Senior Procurement Advisor — Strategic Sourcing & Contracts

Downer Group; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top pay

12-month contract opportunity

Job summary

Downer Group on the Gold Coast is seeking a Senior Procurement Advisor for a 12-month contract. The role focuses on delivering strategic procurement advice, end-to-end procurement activities, and governance-aligned outcomes.

The ideal candidate has strong experience in procurement planning, supplier negotiations, contract management, and leading teams within a government or large-scale organisation. This is a hands-on, site-based role with the regional team.

Qualifications

• Coordinate and monitor timely, accurate procurement advice aligned with governance.
• End-to-end procurement activities: planning, documentation, evaluation, supplier negotiation, contracts and management.
• Lead and coach support staff to develop skills and capabilities.
• Ensure practices comply with policies, WHS and governance obligations.

Responsibilities

• Provide procurement advice and information aligned with departmental governance.
• Lead end-to-end procurement activities including planning, documentation and supplier negotiations.
• Manage contracts and use of supply arrangements.
• Coach and develop the procurement team and ensure capability building.

Skills

Procurement advice coordination

End-to-end procurement

Team leadership & coaching

Governance & compliance

Job description

Downer Group on the Gold Coast is seeking a Senior Procurement Advisor for a 12-month contract. The role focuses on delivering strategic procurement advice, end-to-end procurement activities, and governance-aligned outcomes.

The ideal candidate has strong experience in procurement planning, supplier negotiations, contract management, and leading teams within a government or large-scale organisation. This is a hands-on, site-based role with the regional team.