Procurement Officer

Lower Murray Water (LMW) is a water corporation providing services to around 80,000 urban and rural customers along the Murray River. Our service region lies within the traditional lands of First Nations Peoples, starting from Barapa Barapa (Koondrook), travelling downstream along the Murray River through Latji Latji (Mildura) and flowing to Ngintait at the South Australian border. A unique organisation, LMW operates both urban and rural water businesses which support domestic and commercial customers from households through large-scale irrigation operations. As a leader within the region, LMW has established itself as a major contributor to enhancing regional prosperity, directly impacting social, environmental, and economic benefits.

As the Procurement Officer, you are the first point of contact for procurement at LMW and will provide strong leadership and professional support to LMW’s Executive, Managers and wider organisation to build procurement capability across the business.

The Procurement Officer is responsible for managing the development and oversight of LMW’s procurement framework including the implementation and reporting on Victorian Construction Policy, Victorian Government Purchasing Board Policies (VGPB) and other Government directions and policies.

Reporting to the Team Leader Corporate Services you will work closely with the Manager Corporate Services, Finance Team, Infrastructure Team and other internal stakeholders to ensure strong procurement controls and processes are embedded within all procurement activities.

About the role:

The Procurement Officer provides timely, professional, and strategic procurement and contract management advice to staff across LMW and develops and implements processes for the procurement of goods, services, construction and works.

In this role, you’ll be responsible for a range of vital procurement activities, ensuring all processes align with the LMW Procurement Policy. You will play a key part in preparing and managing tenders, working with suppliers, and ensuring our operations are compliant and cost-effective.

This role requires a skilled procurement professional with demonstrated experience in government settings and a strong understanding of probity, governance, and legislative compliance. The successful candidate will monitor end-to-end contract processes—particularly in construction and professional services.

Key capabilities include high-level written and verbal communication, critical analysis, and the ability to manage multiple procurement activities within defined timeframes. A proactive and organised approach to stakeholder engagement is essential, along with the ability to navigate Victorian Government procurement frameworks and rapidly acquire relevant policy knowledge.

Key responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

• Lead the uplift of procurement capability and processes across LMW

• Develop and maintain procurement policies, procedures and guidelines to ensure LMW is meeting VGPB, Vic Construction Policy and other legislative, regulatory and statutory obligations and contribute to the development of strategic procurement plans
• Monitor compliance to ensure all procurement activity across LMW applies policies, procedures, practices and probity to comply with procurement process
• Provide advice to all levels of staff on procurement processes and assist with the review of documents and support staff in using the finance management system
• Create and deliver training and support for staff to increase capability and procurement compliance
• Complete timely procurement reporting to management and external bodies

About you:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience in a procurement role, particularly in a government setting with a strong understanding of procurement probity and governance.
• Experience or the ability to rapidly acquire knowledge of the Victorian Government legislation, policies, procedures, legislation and frameworks as it relates to procurement and contract management.
• Experience in end-to-end contract management (especially in construction and professional services) including the development of contract documentation.
• Advanced communication (written and verbal) skills, detail orientated with experience in developing and implementing governance documentation and administrative systems relevant to contract management and procurement.
• A high level of critical analysis and problem-solving skills with the ability to escalate issues.
• Be highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple procurement activities at once meeting while meeting established objectives and defined deadlines.
• A proactive approach to developing and maintaining key relationships, and ability to gain cooperation with internal and external stakeholders.

What we offer:

• A friendly and inclusive culture
• Flexible working options that promote a family friendly and healthy work-life balance
• An exciting work experience where every day offers new and exciting ventures
• Employee Assistance Program offering free confidential counselling services to all employees
• A strong focus on career and leadership development
• Attractive salary and employment benefits under our Enterprise Agreement

How to apply:

To apply for this role please complete the job application form including responses to the following questions:  

1. Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?

2. Why do you want to be the Procurement Officer at LMW? 
3. What skills and experience will you bring to the role? 
4. Share an example of a procurement process you have led or been involved in and how you made sure you were successful.

Email your application form and resume to recruitment@lmw.vic.gov.au by Thursday 2 October 2025. Enquiries can be directed to Carolyn White on 0407 521 027 or the Recruitment email address.  

To apply for this role, you must have the right to work in Australia.

Appointment to this position is subject to a national criminal history check and fit-for-work evaluations including drug and alcohol screening. A criminal record does not automatically disqualify an applicant; each case is assessed on its merits.

We pride ourselves on our inclusive and diverse workforce and celebrate that everyone at LMW is unique in their own way. These unique differences create a culture at LMW that enhances not only our organisation but also the community in which we serve.

If you require any help with your application, accessibility or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process please don’t hesitate to contact our Diversity & Inclusion Officer – Steph on 0498 400 052.

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