Strategic Procurement and Contracts Lead

Jobs in Council; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Scheduled Days Off (SDOs)

Learning and development opportunities

Health and wellbeing programs

Bankstown location close to train

Job summary

Canterbury-Bankstown Council is seeking two Strategic Procurement and Contracts Leads to drive end-to-end procurement across high-value projects. You will provide expert advice, governance, and performance monitoring to improve contract outcomes and supplier performance.

You will work with senior stakeholders to strengthen procurement capability, develop sourcing strategies and ensure value-for-money across diverse council services and programs.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in strategic procurement and contract lifecycle management in regulated environments.
• Proven ability to lead high-value, high-risk procurement activities and major contracts.
• Strong negotiation, risk management and governance capabilities.
• Knowledge of probity, governance and legislative compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end strategic procurement across high-value, complex projects.
• Develop and improve contract management frameworks and governance.
• Provide specialist procurement advice on major contracts and supplier disputes.
• Manage procurement panels and drive value-for-money outcomes.
• Influence senior stakeholders and project managers with strategic analysis.

Skills

Strategic procurement

Contract lifecycle management

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Risk management

Governance

Sourcing strategies

Contract management frameworks

Supplier performance

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience

Job description

Public Sector People on behalf of Canterbury-Bankstown Council

Lead complex, high-value procurement and contract management activities, providing strategic advice and influencing commercial decisions, contract performance and procurement outcomes across one of NSW's largest councils.

Public Sector People are proud to partner with Canterbury-Bankstown Council to recruit two Strategic Procurement and Contracts Leads within its Corporate Directorate.

These opportunities will suit experienced strategic procurement and contract management professionals who enjoy navigating complex contractual matters, influencing stakeholders and delivering effective procurement outcomes across a diverse range of Council services and projects.

You’ll act as a trusted subject matter expert on significant procurement and contract matters, working closely with senior stakeholders, project managers and business units to strengthen decision-making, manage risk and improve contract performance.

You will also contribute to Council’s evolving procurement function, strengthening strategic sourcing, contract management governance and commercial capability across the organisation.

This is a role for someone who combines strong technical procurement expertise with sound commercial judgement, strategic thinking and the confidence to provide clear, practical advice on complex matters.

About The Role

Reporting to the Manager Procurement, you will be responsible for:

• Lead end-to-end strategic procurement activities across high-value, high-risk and complex projects and programs, including developing sourcing strategies, undertaking market analysis and identifying opportunities to achieve value for money.
• Lead the development, implementation and ongoing improvement of Council's contract management framework, including governance requirements, performance monitoring, reporting and guidance for contract owners.
• Provide specialist procurement and contractual advice on major contracts, including negotiation, risk allocation and contract execution.
• Lead the establishment and management of procurement panels, ensuring effective utilisation and value-for-money outcomes, including identifying opportunities to improve procurement efficiency and leverage Council's purchasing arrangements.
• Strengthen contract management governance across Council, providing specialist oversight and advice on supplier performance, KPIs, contract variations, extensions, disputes and contractual obligations.
• Oversee contract governance and performance, including supplier performance, KPIs, variations, extensions and disputes.
• Partner with project managers and senior stakeholders to develop effective procurement strategies, manage contractual obligations and mitigate risk, providing expert advice on complex commercial and contractual matters.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of procurement strategies, policies, frameworks and contract management systems, supporting consistent and effective contract management practices across Council.
• Analyse procurement and contract data to identify risks, trends and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Build procurement and contract management capability across Council through specialist training, coaching and practical guidance, supporting stakeholders and contract managers to understand contractual obligations, manage supplier performance and address commercial risks.
• Provide specialist advice and support to Procurement Business Partners and other procurement professionals on complex sourcing strategies, and contractual matters

What You’ll Bring

• Extensive experience in strategic procurement and contract lifecycle management within a complex or regulated organisational environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading high-value, high-risk and complex procurement activities, including major contracts and procurement panels, with a proven ability to develop sourcing strategies and deliver effective commercial outcomes.
• Strong procurement and contractual expertise, including negotiation, contract performance, risk management and dispute resolution.
• Sound understanding of procurement governance, probity and legislative compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated experience leading, developing or improving contract management frameworks, governance practices and supplier performance arrangements.
• Highly developed stakeholder engagement skills, with the confidence to provide specialist advice and influence senior decision-makers.
• Sound commercial acumen, strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to deliver practical procurement and contractual solutions.
• Experience using contract management systems and contributing to procurement and governance improvements.
• Experience building organisational capability through specialist advice, training and coaching in procurement and contract management practices.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent extensive experience.

Why Canterbury-Bankstown Council?

• Lead complex procurement and contract management activities across a diverse portfolio of Council services and projects.
• Influence strategic procurement decisions and provide trusted procurement and contract management advice to senior stakeholders.
• Be part of one of NSW's largest and growing councils, contributing to projects and services that make a meaningful impact on the community.
• Help shape Council's evolving procurement function, strengthening strategic sourcing, commercial capability and contract management practices across the organisation.
• 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.