Procurement Officer

City of Nedlands; Western Australia; Presencial; AUD 85.000 - 99.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Five weeks annual leave

Paid parental leave

Up to 14% superannuation and novatedLe

Flexible working arrangements

Ongoing professional development

Employee wellbeing programs

Descripción de la vacante

City of Nedlands is looking for a practical and collaborative Procurement Officer to join our Financial Services team. You’ll help teams across the City navigate procurement and contracting with confidence, providing advice, keeping processes on track and ensuring probity, accountability and transparency.

Reporting to the Coordinator Procurement and Contracts, you’ll support procurement and contract activities across the organisation, from preparing tenders and quotations to evaluating bids,

Formación

• Experience in procurement and contract administration.
• Ability to interpret procurement legislation and policies.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience with procurement or contract management systems.
• Current C class driver's licence.
• National Police Certificate or ability to obtain one.

Responsabilidades

• Provide procurement and contract management advice to City teams.
• Coordinate tenders, quotations and contracts.
• Review specifications and contract conditions.
• Publish procurement documents using templates.
• Facilitate evaluation meetings and prepare reports.
• Coordinate contract awards and supplier communications.
• Support contract variations and closures.
• Maintain procurement registers and records.
• Resolve issues with internal stakeholders.
• Suggest process improvements.

Conocimientos

Procurement knowledge

Contract administration

Negotiation

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Time management

IT systems

Driver's licence

Background check

Educación

Commerce/Management/Law degree

Herramientas

Procurement software

Descripción del empleo

Full-Time | Level 4 | $84,739 – $98,574 per annum plus super (depending on skills and experience)

Love a well-run tender, a clear contract and getting the details just, right? The City of Nedlands is looking for a practical and collaborative Procurement Officer to join our Financial Services team.

You’ll help teams across the City navigate procurement and contracting with confidence, providing advice, keeping processes on track and making sure everything meets the right standards for probity, accountability and transparency.

About the City

Just 7km from Perth CBD, the City of Nedlands offers the best of both worlds: leafy streets, riverside parks and a vibrant community. We’re proud to deliver high-quality services that support a thriving, inclusive city.

About the Role

Reporting to the Coordinator Procurement and Contracts, you’ll support procurement and contract activities across the organisation, working with staff, contractors and suppliers.

From preparing tender and quotation documents to facilitating evaluations, managing procurement registers and supporting contract variations, you’ll play an important role in keeping the City’s procurement processes efficient, transparent and compliant.

This is a great opportunity for someone who knows procurement, enjoys working with people and can turn complex requirements into clear, practical advice.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Provide practical procurement and contract management advice to teams across the City
• Support the preparation and coordination of tenders, quotations and contracts
• Review specifications, briefs and contract conditions
• Prepare and publish procurement documents using the City’s approved templates
• Facilitate evaluation meetings and prepare clear recommendation reports
• Coordinate contract awards and supplier correspondence
• Support contract variations, extensions, novations and closures
• Maintain procurement and contract registers and accurate records
• Help resolve procurement and contractor issues with internal stakeholders
• Contribute ideas that make our procurement processes simpler, stronger and more efficient

What You Bring

Must-haves

• Sound knowledge and experience in procurement and contract administration
• The ability to interpret and apply procurement legislation, policies and best practice
• Strong communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills
• Good analytical, problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills
• The ability to manage competing priorities and adapt when things change
• Strong computer literacy and experience using procurement or contract management systems
• A current C class driver’s licence
• A current National Police Certificate, or the ability to obtain one

Bonus Points For

• Previous procurement experience in local, state or federal government
• A tertiary qualification in Commerce, Management or Law, or equivalent demonstrated experience
• Experience supporting tender and quotation processes across a variety of categories
• Confidence working with electronic procurement and contract management systems
• A knack for making complex procurement requirements easy for others to understand

Why Join Us?

• Five weeks of annual leave – because balance matters
• Paid parental leave – 12 weeks for primary carers and 2 weeks for partners
• Up to 14% superannuation and novated leasing options – more for your future
• Flexible working arrangements – we understand life happens
• Ongoing professional development – we’ll back you to grow
• Employee wellbeing programs – including EAP, Fitness Passport, and health initiatives