Procurement and Administration Coordinator at Downer · Adelaide

Support procurement, supplier onboarding and contract administration activities across the Royal Adelaide Hospital PPP contract while contributing to critical healthcare infrastructure projects.

We currently have an opportunity for a permanent part time Procurement & Administration Coordinator to join our Health and Education team, supporting the Royal Adelaide Hospital PPP contract.

In this role, you'll play a key part in enabling the successful delivery of lifecycle, capital and operational projects through procurement coordination, supplier onboarding, contract administration and governance support. Reporting to Project Manager you'll help deliver compliant procurement outcomes that support one of Australia's most significant healthcare facilities.

What You’ll Do

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

• Coordinate procurement activities across lifecycle and operational projects.
• Manage supplier onboarding, compliance documentation and procurement governance through Felix or equivalent systems.
• Support purchase order processing, goods receipting, invoice management and financial administration activities.
• Prepare procurement reporting, maintain governance records and support CAPEX and lifecycle program administration.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders, suppliers and contractors to support project delivery and compliance requirements.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience in procurement administration, purchasing, contract administration or supplier coordination within a complex environment.
• Knowledge of procurement processes, supplier management and purchase-to-pay workflows.
• Experience using procurement and supplier management systems, including Felix or similar platforms.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills across operational, technical and executive teams.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining compliance, governance and quality standards.

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?

At Downer, we plan, create, and sustain 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.