Your new role

Reporting to the Manager Finance Strategy and working alongside the Procurement and Contracts Coordinator, you will provide end-to-end procurement and contract management support across a diverse range of projects. Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting internal departments to develop and finalise procurement scope documents
• Coordinating the advertising of formal RFQs and tenders through platforms such as VendorPanel and TenderLink
• Facilitating evaluation processes and supporting evaluation panels
• Drafting and managing procurement contracts valued at $30,000+
• Supporting contract performance reviews and post-contract evaluations
• Providing procurement advice and guidance to stakeholders across the business
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and procurement capability development activities

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in this role, you will ideally possess:

• Demonstrated experience in procurement and contract management within a Local Government environment
• Strong understanding of procurement legislation, policies and compliance requirements
• Experience managing formal RFQ and tender processes from planning through to contract award
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence and guide internal clients
• Strong contract drafting and administration experience
• The ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes in a fast-paced environment