Procurement Officer (12month Max-term Contract) (Mango Hill)

Support tactical sourcing, purchasing and supply chain activities, and supplie
- Collaborate across teams to deliver smarter procurement outcomes
- 12month max-term contract based at either Maroochydore and/or Mango Hill

**About us**: Unitywater operates in one of Australia’s most exceptional environments in terms of natural beauty, geographical and demographic breadth. We operate on Kabi Kabi, Jinibara and Turrbal Country, proudly providing safe and reliable water to customers in Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast and Noosa. We are a water utility serving one of the fastest growing regions in the country. We think a pretty good job starts here.

**About the role**: **Bring your Procurement expertise to a team where impact meets purpose.** We’re looking for a proactive **Procurement Officer** to join us on a **12month max-term contract**. You will help drive smarter purchasing, streamlined sourcing, and effective supplier management across Unitywater. In this role, you’ll play a key part in delivering value by supporting day-to-day procurement and supply chain activities, managing contracts, ensuring timely supplier payments, and maintaining accurate records. You’ll work closely with teams across the business to deliver fit-for-purpose procurement and supply chain outcomes that support operational excellence and strategic goals. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career while contributing to Unitywater’s ongoing journey of procurement optimisation, innovation, and continuous improvement.

**About you**: Our One Unitywater behaviours
- **Create the Future, Care Together, and Own It**
- define how we work together at Unitywater. To contribute to this, you will demonstrate the following skills and qualities for the role: **Qualifications & Licensing**
- Tertiary qualifications in procurement, business, or related field (desirable)
- Membership with the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) or equivalent (desirable)
- Current C Class driver’s licence

**Procurement Experience & Skills**
- Experience in purchasing and supply chain activities within a large, fast-paced organisation
- Proven ability to support procurement processes with accuracy, sound judgement, and discretion
- Strong understanding of procurement, supply chain and finance systems, and the Microsoft Office suite
- Experience delivering high-quality administrative services in a system-driven environment

**Collaboration & Communication**
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills
- A team-oriented team player who contributes positively to the work environment
- Able to communicate clearly and follow written and verbal instructions

**Organisation & Problem Solving**
- Strong time management skills, with the ability to prioritise and work independently
- Effective problem-solving skills with a practical and solutions-focused mindset
- Resilient and energetic, with the ability to see tasks and projects through to completion

**Working at Unitywater**: As a Unitywater team member you will enjoy a range of benefits:

- **Flexibility**:We value flexibility and support work-life balance with hybrid and flexible working, purchased annual leave and access to floating public holidays. Tell us what this looks like for you!
- **Wellbeing**:We offer several initiatives to support your wellbeing, such as discounted private health insurance, salary packaging, employee assistance program, and access to retailer discounts and benefits.
- **Learning and Development**:We offer a range of opportunities to feed your curiosity such as: Walk on Country experience, study assistance, and access to a dedicated learning program and professional memberships.
- **Extras**:We invite you to join our dedicated employee networks focused on First Nations Reconciliation, LGBTIQ+, CALD, Gender, Life Stage diversity, and Accessibility.

We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, gender and expressions, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities. We are committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community we serve and fostering a workplace that is diverse and inclusive, where you feel connected, are safe to be yourself and supported to be the best version of yourself.

**Additional information**:

- We are proud to be recognized as an employer of choice for women by **WORK180**.
- We are proud members of **Pride in Diversity** and **Australian Disability Network**.
- We are a **2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer**
- we commit to respond to every applicant.

**How to apply**:

- If you’re successful we will need you to undergo a few checks. We know they might not be the fun part, but you will need to confirm your right to work in Australia and complete relevant pre-employment checks, including verification of criminal history, drivers licence and driving history, alcohol and other drug screening._
- Unitywater respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waterways in which we live, work and Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3qmfwy