Procurement & Resources Lead (4‑Day Week)

Careers at Council; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with 12% superann

Permanent full-time

35 hours across a 4-day work week

Long Service leave after 5 years

Gym memberships through Corporate FIT

Free parking near office

Additional Lake Mac perks

Job summary

Lake Macquarie City Council is seeking a Senior Resources Officer to coordinate people, plant and materials across City Works. You will allocate labour, arrange plant hire and bulk materials, and balance priorities to keep operations moving.

This is a permanent full-time role with 35 hours across a four-day week, offering a competitive salary with 12% superannuation. You’ll lead a team, manage procurement processes, and uphold safety, compliance and high-quality service.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications such as a Certificate IV in Business Administration, Procurement and Contracting or equivalent.
• Proven leadership and people management skills.
• Strong procurement experience across end-to-end procurement-to-payment processes.
• Experience ensuring tendered contractors meet compliance and audit requirements.
• Ability to plan, prioritise and track high volumes of work to meet deadlines.
• Well-developed MS Office skills and procurement/records systems.
• Highly developed communication and negotiation skills for internal and external stakeholders.
• Commitment to high-quality customer service and stakeholder relationships.
• Understanding of civil works products and working in a publicly accountable environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the people, plant and materials that keep Council operations moving.
• Allocate labour and arrange small plant hire and bulk material purchases.
• Manage labour services contracts and support tender processes.
• Oversee procurement activities from requisition to receipt and invoice checks.
• Negotiate supply timeframes and identify alternatives when plans change.
• Maintain compliance and quality assurance records.
• Rostered coverage from 5:45am to 3:30pm on weekdays.
• Collaborate with suppliers, contractors and internal teams.
• Maintain accurate records and respond to changing priorities.

Skills

Procurement

Supplier relationships

Resource planning

Team leadership

Contract management

Microsoft Office

Records management

Negotiation

Customer service

Education

Certificate IV in Business Administration, Procurement and Contracting or Supply Chain Operations

Tools

Procurement systems

Records management systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lake Macquarie City Council is seeking a Senior Resources Officer to coordinate people, plant and materials across City Works. You will allocate labour, arrange plant hire and bulk materials, and balance priorities to keep operations moving.

This is a permanent full-time role with 35 hours across a four-day week, offering a competitive salary with 12% superannuation. You’ll lead a team, manage procurement processes, and uphold safety, compliance and high-quality service.