Project and Procurement Officer

We have an exciting 6-month contract opportunity for a Project & Procurement Officer to join our SI&CS team. In this role, you will support capital works and special facilities management projects across the social housing portfolio. Reporting to the Procurement Manager, you will assist with procurement activities, subcontractor onboarding, compliance, systems management, and reporting, helping to deliver high-quality project outcomes and essential services.

What You'll Do

This role offers a broad scope, with key responsibilities including:

• Drive contractor and supplier sourcing, engagement, onboarding, pricing updates and compliance tracking.
  

• Activate and maintain Service Delivery Partner records in WMS, including trade, region, rates and approved variations.
  

• Maintain procurement databases and produce monthly, quarterly and ad hoc reports on social procurement and partner numbers.
  

• Provide timely procurement and operational updates to project teams, Service Delivery Partners and client representatives.
  

• Identify opportunities to improve processes, strengthen data integrity, support cost efficiencies and maintain safety and quality requirements.
  

What You'll Bring

• A Higher School Certificate or tertiary qualification.
  

• Experience in purchasing, project support or a supply chain-related role.
  

• Excellent organisation and administration skills, with strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise.
  

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including confident stakeholder engagement and customer service.
  

• Knowledge of procurement and financial systems such as Oracle or SAP, contract compliance processes and data-driven reporting; government or social infrastructure experience is advantageous.
  

More than anything, you'll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients.

Why Downer?

Downer plans, creates and sustains essential public services across Australia and New Zealand. From hospitals to data centres and defence partnerships, we manage critical infrastructure that keeps communities thriving.

What It Means to Belong at Downer

We're proud of our high-performance culture and commitment to diversity, offering:

• Training and development to support and diversify your career.
  

• With 30% of vacancies filled internally, you'll find real opportunities to advance your career.
  

• Perks@Downer: healthcare discounts, great savings on retail purchases, car purchases and much more.
  

• Employee Assistance Program: professional support for you and your family when you need it most.
  

• You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds and ideas.
  

We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging.

We're committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability and neurodivergent individuals. Even if your experience doesn't align perfectly with this role, we'd still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply: potential counts, and so do you.

As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.

If you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process, just let us know. We're here to help you put your best foot forward.