The Opportunity

Reporting to the Head of People and Culture, you’ll own and drive Mazzei’s social procurement and sustainability agenda across Victoria and South Australia, from tender through to project delivery.

You’ll work closely with leadership, procurement, delivery teams and external partners to ensure commitments aren’t just met - but meaningfully delivered and proudly showcased.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver Social Procurement Strategy (FY25–28), including working group facilitation and executive reporting

• Provide expert advice on Victorian and South Australian government procurement policies, including:

  • Local Jobs First

  • Victorian Social Procurement Framework

  • Building Equality Policy

  • Recycled First Policy

  • SA Industry Participation Policy (SAIPP)

• Develop and embed competitive tender responses with strong social procurement and sustainability commitments

• Support live projects to deliver contracted LIDP, social procurement and BEP targets

• Build strong relationships with social benefit suppliers, employment providers and subcontractors

• Own government reporting, data integrity and compliance across projects

• Identify and integrate sustainable product alternatives into specifications and documentation

• Develop internal tools, supplier hubs and capability shortlists

• Capture case studies and work with Marketing to showcase outcomes

• Drive innovation initiatives that position Mazzei as an industry leader

About You

You’re commercially savvy, values-driven and comfortable operating across strategy, delivery and stakeholder engagement.

You’ll bring:

• Demonstrated experience in social procurement and/or sustainability within construction

• Strong working knowledge of government procurement frameworks (VIC & SA)

• Confidence engaging with senior leaders, bid teams, site teams and external partners

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities

• A practical understanding of construction delivery and terminology

Highly regarded:

• Experience in procurement or contract administration

• Project reporting experience

• Established networks in social procurement or sustainability

• Familiarity with sustainability certifications and low-carbon products

Why Join Mazzei

• Work on purpose-driven projects that create real social and environmental impact

• Join a values-led builder with a strong and growing government pipeline

• Operate in a role with real influence, visibility and leadership access

• Be supported to innovate, challenge the status quo and build best-practice frameworks

• Based in our Hawthorn head office, working closely with senior decision-makers

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, women, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disability, and those who may face barriers to employment.