Contracts And Procurement Officer (Gold Coast)

Join Veolia's Water team at the Gold Coast Desalination Plant and make a tangible difference to our community's essential water supply. We're seeking a Contracts and Procurement Officer to drive procurement excellence across major operations and projects. Reporting to the Senior Advisor
- Contracts and Procurement, you will be central to our procurement success. You will own end‐to‐end procurement activities—from strategic tendering and rigorous evaluation through to seamless contract administration—delivering best value outcomes while upholding the highest standards of governance, probity and compliance. Responsibilities Manage and coordinate major procurement activities including tenders, quotations, negotiations and contract administration. Develop procurement documentation including contracts, RFQs, RFTs and RFPs aligned with our Procurement Plan. Maintain comprehensive contracts registers with strong document control standards. Engage effectively with internal teams, contractors, suppliers and our Legal team. Support supplier onboarding and manage change requests. Identify procurement risks and provide strategic procurement advice. Drive process improvements and implement positive change. Uphold Veolia's Always Protected Charter and commitment to OH&S; and environmental excellence. Qualifications Proven procurement and contract management experience. Tertiary qualifications in procurement, business, commerce or law (highly regarded). Strong negotiation and communication skills. Benefits Hybrid working arrangements. 14 weeks paid primary carer's leave. Discounted health insurance with BUPA. Fitness Passport membership. Employee share plan opportunities. Employee Assistance Program. Veolia is committed to conducting recruitment in a fair, ethical and transparent manner based solely on merit. Candidates with direct or indirect personal or professional ties to Veolia and/or any third party related to Veolia business (including but not limited to Veolia's suppliers, customers, partners and competitors) must disclose this information. #J-*****-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rel6i