Resources Officer

Lake Macquarie City Council; Newcastle-Maitland; Hybrid; AUD 79,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + 12% superannuan

4-day work week (35 h)

Hybrid office/on-site/work-from-home

Long service leave

Gym discounts and wellbeing programs

Free parking

Lake Mac benefits

Job summary

Lake Macquarie City Council is seeking a Resources Officer to connect City Works crews with equipment, materials and services to keep projects moving. You’ll manage procurement, process requisitions, and coordinate with suppliers and internal teams to ensure timely delivery and compliant records.

You’ll work a roster from 5:45am to 3:45pm on weekdays, enjoy a 4-day week, and benefit from a mix of office, on-site and from-home work with a strong focus on customer service and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications, or equivalent experience and qualifications, in a relevant discipline such as resourcing, procurement, allocation, hire or administration

Responsibilities

• Procure goods and services to support Council operations, including hiring trucks, plant and labour, and ordering concrete, road base, soil and turf
• Process and receipt purchase requisitions, check supplier invoices against contract rates and maintain purchasing, compliance and quality assurance records
• Administer systems supporting resource allocation, plant and truck compliance and staff leave, working with internal and external stakeholders to resolve system issues and improve procedures
• Work on a roster with the Coordinator to cover the Resources Section’s operating hours of 5:45am to 3:45 pm each weekday that City Works operates

Skills

Procurement experience

Purchase-to-payment

Invoices processing

Microsoft Office

Stakeholder management

Driver's licence

Education

Tertiary qualifications in resourcing/procurement

Tools

Purchasing systems

Job description

Great work starts with the right resources. Join our team as a Resources Officer and help connect our City Works crews with the equipment, materials and services they need to deliver for our community. If you enjoy bringing moving parts together, solving supply challenges and building strong working relationships, this is your opportunity to put those skills to work.

• Help keep local construction and maintenance works moving through timely procurement and resource support
• Put your eye for detail and problem-solving skills to work improving purchasing processes and systems
• Permanent Full-time 35-hours across a 4-day work week – where every week is a long weekend!

LET’S EXPLORE THE JOB

As part of the Resources Section within City Works, you’ll procure the goods and services that support Council operations. From hiring trucks, plant and labour to ordering concrete, road base, soil and turf, you’ll work with suppliers and internal teams to arrange timely delivery and find practical alternatives when preferred products are unavailable.

You’ll process and receipt purchase requisitions, check supplier invoices against contract rates and maintain accurate purchasing, compliance and quality assurance records. You’ll also administer systems supporting resource allocation, plant and truck compliance and staff leave, working with internal and external stakeholders to resolve system issues and improve procedures.

You’ll work on a roster with the Coordinator to cover the Resources Section’s operating hours of 5:45am to 3:45 pm each weekday that City Works operates.

You’re organised, approachable and ready to find a way forward when priorities shift. You enjoy working with people, negotiating practical outcomes and keeping track of the details that make a busy operation run smoothly. With a strong customer service focus, you can manage a high volume of work, meet tight deadlines and build productive relationships with colleagues, suppliers and contractors. You must also meet the following criteria:

• Tertiary qualifications, or equivalent experience and qualifications, in a relevant discipline such as resourcing, procurement, allocation, hire or administration
• Strong procurement experience and skills, including purchase-to-payment processes, purchase requisitions and processing invoices approved for payment
• An understanding of compliance and audit requirements in a purchasing environment
• The ability to accurately plan, prioritise, process and track a high volume of activities to meet tight deadlines in an operationally demanding environment
• Well-developed computer skills in Microsoft Office and corporate procurement and records management systems
• Highly developed written and verbal communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills to reach agreed outcomes with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
• A demonstrated commitment to high-quality customer service and maintaining customer relationships
• A Class C driver’s licence

An understanding of civil works products, materials and equipment, along with experience working in a publicly accountable environment, would be an advantage.

LET’S REVEAL THE PERKS

• Competitive salary from $78,934 - $91,735 a year plus 12% superannuation
• 35 hours working across a 4-day work week
• Work a mixture of office, on site and from home
• Long Service leave after 5 years
• We value your health and wellbeing and offer generous discounted gym memberships through our Corporate Fitness program, connect with colleagues through our social club, be inspired by regular wellbeing initiatives, annual flu vaccinations, and confidential support via our employee assistance (EAP) program
• Free parking within walking distance of our office building
• Along with many other perks that come from choosing Lake Mac!

CHOOSE THE LAKE MAC WAY

We know it is our people that will shape the future of our city. That’s why we’re passionate about providing a workplace that empowers our staff to be creative, innovative and bold. When you join the team at Lake Macquarie City Council, you join a group of people with a commitment to make our city even better. We’re proud of our city and the work we do, and we know you will be too.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workforce. We believe that a diverse network of employees, which truly reflects the people it serves and represents, is best equipped to understand and meet the needs of our community. We welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, refugees and people with disabilities. We understand the skills and attributes veterans can bring to our Council.

Lake Macquarie City Council
126-138 Main Road, Speers Point, NSW 2284
Box 1906, Hunter Region Mail Centre, NSW 2310