Social Procurement & Industry Engagement Coordinator

Downer Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Downer Group in Melbourne is seeking an Industry Engagement Coordinator to support social procurement outcomes within the Homes Victoria Property Maintenance Services Contract. The role focuses on engaging Indigenous and social benefit suppliers, building a diverse supplier pipeline and delivering meaningful community outcomes.

You will coordinate engagement activities, report on progress and work with internal and external stakeholders to strengthen supplier capability and value-for-money

Qualifications

• Qualification or background in community development, procurement, social procurement, business or related discipline.
• Experience in industry, supplier or stakeholder engagement in government, infrastructure, facilities management or service delivery.
• Exposure to social procurement, Indigenous engagement or community-based supplier programs.
• Understanding of social procurement principles and supplier diversity objectives.
• Ability to coordinate engagement activities and maintain accurate records and reports.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate monitoring and reporting activities related to social procurement outcomes, including Indigenous participation and social benefit supplier engagement.
• Identify and engage with Indigenous and social benefit suppliers to support a diverse and capable supplier pipeline aligned to Homes Victoria objectives.
• Support industry capability development by linking suppliers with training programs, industry initiatives and engagement opportunities.
• Support the SDP Relationship Manager by providing insights, engagement outcomes and coordination that strengthen subcontractor action plans and value-for-money outcomes.
• Coordinate engagement activities, meetings and information exchange with internal and external stakeholders related to industry and social procurement initiatives.

Skills

Community development

Procurement

Social procurement

Industry engagement

Stakeholder engagement

Record keeping & reporting

Education

Background in community development, procurement, social procurement, business or related discipline

Job description

Downer Group in Melbourne is seeking an Industry Engagement Coordinator to support social procurement outcomes within the Homes Victoria Property Maintenance Services Contract. The role focuses on engaging Indigenous and social benefit suppliers, building a diverse supplier pipeline and delivering meaningful community outcomes.

You will coordinate engagement activities, report on progress and work with internal and external stakeholders to strengthen supplier capability and value-for-money