Manager Procurement

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Fitness Passport

Welcome Experience

Salary packaging

Long service leave

Employee assistance program

Annual salary review

Job summary

Port Macquarie-Hastings Council is seeking a Manager Procurement to lead procurement, contract management and stores functions. Reporting to the CFO, you will guide a nine-person team and shape procurement strategy with strong governance to deliver value for money.

You will drive planning, sourcing, category management and supplier performance across the organisation, while overseeing procurement systems and reporting. Hybrid working and a competitive salary are provided.

Qualifications

• 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 stakeholders.
• Experience leading teams with people management, mentoring and coaching.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills to achieve outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and support a multidisciplinary team to deliver procurement and stores services.
• Advise CFO, executives and senior leaders on sourcing strategies and contract management.
• Provide strategic probity and governance advice, ensuring transparency and compliance.
• Guide complex, high-risk procurements to secure value-for-money outcomes.
• Review expenditure, markets and supplier performance to identify improvement opportunities.
• Partner with business areas to plan procurements and resolve issues.
• Strengthen procurement policies, systems, reporting and training.
• Oversee contract registers, compliance monitoring and inventory control.

Skills

Leadership

Government procurement

Contract management

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in relevant field

Tools

Procurement systems

Stores management software

Job description

At PMHC every employee plays a part in ensuring wework together to achieve positive outcomes for our community. To help usachieve this we are seeking anexperienced Manager Procurementto join our team.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the ManagerProcurement leads Council’s procurement, contract management and storesfunctions, managing and coaching a team of nine procurement professionals.

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

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

Success in this role will come from your ability to buildtrusted relationships, lead and develop a high-performing team, strengthenprocurement capability across the organisation and deliver commercially soundoutcomes that support Council’s strategic objectives.

On a typical day this role will:

• Lead, coach andsupport a multidisciplinary team to deliver responsive, high-qualityprocurement and stores services.
• Advise the CFO,Executive and senior leaders on sourcing strategies, tendering, contractmanagement and complex commercial risks.
• Provide strategicprobity and governance advice and oversee procurement processes to ensurefairness, transparency, accountability and compliance.
• Guide complex,high-risk or financially material procurements to achieve defensible decisionsand value-for-money outcomes.
• Revieworganisational expenditure, supply markets, contract performance and supplierperformance, translating insights into sourcing and improvement opportunities.
• Partner withbusiness areas to plan upcoming procurements, resolve commercial andcontractual issues, and improve contract outcomes.
• Strengthenprocurement policies, procedures, systems, reporting, training and templates to improve organisational capability and user experience.
• Oversee contractregisters, compliance monitoring, supplier performance, stores operations andinventory control.

To succeed in this role you will have:

• Degree levelqualifications relevant to the role or an equivalent combination ofqualifications and experience
• Extensive experience ingovernment procurement, tendering and contract management
• Demonstrated experienceproviding strategic procurement advice to a broad range of stakeholders
• Extensive experience ina leadership role with strong people management skills, includingmanaging performance, mentoring and coaching
• Excellentcommunication, interpersonal and contract management skills with a provenability to negotiate and resolve conflicts to achieve required outcomes.
• A demonstratedcommitment to delivering exceptional service and outcomes forstakeholders

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 Vehicleallowance

Opportunity for performance based increases available after12 months.

Superannuation: 12%

• Flexible workarrangements - hybrid working and flexi-time
• Discounted gymmembership through membership to Fitness Passport
• Candidates relocating to theregion have access to The WelcomeExperience
• Annual salary increaseas per the Local Government (State) Award 2026 plus annual salary review
• Long service leave after5 years
• Generous employeeassistance program
• Salary packaging optionsavailable through Salary Packaging Australia and Maxxia
• Recognition through ourannual awards ceremony celebrating and rewarding staff achievements

About the Port Macquarie Hastings Region

The region is one of Australia's most enviable locations. Weboast a stunning hinterland, kilometres of pristine beaches, national parks,playgrounds, sporting facilities, restaurants, galleries, theatres and agenuine 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 [phone] 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 of12 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.

Port Macquarie Hastings Council adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people.