Procurement and Contracts Officer

Description

• Conduct sourcing activities in line with council policies and procedures and participate in negotiations.
• Maintain and update the contracts management database, implement contract management plans, monitor performance, resolve issues, and ensure timely renewals to minimize risk.
• Provide advice and guidance on procurement matters, influence stakeholders to promote good practices, maintain records, generate compliance reports, and identify and escalate procurement risks
• Collaborate with the Procurement Team to coordinate supply functions, develop and implement supply strategies and policies.
• Assist in confirming stakeholder requirements, gather and analyse market information, and assess risks to support procurement planning and sourcing decisions.

Requirements

• Ability to interpret and determine legislative impacts in relation to procurement responsibilities.
• Advanced MS Excel skills.
• A sound understanding of the procurement legislation or similar.
• Broad knowledge of purchasing and compliance processes.
• Experience in preparing reports, policies and correspondence in a government context.
• Experience in an ERP Financial System, preferably Technology One Financials, but not essential.
• Ability to provide training across a broad range of procurement related subjects.

Benefits

• Learning and development opportunities
• Access to Long Service Leave after 5 years
• A range of flexible work arrangements including hybrid WFH arrangements
• 14 weeks paid parental leave
• Significant leave benefits (up to 12 days flexitime, 3 additional leave days at Christmas, 15 days sick/personal leave, 2 days health and wellbeing leave per year)
• Health and Wellbeing programs (Fitness Passport, flu shots, etc.)
• In addition, City of Parramatta also offer excellent employee benefits which include:
• Central Parramatta location (Public transport at our door, discounted parking)

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance