Manager Procurement

Careers at Council; Port Macquarie; On-site; AUD 135,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Fitness Passport gym membership

Welcome experience

Salary packaging options

Annual salary review

Long service leave

Employee assistance program

Awards and recognition

Job summary

Port Macquarie-Hastings Council is seeking an experienced Manager Procurement to lead procurement, contract management and stores, and to oversee a team of nine professionals. Reporting to the CFO, you will shape procurement strategy and governance, providing expert advice on high‑value, high‑risk contracts.

This leadership role requires building trusted relationships, driving sourcing planning, supplier performance and process improvements while ensuring value for money and compliant,

Qualifications

• Degree level qualifications relevant to the role or an equivalent combination of qualifications and experience.
• Extensive government procurement, tendering and contract management.
• Demonstrated experience providing strategic procurement advice to a broad range of stakeholders.
• Extensive leadership experience with people management, mentoring and coaching.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and contract management skills with a proven ability to negotiate and resolve conflicts to achieve required outcomes.
• A demonstrated commitment to delivering exceptional service and outcomes for stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and support a multidisciplinary team to deliver responsive, high-quality procurement and stores services.
• Advise the CFO, Executive and senior leaders on sourcing strategies, tendering, contract management and complex commercial risks.
• Provide strategic probity and governance advice and oversee procurement processes to ensure fairness, transparency, accountability and compliance.
• Guide complex, high-risk or financially material procurements to achieve defensible decisions and value-for-money outcomes.
• Review organisational expenditure, supply markets, contract performance and supplier performance, translating insights into sourcing and improvement opportunities.
• Partner with business areas to plan upcoming procurements, resolve commercial and contractual issues, and improve contract outcomes.
• Strengthen procurement policies, procedures, systems, reporting, training and templates to improve organisational capability and user experience.
• Oversee contract registers, compliance monitoring, supplier performance, stores operations and inventory control.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Contract management

Sourcing strategies

Governance probity

Stakeholder management

Communication

Team coaching

Education

Degree level qualifications

Job description

At PMHC every employee plays a part in ensuring we
work together to achieve positive outcomes for our community. To help us
achieve this we are seeking an
experienced Manager Procurement to join our team.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Manager Procurement leads Council’s procurement, contract management and stores
functions, managing and coaching a team of nine procurement professionals.

This is a key leadership role responsible for shaping
Council’s procurement strategy, probity, governance and commercial practices. You will
provide expert advice to the CFO, Executive and business leaders on complex,
high-risk and high-value procurement and contract matters, while ensuring
procurement processes are transparent, compliant and deliver value for money.

Working collaboratively across Council, you will drive
procurement planning, sourcing, category management and supplier performance,
balancing strong governance with responsive customer service. You will also
oversee procurement systems, policies, reporting, training, stores operations
and inventory management.

Success in this role will come from your ability to build
trusted relationships, lead and develop a high-performing team, strengthen
procurement capability across the organisation and deliver commercially sound
outcomes that support Council’s strategic objectives.

On a typical day this role will:

• Lead, coach and
  support a multidisciplinary team to deliver responsive, high-quality
  procurement and stores services.
• Advise the CFO,
  Executive and senior leaders on sourcing strategies, tendering, contract
  management and complex commercial risks.
• Provide strategic
  probity and governance advice and oversee procurement processes to ensure
  fairness, transparency, accountability and compliance.
• Guide complex,
  high-risk or financially material procurements to achieve defensible decisions
  and value-for-money outcomes.
• Review
  organisational expenditure, supply markets, contract performance and supplier
  performance, translating insights into sourcing and improvement opportunities.
• Partner with
  business areas to plan upcoming procurements, resolve commercial and
  contractual issues, and improve contract outcomes.
• Strengthen
  procurement policies, procedures, systems, reporting, training and templates to
  improve organisational capability and user experience.
• Oversee contract
  registers, compliance monitoring, supplier performance, stores operations and
  inventory control.

To succeed in this role you will have:

• Degree level
  qualifications relevant to the role or an equivalent combination of
  qualifications and experience
• Extensive experience in
  government procurement, tendering and contract management
• Demonstrated experience
  providing strategic procurement advice to a broad range of stakeholders
• Extensive experience in
  a leadership role with strong people management skills, including
  managing performance, mentoring and coaching
• Excellent
  communication, interpersonal and contract management skills with a proven
  ability to negotiate and resolve conflicts to achieve required outcomes.
• A demonstrated
  commitment to delivering exceptional service and outcomes for
  stakeholders

Remuneration and Benefits

Employment Type: Full time, Permanent 35 hours per week

Salary (exclusive of super): Starting in the range of
$134,858 to $150,948 depending on skills and experience

This role also qualifies for a Leaseback or Vehicle
allowance

Opportunity for performance based increases available after
12 months.

Superannuation: 12%

• Flexible work
  arrangements - hybrid working and flexi-time
• Discounted gym
  membership through membership to Fitness Passport
• Candidates relocating to the
  region have access to The WelcomeExperience
• Annual salary increase
  as per the Local Government (State) Award 2026 plus annual salary review
• Long service leave after
  5 years
• Generous employee
  assistance program
• Salary packaging options
  available through Salary Packaging Australia and Maxxia
• Recognition through our
  annual awards ceremony celebrating and rewarding staff achievements

About the Port Macquarie Hastings Region

The region is one of Australia's most enviable locations. We
boast a stunning hinterland, kilometres of pristine beaches, national parks,
playgrounds, sporting facilities, restaurants, galleries, theatres and a
genuine community vibe. The Mid-North Coast is perfect for hiking, surfing,
camping, fishing, exploration, sports, arts, theatre, food and wine.

Questions?

If you would like to know more about this opportunity or
have any questions about the role, please contact Rod Archer, CFO on (02) 6581
8129 or **********@pmhc.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: Sunday 23 August 2026 at 11:30pm

At Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, we believe that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to creating a workplace that reflects the vibrant community we serve—where everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered to thrive.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people with disabilities, culturally and linguistically diverse individuals, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process or in the workplace, please contact us at ****@pmhc.nsw.gov.au.We’re here to support you every step of the way.

Notes

Suitable candidates may be placed on an eligibility list for future identical positions for 6 months or a talent pool for similar positions for a period of
12 months.

Preferred applicants are required to complete
pre-employment checks. This may include: Reference Checks; National Criminal
Police Check; Medical Assessment (includes drug and alcohol testing); Qualification verification; Working with
Children Check verification.

PMHC's recruitment notification process is
primarily via system generated emails. Please ensure your email is correct
before submitting an application to avoid missing crucial updates and outcomes.
Email communication notifications are used for but not limited to: application
received, interview booking tools, confirmation of interview, request for references/more
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(unsuccessful before or after interview).

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principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and
protection of all children and young people.

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