AT THE HEART OF COMMUNITY. AT THE START OF THE FUTURE.

That’s where you’ll find Dubbo Regional Council and this opportunity to shape our region as our new Procurement and Contracts Officer.
Our people care deeply about serving and strengthening our community. We work for 55,000 residents and 1.48 million people who visit our region each year - and when you join us, you’ll be part of that impact every single day. We’re at the centre of huge and important environmental, economic and societal change that will ensure a more sustainable future – for the Dubbo region, New South Wales, and beyond. It doesn’t get much bigger than that.
Join us as a Procurement and Contracts Officer in our Project Management Office (PMO) branch, and develop your skills and future career.

FIND PURPOSE AND IMPACT

As our new Procurement and Contracts Officer you’ll make an impact by directly supporting projects and services that make a real difference in our community. Your work will help ensure that resources are sourced responsibly and contracts are managed effectively contributing to outcomes that benefit the people of Dubbo every day. Be part of a small close-knit team who strive to achieve the best outcomes for all the many business units across Council.

You’ll make an impact by:

• Managing procurement activities in line with policies and regulations to ensure the best value for money.
• Drafting, reviewing, and administering contracts with suppliers and service providers to ensure compliance and best practice.
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders to build strong working relationships and assist with their procurement needs.

• Monitoring contract performance and ensure compliance.Supporting continuous improvement in procurement practices.

To thrive in this role, you will need:

• A Certificate IV in Procurement and Contracting, Accounting, Economic, Business or related discipline or commensurate experience in a similar role will be considered.
• A level of demonstrated experience in procurement or contract practices within a multi-disciplined organisation, including purchasing practices, tendering and contract management.
• Demonstrated administration experience in developing and implementing innovative best practice strategies and solutions in a local government or similar diverse organisational environment.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Highly developed time management, research, analytical and problem solving skills

You’ll find so much variety here. We’re doing diverse, high-impact work at scale. For you, that means plenty of opportunity to develop your skills and future career.

• Find people you can count on and a lifestyle you lov