Senior Resources Officer

Lakemac; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Permanent Full-time

35 hours across a 4‑day work week

Long Service leave after 5 years

Gym memberships via Corporate Fitness

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Free parking

Job summary

Lake Macquarie City Council is seeking a Senior Resources Officer to coordinate people, plant and materials, ensuring timely delivery for City Works. Lead procurement activities, manage labour contracts and oversee tender processes in a busy operational environment.

You will collaborate with suppliers and internal teams, maintain compliance records, and support staff development within a 4‑day week, 35 hours, with rosters and varied duties.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in resourcing, procurement, allocation, hire or administration.
• Proven leadership and people management skills.
• Strong procurement experience across procurement-to-payment, requisitions and invoices.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate people, plant and materials to keep Council operations moving.
• Manage labour services contracts and oversee tender processes.

Skills

Tertiary qualifications

Leadership

Procurement

Compliance & audit

Office software

Communication

Education

Certificate IV in Business Administration

Procurement and Contracting

Supply Chain Operations

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Great outcomes start with the right people, equipment and materials. Bring them together as our Senior Resources Officer and help keep Lake Mac’s City Works operations moving. Put your skills to work in a hands‑on role supporting the teams who deliver for our community.

• Make a local impact by connecting our works teams with the resources they need to deliver for Lake Mac.
• Lead a team and bring your procurement, supplier relationships and resource planning skills together in one varied role.
• Enjoy work-life balance with 35 hours across a four-day work week, giving you more time for life outside work.

LET’S EXPLORE THE JOB

As part of our City Construction Resources Team, you’ll coordinate the people, plant and materials that keep Council operations moving. From allocating Council and contracted labour to arranging small plant hire and purchasing bulk materials, you’ll balance changing priorities and help our works teams get what they need when they need it.

You’ll manage labour services contracts, support tender processes and oversee procurement activities from requisition through to receipt and invoice checks. Working closely with suppliers, contractors and internal teams, you’ll negotiate supply timeframes, find alternatives when plans change and maintain accurate compliance and quality assurance records.

The Resources Team provides coverage between 5:45am and 3:30pm on weekdays when City Works operates, with coverage shared through a roster.

You’re an organised, practical problem-solver who enjoys bringing people and resources together. Comfortable working in a busy operational environment, you can prioritise competing requests, keep accurate records and meet tight deadlines without losing sight of customer service. You communicate clearly, build productive relationships and negotiate solutions with people across the organisation and beyond.

As a team leader, you support staff development and create a positive workplace where people work together. You must also meet the following criteria:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications, such as a Certificate IV in Business Administration, Procurement and Contracting or Supply Chain Operations, or equivalent experience and qualifications in resourcing, procurement, allocation, hire or administration.
• Proven leadership and people management skills, including developing and motivating staff and fostering strong team relationships.
• Strong procurement experience across procurement‑to‑payment processes, purchase requisitions and processing invoices approved for payment.
• Experience ensuring tendered contractors meet compliance and audit requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to accurately plan, prioritise, process and track a high volume of activities to meet tight operational deadlines.
• Well‑developed 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.
• A demonstrated commitment to high-quality customer service and maintaining customer relationships.

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

LET’S REVEAL THE PERKS

• Competitive salary from $90,202 - $104,831 a year plus 12% superannuation
• Permanent Full-time
• 35 hours working across a 4-day work week
• 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.

Get your application in by midnight, Sunday 15 November 2026

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