Why Work With Us?

People and businesses rely on our roads to get to work, home and around Western Australia.

As the WA State Government Agency responsible for safely managing the State’s road network, Main Roads Western Australia is committed to connecting people and places by delivering integrated and intelligent transport systems and services and providing safer roads and better journeys for our customers.

With a rich history dating back to 1926 and an exciting future ahead, Main Roads is not just about roads. It’s also about people. Our services are delivered through the dedicated efforts of our talented, passionate, and dynamic employees, who are located in regional and metropolitan offices throughout the State.

Whatever stage of your career, we are dedicated to helping you reach your potential, both professionally and personally, so that together we can achieve ours.

About the Role

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We're seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Project Procurement Coordinator. If you have a passion for managing procurement processes, ensuring project efficiency, and contributing to the success of large-scale infrastructure projects, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

As a Project Procurement Coordinator, you will play a pivotal role in our project team, coordinating major project procurement and panel contract management for the delivery of large scale, complex and/or high-risk civil infrastructure projects.

You will also be providing specialist support and advice in managing all stages of project procurement and panel contract development and administration.

In addition to the above your responsibilities will include:

• Collaborating closely with Project Directors and Project Managers and other stakeholders in the Infrastructure Delivery Directorate (IDD), Finance and Commercial Services (FCS) including Supply and Transport (S&T), Legal and Commercial Services (LCS) and the Planning and Technical Services (PTS) Directorate.
• Coordinate performance review of procurement processes/procedures, including templates and guidelines to ensure processes and controls meet ongoing performance expectations.
• Manage contract administration of Panel Contracts; monitor and report on the use of each contract (including expenditure).
• to ensure timely procurement of materials and services. Developing and implementing procurement strategies to support project objectives.
• Participate as a panel member of tender assessment/evaluation panels.

About You

To excel in this role, you should have a friendly and adaptable nature, be able to demonstrate that you can work autonomously, and manage to strict time frames and work as part of a team.

You will need to demonstrate considerable skill, knowledge and experience in procurement practice and administration for large and complex civil projects including tender document preparation, review and advice.

Your research, investigation, analysis and problem-solving skills along with your panel contract management and administration skills will need to be demonstrated at a high level for you to succeed in this role.

This is an excellent opportunity for a result-driven person to develop their career by joining an innovative team within Main Roads. Our environment encourages people to improve business practices and actively contribute to the strategic direction of Main Roads

What We Offer

At Main Roads, you can have a challenging, flexible, and rewarding career that takes you exactly where you want to go with an organisation that supports a healthy work-life balance to help with what is important to you.

In addition to our competitive salary and 11% superannuation, some of the benefits to working with Main Roads include:

• Attractive leave provisions
• Flexible working arrangements – including working part time and working from home opportunities.
• Training and development opportunities
• Health and wellbeing focus.

Find Out More

For questions about the role, please contact Matt Wagner on (08) 9323 4189.

For any general enquiries, contact John McKelvie on (08) 9323 6173 or email hrjobs@mainroads.wa.gov.au

Once you are ready, click the ‘apply’ button. Allow plenty of time to submit your application as late and/or incomplete applications will not be considered.

Submitting Your Application

Please submit the following as part of your application:

• A comprehensive CV demonstrating your relevant skills and abilities within the context of the Job Role Statement.

• A cover letter of not more than three (3) pages outlining your considerable skills, knowledge and experience in relation to the following selection criteria:

• Procurement practices and administration for large and complex civil projects, including tender document preparation, review and advice.
• Management and administration of Panel Contracts.
• Research, investigation, analysis and problem solving.
• Building and enhancing stakeholder relationships

• A copy of required licences and qualifications listed in the Job Role Statement (if applicable).

Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace

As an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to attracting and retaining a culturally diverse workforce and in line with our commitment to improving diversity, we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, women, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities to apply.

If you have any support or access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in this selection process, please contact John Mckelvie on (08) 9323 6173 or email hrjobs@mainroads.wa.gov.au.

Additional Information

All selection criteria listed in the Job Role Statement will be tested throughout the selection process.

Applicants are required to complete a pre-employment medical questionnaire and provide a satisfactory and current National Police Clearance prior to appointment as part of this recruitment process.

Applicants deemed suitable for but not appointed to this role may also be considered for appointment to “similar vacancies” within Main Roads subject to business requirements.

To help us find the best candidate, we may undertake an executive search.