Senior Procurement Lead – Construction & Infrastructure

Empire Group; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Empire Group in Brisbane is seeking a Senior Procurement Officer to lead complex procurement activities across construction, capital works, maintenance and infrastructure projects. You will partner with project teams, shape procurement strategies, manage tenders, negotiations and governance, and mentor procurement professionals while delivering high-value outcomes for public infrastructure.

You will work with project managers and senior stakeholders to ensure delivery certainty, risk management

Qualifications

• Queensland Government PCP qualification.
• CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) qualifications.
• Relevant procurement, contract management or commercial certifications.
• Demonstrated experience operating within a government or regulated procurement environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement for construction, maintenance and infrastructure-related projects.
• Develop procurement and market engagement strategies for complex sourcing activities.
• Manage tender documentation, evaluation processes and contract negotiations.
• Provide high-level commercial and procurement advice to project and business stakeholders.
• Support project teams in managing procurement risks, timelines and delivery outcomes.
• Ensure strong governance, probity and audit compliance across procurement activities.
• Prepare executive briefings, reports and recommendations for senior decision-makers.
• Mentor and support team members while contributing to procurement capability development.
• Drive continuous improvement in procurement processes, systems and practices.

Skills

Procurement

Governance

Contract management

Market engagement

Education

Queensland Government PCP qualification

CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply)

Relevant procurement, contract management or commercial certifications

Job description

Empire Group in Brisbane is seeking a Senior Procurement Officer to lead complex procurement activities across construction, capital works, maintenance and infrastructure projects. You will partner with project teams, shape procurement strategies, manage tenders, negotiations and governance, and mentor procurement professionals while delivering high-value outcomes for public infrastructure.

You will work with project managers and senior stakeholders to ensure delivery certainty, risk management