Procurement And Contract Specialist

Ku-Ring-Gai Council; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 132,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Novated Lease options

Free onsite parking

Fitness Passport

Health & Fitness reimbursement (up to

$100 Health & Fitness yearly (cond)

Employee Assistance Program

Beautiful Ku-ring-gai Location

Development and training opportunities

Hybrid Work Available

35 hour working week

Job summary

Ku-ring-gai Council is seeking an experienced Procurement and Contract Specialist to provide strategic procurement and contract management across Council’s programs. Reporting to the Manager Procurement and Contracts, you will lead high-value procurement activities and manage supplier relationships to achieve value for money and governance.

The role offers a permanent, full-time, 35-hour week with hybrid work, on-site parking and a range of benefits.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Procurement, Supply Chain or related discipline, or extensive relevant experience.
• 5–10 years’ experience in strategic procurement and contract management, preferably in local government or regulated environments.
• Experience leading RFQ, RFT and EOI processes and managing contracts and supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic, high-value procurement activities, including RFQ, RFT and EOI.
• Manage end-to-end procurement, planning, market engagement, evaluation, negotiation and implementation.
• Provide specialist procurement, commercial and contract management advice to managers and project teams.
• Establish and manage corporate contracts, supplier panels and standing offers.
• Monitor performance, compliance and commercial risks; drive value for money.

Skills

Strategic procurement

Contract management

RFQ/RFT/EOI processes

Negotiation

Governance & compliance

Leadership / team guidance

Audit support

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Tertiary qualification in Procurement / Supply Chain / related field

Job description

Procurement and Contracts Specialist

• Salary - $132,119.06 - $153,257.31
• Permanent Full-time role – 35 Hours
• Hybrid Work Available

About Ku-ring-gai Council

Ku-ring-gai is one of Sydney’s most beautiful and environmentally rich areas, located just 16km north of the CBD.

With a mix of vibrant town centres, leafy residential areas, heritage precincts, and natural bushland, we are a local government area committed to balancing growth with sustainability, character, and community values.

About the Role

Ku-ring-gai Council is seeking an experienced Procurement and Contract Specialist to provide strategic procurement and contract management expertise across Council’s operational and capital works programs.

Reporting to the Manager Procurement and Contracts, you will lead complex, high-value and high-risk procurement activities, provide specialist commercial advice, and manage contracts and supplier relationships to achieve value for money, strengthen governance and manage procurement risks.

Duties will include, but are not limited to

• Lead strategic, high-value and high-risk procurement activities, including Request for Quotation (RFQ), Request for Tender (RFT) and Expression of Interest (EOI) processes.
• Manage end-to-end procurement activities, including planning, market engagement, evaluation, negotiation, recommendations, contract award and implementation.
• Provide specialist procurement, commercial and contract management advice to managers, project teams and stakeholders.
• Establish, negotiate and manage corporate contracts, supplier panels, standing offers and commercial arrangements.
• Monitor supplier and contractor performance, contract compliance, service delivery outcomes and commercial risks.
• Develop and maintain productive supplier and contractor relationships to support effective service delivery and long-term commercial outcomes.
• Lead the implementation and ongoing management of category management plans to maximise value, manage risk and support Council’s objectives.
• Prepare, monitor and contribute to Council’s Procurement Plan for operational and capital contracts.
• Ensure procurement and contract management activities comply with relevant legislation, Council policies, delegations, governance requirements and probity principles.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives across procurement and contract management frameworks, processes and systems.
• Build organisational capability by providing training and guidance to Council staff on procurement, governance and contract management best practices.
• Assist with internal and external audit activities.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Tertiary qualifications in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business, Commerce, Law, Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline, and/or extensive demonstrated experience in procurement and contract management within local government, government or a similarly regulated environment.
• Current Class C Driver Licence.
• Extensive (5 -10) years’ experience in strategic procurement and contract management, preferably within local government, government or a similarly regulated environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, high-value or high-risk procurement activities, including RFQ, RFT and EOI processes.
• Proven experience establishing, negotiating and managing contracts, supplier panels and commercial arrangements.
• 35 hour working week
• Hybrid Work Available
• Novated Lease options available for private use vehicles
• Free onsite parking
• Access to Fitness Passport
• Up to $100 Health & Fitness yearly reimbursement (conditional)
• Free confidential Employee Assistance Program
• Beautiful Ku-ring-gai Location
• Supportive team environment
• Access to a wide range of development and training opportunities

For more information on the benefits offered at Ku-ring-gai Council, please refer to our website .