Director Project Procurement

Join us in driving impactful change by transforming the NSW electricity system!

Use your leadership and procurement expertise to contribute to the transition to renewable energy for NSW

• Permanent full-time opportunity
• Located in Sydney CBD or Newcastle office with hybrid working supported
• TRP from $240444 commensurate with skills and experience

EnergyCo is spearheading the transition to renewable energy to deliver clean electricity to the people of NSW as coal-fired power stations near closure.

About the Opportunity

Our EnergyCo Operations team is currently seeking to appoint a Director Project Procurement to lead the strategic and operational procurement function for EnergyCo. The role is responsible for developing and implementing procurement strategies policies and processes that enable efficient transparent and compliant sourcing and contracting.

Working closely with senior executives the role provides expert procurement advice and acts as a key advisor on innovative commercially sound approaches to project delivery. The Director oversees a centralised procurement function that establishes organisationwide standards and governance and assurance frameworks to ensure consistency compliance and alignment with business and policy objectives.

The role collaborates closely with the Chief Project Officer and project teams to support the delivery of complex projects and ensure procurement practices effectively enable project outcomes.

About You

You are an experienced procurement leader with a strong background in commercial infrastructure procurement within the government sector. You have successfully led the procurement of project specialists and complex professional services developed robust governance and assurance frameworks and delivered value-for-money outcomes in large high-profile programs.

You bring strong commercial acumen and expertise in sourcing strategy contract establishment and procurement governance while supporting project teams and business partners to effectively manage supplier and consultant contracts throughout the project lifecycle.

You are skilled at navigating complex policy commercial and stakeholder environments providing trusted advice that balances risk compliance and project delivery outcomes. An exceptional communicator you build strong relationships across organisations and with external partners translating complex information into practical solutions in fast-paced and evolving environments.

Essential Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline and/or demonstrated equivalent experience.

For more information read the full Role Description:Director Project Procurement

Who we are

The Energy Corporation of NSW (EnergyCo) is a statutory corporation established under the Energy and Utilities Administration Act 1987 and governed by its Board appointed by the Minister for Energy. EnergyCo is a Staff Agency employing all EnergyCo staff and is an agency related to the Department of Climate Change Energy the Environment and Water (DCCEEW).

EnergyCo plays a pivotal role in the NSW Governments Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap which aims to transform the states electricity system into one that is cheap clean and reliable. As Infrastructure Planner under the Electricity Infrastructure Investment Act 2020 EnergyCo is responsible for leading the delivery of the States first five Renewable Energy Zones (REZs) and the first two priority network infrastructure projects (PNIPs) which are located in the Central-West Orana New England South West Hunter-Central Coast and Illawarra regions. We work closely with communities investors and industry to investigate plan recommend and coordinate generation storage and network infrastructure projects.

We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW to care for Country and water and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in the management of the environment.

To Apply

If excited by the information above we look forward to receiving your application including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment.

Applications close Sunday 11 October 2026 at 11:55pm.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Fiona Donaldson Chief Operations Officer via email

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Our goal is to build a workforce that not only represents but also understands and serves the diverse communities of New South Wales. We are committed to making our state a vibrant and inclusive place to live work and thrive for everyone. Our workforce represents people of all ages and genders Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people people with disabilities the LGBTQI community and people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

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