Director, Procurement & Contracts

We are currently recruiting a Contracts & Procurement Director to join our construction team in Brisbane.

About Us

Our organisational culture is central to our success, and our pillars of character drive everything we do:

• Speak up - Make a difference. The biggest challenge humanity faces need big brains, big voices, and fresh perspectives.
• Respect expertise - Listen and learn, always. Ability trumps hierarchy. Share smarts and contribute.
• Prove it - Science and business do not progress on assumptions. The problems we are solving deserve robust justification.
• Collaborate - Our skills mix is our superpower. Democratise knowledge, multiply capacity.

Windlab is the 100% Australian global renewable energy company championing the nation’s clean energy transition.

We exist to go big on renewables. Fully integrated across the entire renewable energy value chain, Windlab uses world-leading science to find, construct and operate Australia’s top-performing renewable energy projects. With almost 24GW currently in development or under construction, and our sights set on our five-year 10GW plan, Windlab has the science, skills and the financial backing required to deliver our ambitious pipeline and make fossil fuels obsolete.

About the Role

As the Procurement & Contracts Director, you will oversee the procurement of all construction contracts (including EPC & BOP) for Windlab development and construction projects.

The role will require travel to proposed project sites, site under construction and operational assets across Australia and to client meetings.

Duties include but not limited to

• Procurement Strategy – Work with the Windlab executive team and development managers to develop sustainable, risk-based procurement strategies for Windlab’s supply chain that foster competitive tension and achieve Windlab’s corporate objectives.
• Tendering – Manage the procurement of construction related contracts, including administration of tender procedures, tender evaluation based on a quantitative assessment of offers received and presenting recommendations to senior management. Ensure procurement process reflect the agreed strategy for the Project.
• Continuous Improvement – Support improvements in procurement processes over time. Develop the procurement strategy for each project ensuring reduction of LCOE, sustainability, community content and best in class health & safety. Ensure an inclusive approach to such procurement strategy seeking 360° input from relevant departments and innovations in the procurement space to deliver a risk-optimised strategy for the project.
• Contract Finalisation – Manage complex contract negotiations with suppliers whilst consulting on contract terms with legal advisors, Windlab executives, shareholders, and debt providers. Provide procurement recommendations to senior investment committees in a format that is appropriate for that committee.
• Consultant Management – Manage the input of legal and other advisors, including efficient cost control and schedule management.
• Technical Oversight – Manage and lead the input of technical advisors to procurement. Balance commercial and technical objectives. Identify key technical risks, e.g., grid connection, and cater procurement processes to mitigate risks.
• Intelligence – Manage a database to capture Australian market intelligence and share this, together with feedback on supplier performance, when required.
• Contract Knowledge – Standard forms of construction contract. In depth knowledge of the Australian construction market and supply chain. Alternative contract structures and procurement methods including Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) model. Good understanding of relevant Australian HSQE regulations
• Schedule Discipline – Ability to maintain schedule for a tender through supplier engagement, relationship management and knowledge of achievable tender timeframes. Always be striving for ways to complete faster.

Qualifications Required

Relevant Degree in Engineering, Law or Similar

What we offer

• Employee Assistance Program
• Educational Sessions offered throughout the year
• Extended Caring and Bereavement Leave
• Me Days – 2 additional days per year that you may take whenever you like
• $1,500 annual reimbursement for any financial planning sessions you may attend
• Up to $1,000 professional membership reimbursement
• Further education - up to $15,000 financial assistance and 2 weeks study leave each year
• Up to $1,000 reimbursement for physical exercise pursuits per annum
• Refer a friend bonus
• Novated Car Lease
• Hybrid Working options
• 20 weeks paid parental leave for primary and secondary carers
• Corporate Volunteering – 2 days per calendar year to volunteer for a recognised non-profit
• Group Volunteering – organised by Windlab
• Workplace Giving – we will match your contribution donated up to $500 per annum. There are 6 charities to choose from.
• Buddy Program – all new employees are teamed up with a more experienced employee to help them through their 3 months
• An opportunity to contribute towards a more balanced future for the planet through renewable energy
• Opportunity to work for an endorsed WORK180 employer
• Be part of a diverse team working on an exciting portfolio of projects!

We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180

At Windlab we value the expertise and experience that each individual brings to our workplace. If there is a better way, a fresh perspective, or a counterpoint then we want to hear about it. We like to share knowledge, test thinking, bring the community into the process and ultimately multiply capability. We are looking for people from all backgrounds to join our team and help us make renewable energy cheaper, easier, and more reliable. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, and those with disabilities to apply.