Are you a procurement professional with a passion for driving best-value outcomes, leading reform, and delivering organisational excellence?
Public Sector People looking for a highly motivated Procurement Coordinator
to join a NSW regional council on a Fixed Term Contract
FTC | Fixed Term Contract - 6-9 months
Regional Council
$1764 - $1961 p/w + super
ASAP Start
Hybrid working model.
In this pivotal role, you will provide strategic direction, expert advice, and hands-on leadership across procurement and contract management. This includes overseeing tendering and compliance processes, supporting senior management, and embedding best-practice procurement principles throughout the organisation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic procurement advice and leadership to senior management and Council.
- Manage and coordinate public tendering processes in accordance with legislation and Council policies.
- Drive continuous improvement and reform in procurement practices.
- Promote and ensure best-practice, compliant procurement processes across the organisation.
- Build procurement capability by supporting, training and mentoring staff.
- Develop, implement and review procurement and contract management policies and procedures.
- Lead business improvement initiatives that enhance service delivery and achieve long-term savings.
- Monitor, report, and analyse procurement activities to ensure accountability and efficiency.
- Tertiary qualifications in Business Management, Accounting, Commerce, Contract Management, Business Law, Project Management, or Procurement.
- Membership of CIPSA or similar recognised professional procurement body is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining procurement systems in complex environments.
- Extensive knowledge in procurement, contract law, public tendering, and contract administration.