Title:  Procurement Project Lead

Procurement Project Lead

Are you ready to make a real impact in Australia’s energy transition?

At AusNet, we play a key role in the energy transition and providing essential energy to Victorian households and businesses.

Help us lead the way, while enriching your career with real people who encourage you to bring your best and make real impact – for your career, our communities and Australia’s clean energy future.

About the role

Are you ready to lead the way in third-party risk management and help shape the future of sustainable procurement? AusNet is seeking a driven Procurement Project Lead to champion our Third-Party Risk program and support our response to the Security of Critical Infrastructure (SOCI) legislation. This is a unique opportunity to influence how we assess, engage, and manage our supplier base, ensuring alignment with our values and regulatory expectations. You’ll work across the business and with external partners to build frameworks, deliver assessments, and drive continuous improvement in supplier governance.

If you’re passionate about ethical business practices, risk management, and making a meaningful impact, this role offers the platform to lead, innovate, and grow.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of AusNet’s Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) Framework and annual assessment program
• Manage and enhance procurement risk assessment tools and reporting across the organisation, including for supplier risk and SOCI progress
• Collaborate with internal teams (Procurement, Legal, Risk, People, Engineering) and external suppliers to ensure compliance and alignment with SOCI requirements
• Develop and deliver education programs on third-party risk and SOCI obligations
• Draft and circulate documentation aligned to AusNet’s Critical Infrastructure Risk Management Program (CI-RMP)
• Champion continuous improvement and innovation in supplier governance and risk practices
• Develop a TPRM profile of our supplier base to develop and implement improvement plans.

What You’ll Bring

• A strong sense of purpose and passion for ethical procurement and supplier governance
• Proven ability to work independently with vision and initiative
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• A collaborative mindset and ability to lead cross-functional working groups
• A desire to grow and develop within a dynamic and evolving discipline

Skills & Experience

• 2+ years of experience as a third-party risk management practitioner
• 5+ years of experience in Procurement as a practitioner is preferred
• Strong project management and reporting capabilities
• Working knowledge of supply chain operations and contract development
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Familiarity with procurement systems (e.g. ERP, e-Procurement tools)
• Exposure to engineering environments and utilities industry (advantageous)
• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field (post-grad highly regarded)

Please note, we will not be engaging in Recruitment agencies for this role, please apply directly!

A real place to belong.

We celebrate unique voices, refreshing perspectives and diversity in our team. Engage and connect through our social club, wide range of events or by joining one of our Employee Network Groups.

We believe in more than just competitive pay. Here’s what sets us apart:

• Leave: more than typical personal leave and a generous 14 weeks of paid parental leave, with no minimum service.
• Community giving: a paid day to volunteer with our social impact partner, Foodbank, or for a cause that matters to you.
• Perks: we offer all the other perks you’ve come to expect like purchased leave, income protection insurance, novated leasing, corporate discounts, private health cover discounts and more.

As an industry in transformation, we’re excited by the possibilities ahead.

So, if you’re passionate about our purpose and committed to making real progress, bring your energy and join AusNet. Together, we can shape a new way forward.