Contracts and Procurement Officer (Tugun)

**Title**:Contracts and Procurement Officer**:

- Location: Tugun, QLD, AU, 4225

**The Opportunity**: 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'll be central to our procurement success. You'll 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.

**What's on offer**:

- **Collaborate with diverse teams on mission-critical water infrastructure projects**:

- **Accelerate your procurement career with structured development and mentorship**:

- **Shape procurement strategy that directly impacts essential community services**

**What you'll be responsible for**:

- 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 Safe Charter and commitment to OH&S; and environmental excellence

**What you'll need to be successful**:

- Proven procurement and contract management experience
- Tertiary qualifications in procurement, business, commerce or law (highly regarded)
- Solid negotiation and communication skills

**Why Veolia?**: **We offer**:

- **Hybrid working arrangements**:

- **Professional development support**:

- **14 weeks paid primary carer's leave**:

- **Superannuation contributions during parental leave**:

- **Annual bonus program**:

- **Discounted health insurance with BUPA**:

- **Fitness Passport membership**:

- **Employee share plan opportunities**:

- **Employee Assistance Program**:

- **Paid volunteer day**_
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- At Veolia, we're more than just a company; we're a community of passionate individuals committed to ecological transformation
- a future where our communities thrive alongside a healthy planet. This means developing innovative solutions for cleaner water, responsible waste management, and sustainable energy, ensuring a better world for generations to come._

**_Join us in our mission to create a sustainable future through innovative environmental solutions._**

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