Contracts and Procurement Officer

Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council; Queanbeyan; On-site; AUD 99,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council is seeking a Contracts and Procurement Officer in Queanbeyan. The role is full-time, ongoing, with a competitive salary package and 12% superannuation. Flexible work arrangements are considered, with a 35-hour work week.

You will manage contract management systems, provide procurement and probity advice, and drive compliance through improved processes and staff training to support excellent community services.

Qualifications

• Qualifications and/or experience in procurement, contract management, finance, audit or a related field.
• Understands local government procurement requirements and compliance obligations.
• Can effectively manage systems, processes and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manage Council's contract management systems and registers.
• Provide procurement, contract management and probity advice.
• Support compliance through process improvement, controls and staff training.

Skills

procurement

contract management

finance

audit

Tools

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Job description

Contracts and Procurement Officer
Full-time–Ongoing

Position Number:10028 Location: Queanbeyan

The Package: $99,242.00 - $109,664.00 gross per annum + 12% super. (Evaluated as Grade 14 of the QPRC Salary System 2026) and Award increases of 4% in 2027-28 and 4% in 2028-2029.

Fulltime - 35 hours per week. Flexible work arrangements will be considered.

Are you looking to apply your expertise in procurement and contract management within a progressive, community-focused organisation? Join Council as a Contracts and Procurement Officer and help strengthen the systems, processes and governance that support the delivery of services to our community.

In this role you will:

• Manage Council's contract management systems and registers.
• Provide procurement, contract management and probity advice.
• Support compliance through process improvement, controls and staff training.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has qualifications and/or experience in procurement, contract management, finance, audit or a related field.
• Understands local government procurement requirements and compliance obligations.
• Can effectively manage systems, processes and continuous improvement initiatives.

Working with us:

As a Contracts and Procurement Officer, you will play an important role in supporting good governance, value for money outcomes and organisational compliance. You will join Council during an exciting period of growth and work alongside dedicated professionals committed to delivering positive outcomes for our community. The successful candidate can also take advantage of Council’s new reward and recognition program that allows our staff to access discounts and cashback at 600+ major retailers – learn more about these benefits here.

If you have any questions relating to the role, please contact:

Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council is the largest employer in our local government area with more than 520 staff employed across Queanbeyan, Bungendore, Braidwood and Captains Flat.

Queanbeyan-Palerang is one of the fastest growing inland regional centres in NSW and we are always updating our processes, plans and programs to support our community’s needs.

We are a diverse organisation with roles on our roads, in parks, at the pool or in an office and we run 39 key services which are broken up into 117 programs. These services meet the varied needs of our community from water and sewer connections and waste collections through to community events and libraries.

Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council is the largest employer in our local government area with more than 520 staff employed across Queanbeyan, Bungendore, Braidwood and Captains Flat.

Queanbeyan-Palerang is one of the fastest growing inland regional centres in NSW and we are always updating our processes, plans and programs to support our community’s needs.

We are a diverse organisation with roles on our roads, in parks, at the pool or in an office and we run 39 key services which are broken up into 117 programs. These services meet the varied needs of our community from water and sewer connections and waste collections through to community events and libraries.

Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council is the largest employer in our local government area with more than 520 staff employed across Queanbeyan, Bungendore, Braidwood and Captains Flat.

Queanbeyan-Palerang is one of the fastest growing inland regional centres in NSW and we are always updating our processes, plans and programs to support our community’s needs.

We are a diverse organisation with roles on our roads, in parks, at the pool or in an office and we run 39 key services which are broken up into 117 programs. These services meet the varied needs of our community from water and sewer connections and waste collections through to community events and libraries.