Contracts Officer

Mildura Rural City Council; Mildura; On-site; AUD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly Accrued Day Off

Flexible Work Arrangements

Employee Benefits and Savings

Professional Development Support

Parental Leave

Employee Health Initiatives

Counselling for Employees and Family

Job summary

Mildura Rural City Council is seeking an experienced procurement and contract professional to support tendering, contract administration and governance across Council. You will coordinate tenders, maintain documentation and assist with projects, ensuring compliance with policy and legislation.

The role requires collaboration with stakeholders, proactive improvement, and the ability to manage contracts through their lifecycle. Based in Mildura with a focus on community outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating procurement activities including tenders, contract establishment and evaluating processes.
• Ability to ensure procurement activities are undertaken in accordance with legislative, governance and audit requirements.
• Experience managing contracts through their lifecycle, including establishment, variations, extensions and close-out.

Responsibilities

• Support Council’s procurement and contract management activities, including preparing and administering tenders and contracts.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and legislation.
• Maintain contract documentation and obligations; manage the electronic procurement system.
• Provide user support and training; assist with procurement projects across Council.

Skills

Procurement coordination

Tendering

Contract management

Stakeholder collaboration

Continuous improvement

Education

Certificate IV in Business or related discipline

Job description

21h ago , from Mildura Rural City Council

We are seeking an experienced and proactive team member to assist with procurement, tendering and contract activities across Council. You'll work closely with stakeholders to support procurement processes and help ensure good outcomes for the community.

About the Opportunity

The position is responsible for supporting Council’s procurement and contract management activities, including preparing and administering tenders and contracts, ensuring compliance with procurement policies and legislation, managing contract documentation and obligations, maintaining the electronic procurement system, providing user support and training, and assisting with procurement projects and contract management functions across Council.

What you will bring

• Certificate IV in Business or related discipline or extensive experience in coordinating procurement activities including tenders, contract establishment and evaluating processes.
• Ability to ensure procurement activities and undertaken in accordance with legislative, governance and audit requirements.
• Experience managing contracts throughout their lifecycle, including establishment, variations, extensions and close-out.
• A proactive approach with a commitment to continuous improvement
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams to achieve organisational objectives

Salary and Conditions

The position is classified within Band 5 of Council’s Current Enterprise Agreement commencing at $80,057 per annum plus statutory superannuation.

Benefits

As an employee you will have access to benefits such as:

• Monthly Accrued Day Off
• Flexible Work Arrangements (Flextime, Purchase of Additional Leave)
• Access to Flare Employee Benefits for savings on everyday living
• Financial recognition upon successful annual performance review, including either progression through banding structure or end-of-band bonus payment.
• Study Support Program with Paid Study Leave and Financial Contribution to Qualification Fees
• Learning and Professional Development Opportunities
• Support for Families: 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave or 32 weeks at Half Pay
• Bi-Annual Employee Recognition Celebration for Milestones and Achievements
• Employee Health and Wellbeing Initiatives: Discounted Health Insurance and Gym Memberships
• Employee Assistance Program: Free Counselling for Employees and Immediate Family Members
• Active Social Clubs

For a full list of councils benefits please visit our website: https://www.mildura.vic.gov.au/Council/Careers/Employee-Benefits

Mildura Rural City Council is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a culture that values diversity. We encourage applications from individuals of all ages, backgrounds and identities.

We encourage people with a disability, lived experience of disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this position.

All applicants must have the right to work in Australia and will need to provide a Police Check prior to commencing employment.

Mildura Rural City Council is a Child Safe organisation and as such, applicants may be required to hold a Working with Children Check. Applicants may also be required to undergo a pre-employment medical check as per the requirements of the role.