Title:  Contracts and Procurement Officer

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)
• Strong 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
  
  

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.

Veolia is committed to conducting recruitment in a fair, ethical and transparent manner based solely on merit. Candidates with direct or indirect personal/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.

Fairness, Diversity & Inclusion

At Veolia we value diversity, equality and inclusion, we are committed to providing working environments where everyone is included and treated fairly and with respect. We welcome applications from Maori and Pasifika, Veterans, people with disability, mature age and early careers, members of the LGBTI+ community and people from all cultural backgrounds.