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Nathan Hawkes

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Chief Procurement Officer at Department for Education, South Australia
📍 Greater Adelaide Area, Australia

Nathan Hawkes is the Chief Procurement Officer for South Australias Department for Education, where he shapes strategic thinking and drives business excellence. A University of South Australia graduate, he has an extensive background in leading large-scale procurement and project management, previously serving as a Director at Turner & Townsend.

During his time as a project director, he managed significant state infrastructure projects, including the $100m New Adelaide CBD High School.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Chief Procurement Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Adelaide Area, Australia
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Education Enablement
States his primary role is to enable education to thrive, directly linking procurement functions to achieving world-class educational outcomes.
Strategic Procurement
Emphasizes his vision for a procurement function that is agile, progressive, fosters collaboration, and delivers the best value through innovative models.
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Career

Work history

3-2020
Chief Procurement Officer
Department for Education, South Australia
5-2019 - 3-2020
Director
Turner & Townsend
4-2017 - 4-2019
Associate Director
Turner & Townsend
8-2014 - 3-2017
Associate
Turner & Townsend
7-2012 - 7-2014
Senior Consultant
Turner & Townsend
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Education
2003 - 2006
Bachelor of Construction Management and Economics (Honours in Procurement)
University of South Australia
1998 - 2002
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Immanuel College
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