Procurement Operations Lead

City of Canterbury-Bankstown; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Learning and development opportunities

Health and wellbeing programs

Scheduled Days Off (SDOs)

Job summary

Canterbury-Bankstown Council is seeking three Procurement Business Partners to lead end-to-end sourcing across diverse Council services, providing practical procurement advice, managing risk, and ensuring value-for-money outcomes.

Reporting to the Procurement Operations Lead, you will develop procurement strategies, engage stakeholders, align with governance and probity requirements, and build capability across Council.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering end-to-end procurement and contract lifecycle in government or large organisations.
• Ability to interpret business needs and translate into procurement actions with governance in mind.
• Familiarity with probity, risk management and value-for-money requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate end-to-end sourcing and procurement activities across Council services.
• Partner with managers and project teams to understand needs and support forward procurement planning.
• Develop fit-for-purpose procurement strategies that deliver value for money.
• Provide practical advice on procurement processes, governance, probity and compliance.
• Support stakeholders in developing approaches that manage commercial risk and enable effective sourcing.
• Identify procurement-related risks and ensure controls and mitigation strategies are in place.
• Build procurement capability through training and coaching across the organisation.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of procurement processes and service delivery.
• Develop strong stakeholder relationships and promote a customer-focused approach to procurement.

Skills

End-to-end procurement

Stakeholder engagement

Governance & probity

Commercial acumen

Negotiation & communication

Procurement systems

Project management

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent extensive experience

Tools

Procurement systems

Digital procurement tools

Job description

Public Sector People on behalf of Canterbury-Bankstown Council

Become a trusted Procurement Business Partner across one of NSW's largest councils, delivering end-to-end sourcing activities, providing practical advice and supporting stakeholders to achieve effective, compliant and value-for-money procurement outcomes.

Public Sector People are proud to partner with Canterbury-Bankstown Council to recruit three Procurement Business Partners within its Corporate Directorate.

These opportunities offer experienced procurement professionals the chance to work closely with managers, people leaders and project teams across Council, understanding business needs, influencing procurement decisions and supporting forward procurement planning across a diverse range of categories and services.

You’ll play an important role in helping stakeholders navigate procurement processes, manage risk and make informed decisions, while contributing to improved procurement capability and service delivery across the organisation.

You will also contribute to Council’s evolving procurement function, helping establish a more proactive, collaborative and customer focused approach to procurement.

This is a role for someone who enjoys working with people, can confidently provide practical procurement advice and takes a proactive, solutions-focused approach to achieving outcomes.

About the Role

Reporting to the Procurement Operations Lead, you will be responsible for:

• Lead and coordinate end-to-end sourcing and procurement activities across a diverse range of categories and Council services.
• Partner with managers, people leaders and project teams to understand procurement requirements, anticipate future needs, support forward procurement planning and deliver effective outcomes.
• Develop fit-for-purpose procurement strategies and sourcing approaches that deliver value for money and effective commercial outcomes.
• Provide practical advice on procurement processes, governance, probity and compliance requirements.
• Support stakeholders in developing procurement approaches that achieve value for money and manage commercial risk, including market analysis and evaluation of sourcing options.
• Identify and manage procurement-related risks, ensuring appropriate controls and mitigation strategies are in place.
• Build procurement capability across Council through training, coaching and practical guidance to stakeholders, including supporting the development of clear, fit-for-purpose specifications, procurement documentation and sourcing requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve procurement processes, systems and ways of working and contribute to the ongoing development of Council’s procurement service delivery model.
• Develop strong stakeholder relationships, promoting a collaborative and customer-focused approach to procurement.

What You’ll Bring

• Demonstrated experience delivering end-to-end procurement and contract lifecycle activities within government or a complex organisational environment.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, with the ability to build trust, influence decisions and provide practical advice.
• Sound understanding of procurement governance, probity, compliance and risk management.
• Strong commercial acumen, including experience developing procurement strategies, evaluating sourcing options and negotiating commercial outcomes.
• Strong communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across different business areas.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities and take ownership of procurement activities.
• Experience using procurement systems and digital technologies, with an interest in continuous improvement.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent extensive experience.

Why Canterbury-Bankstown Council?

• Work across a diverse range of procurement categories, projects and Council services.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and become a trusted procurement advisor.
• Help shape Council's evolving procurement business partnering model and contribute to a more proactive and commercially focused procurement function.
• Join one of NSW's largest and growing councils, contributing to projects and services that make a meaningful impact on the community.
• Enjoy a range of Local Government benefits, including hybrid working, Scheduled Days Off (SDOs), learning and development opportunities, and health and wellbeing programs, all from a convenient Bankstown location close to the train station.

Applications close 11:59pm, Sunday 8th November 2026, please note recruitment activity will commence prior to the closing date.