Strategic Procurement Coordinator

Permanent full-time position
- Learning and individual development opportunities, including career progression pathways.

**Join Banyule City Council’s Finance & Procurement team as Strategic Procurement Coordinator and drive change through innovation, collaboration, and the opportunity to shape sustainable procurement practices for the community.**

**About the Role**:
As Strategic Procurement Coordinator, you will lead the procurement team and be responsible for the development and implementation of procurement policies and guidelines to ensure legislative compliance across Council. You will also provide expert procurement advice and support, represent Council in regional networks to drive collaborative initiatives, and promote best practices across all procurement activities.
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**Skills, experience and certificates**:

- Tertiary qualification preferably in procurement or business, with relevant procurement experience. Or have lesser qualifications and extensive experience in a senior procurement and contracts role.
- Leadership skills and the ability to mentor and build the capacity of staff.
- Demonstrated ability to influence and negotiate with senior management to achieve business objectives while leading and motivating high-performing people.
- Knowledge and experience of public tendering process and evaluation, contract management and administration.
- Excellent time management skills and ability to work under pressure.

**Mandatory Pre-employment screenings**:

- Current Driver's Licence
- Police check

**How to apply**:
For more information about this position please view the position description. To discuss your suitability, we encourage you to contact **Shane Marr**Tel: (03)**9242 3448**for a confidential conversation.

**_Applications close: Sunday, 19 January 2025 at 11:45 _**

**Why choose Banyule?**

**Our Values**:Our employees align their careers with Banyule because they share our values of respect, integrity, responsibility, initiative, and inclusion. They thrive in our strong learning and development culture, and the positive way we work in partnership with the community.

**We offer**:

- Genuine work-life balance and generous leave arrangements
- Monthly and fortnightly RDO (depending on work area and full-time employment)
- 18 weeks of paid parental leave -primary carer. 2 weeks of paid parental leave - partner (Eligibility - An employee who has had 12 months continuous service)
- Study assistance (permanent employees)
- Award-winning learning and development opportunities
- Health and well-being initiatives including Fitness Passport

**Diversity Statement**:Our community is made up of diverse, cultures, beliefs, abilities, bodies, sexualities, ages, and genders. We are committed to access, equity, participation, and rights for everyone: principles that empower, foster harmony, and increase the well-being of an inclusive community.

To discover more about Banyule's commitment to advancing gender equality in the workplace, please find Banyule's Workplace Gender Equality Action Plan 2021-2025.

**Acknowledgement of the Traditional Custodians**:Banyule City Council is proud to acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as Traditional Custodians of the land and we pay respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past, present and emerging, who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the region’s history.

Banyule City Council endorses the Uluru Statement from the Heart in full and accepts the invitation to walk with First Nations peoples, to a better future for us all.

**Child Safe Standards Statement of Commitment**:Banyule City Council is a child-safe organisation committed to the safety and well-being of children.

Council has a zero tolerance for child abuse. All allegations and safety concerns will be treated seriously and acted upon. As a child-safe organisation we are committed to providing a child-safe environment where children feel safe, are empowered, valued and protected. Council will actively listen to children, ensuring their voices are heard and considered in decisions that affect their lives.