Team Leader Business Support

Lake Macquarie City Council; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

4-day work week or 9-day fortnight

Long Service leave after 5 years

Discounted gym memberships

Free parking

Lake Mac perks

Job summary

Lake Macquarie City Council is seeking a Team Leader Business Support to lead the City Works Business Support team and oversee the services that enable civil construction and maintenance outcomes for our community.

You will guide workloads, coach staff and foster a culture of service, accuracy and accountability, while managing purchase orders, invoices and contractor administration with end-to-end process controls.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a business support or similar team.
• Strong financial, procurement and contractor administration skills.
• Experience with procure-to-pay processes and governance/compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Business Support team for City Works.
• Oversee financial, procurement and contractor administration processes.
• Support compliance requirements and end-to-end process controls.

Skills

People leadership

Financial management

Procurement

Contractor administration

Governance

Job description

Lead the business support team that keeps our City Works department moving. We’re looking for an experienced people leader with strong financial, procurement and contractor administration expertise to guide a busy team supporting services across our Built and Natural Assets.

• Lead and develop a capable business support team
• Oversee financial, procurement and contractor administration processes
• Enjoy a 4-day work week that gives you more time for life outside work

LET’S EXPLORE THE JOB

As Team Leader Business Support, you will lead the City Works Business Support team and oversee the support services that enable City Works to deliver civil construction and maintenance outcomes for our community. You will guide workloads, coach staff, build capability and create a positive team culture focused on service, accuracy and accountability.

This role is central to the processes that keep the department running smoothly, including purchase orders, invoices, procure-to-pay activities and contractor administration. You will provide subject matter expertise, maintain strong checks and balances and support compliance requirements, including the Security of Payment Act.

Working closely with internal teams, contractors and suppliers, you will help coordinate information, resolve issues and improve how work is delivered.

You are a confident and supportive leader who can bring people together, manage competing priorities and maintain high standards in a busy service environment.

You will bring strong financial and procurement administration knowledge, with experience across invoices, purchase orders, contractor administration and end-to-end process controls. You understand why governance matters, can identify issues early and are comfortable providing technical guidance and practical solutions. Experience supporting customer requests across Built and Natural Assets or a similar operational setting will be valued, and civil construction knowledge will be a distinct advantage.

If you enjoy practical problem solving, improving processes and helping others deliver their best work, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

LET’S REVEAL THE PERKS

• Competitive salary from $90,202 - $104,831 a year plus 12% superannuation
• 35 hours working across a 4-day work week or 9-day fortnight
• 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