Northern Water – Transaction Support

Description of Opportunity 

The Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) Team is seeking a Transaction Support resource with strong infrastructure procurement and commercial advisory experience to support the delivery of activities across the full transaction lifecycle for the Northern Water Project. Working closely with the Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT), the role will engage with clients, bidders, advisors, and internal stakeholders to achieve compliant, value-for-money throughout the procurement process.

Resources

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Preparing Acquisition Plans, procurement documentation, evaluation reports and approval recommendations in accordance with DIT policies and procedures.
• Acting as a primary TAS contact for bidders throughout the procurement process.
• Developing briefing papers, presentations, correspondence, and other transaction-related communications.
• Managing transaction processes, including coordinating evaluation teams, supporting clarification processes, preparing evaluation reports and assist with post-tender negotiations.
• Building and maintaining effective relationships across government agencies, advisors, contractors, and client teams.
• Maintaining accurate records and documentation to support reporting, governance, audit, and probity requirements.
• Maintaining compliance with relevant legislation, government procurement policies, DIT procedures, and probity, confidentiality, and governance requirements.

Timeline

Initial six-month engagement, with an option to extend for a further six months. The anticipated start date is in approximately 3–4 weeks, subject to the necessary DIT approvals.

Skills Required

• Minimum 2 plus years’ experience supporting major infrastructure procurement processes.
• Demonstrated experience delivering procurement processes within government environments.
• Strong stakeholder management, written communication, and organisational skills.

Location

Adelaide based, to meet Office of the Industry Advocate Industry Participation requirements.

Dept for Infrastructure and Transport, Building Projects Opportunity

Description of Opportunity 

Seeking a Procurement Advisor who will be responsible for facilitation and delivery of end-to-end procurement services across the full procurement lifecycle, working collaboratively with external stakeholders and the Building Projects project management team to achieve successful procurement outcomes.

Resources

They are looking for a Procurement Advisor (one resource ) with a strong Infrastructure procurement skillset. The Procurement Advisor would be responsible for:

• Providing expert procurement advice and guidance, including identifying critical procurement risks, advising on their potential impacts, and recommending appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Preparing Acquisition Plans and tender documentation in accordance with DIT policies, procedures, and standards.
• Managing tender evaluation processes and coordinating tender evaluation panels with lead agency representatives, Project Managers, and technical experts to assess submissions from architects, cost managers, builders, and other consultants.
• Leading post-tender negotiations with architects, cost managers, builders, and other service providers to achieve value-for-money outcomes.
• Preparing detailed tender evaluation reports and recommendations for approval by the appropriate delegate.
• Preparing contract documentation and coordinating the contract formation process to ensure contracts are executed accurately and efficiently.
• Ensuring procurement activities comply with relevant legislation, government procurement policies, DIT procedures, and governance requirements.
• Building and maintaining effective working relationships with project teams, client agencies, consultants, contractors, and other key stakeholders.
• Maintaining accurate procurement records and ensuring appropriate documentation is retained to support audit and probity requirements.
• proven experience in writing briefings and recommendations to senior executives and ministers for procurement process approvals. (This will be of particular importance).

Timeline

Initial six-month engagement, with an option to extend for a further six months. The anticipated start date is in approximately 3–4 weeks, subject to the necessary DIT approvals.

Skills Required

Minimum 5 plus years’ experience.

Location

Adelaide based, to meet Office of the Industry Advocate Industry Participation requirements.