Procurement Officer

**About Us**

Since the 2022 natural disasters, the Council has continued to showcase our collective strength in partnership with the community to lead the recovery efforts. Our journey has taken us far; today, Lismore is starting to thrive again. It’s time for people who live, work, and play in the region to enjoy and celebrate all the things we love about Lismore, to Back Lismore. We are inspired by our community and motivated to continue our mission.
** Our Flood Restoration Portfolio (FRP)** is the principal delivery agency for restoring the Councils’ and Community assets. Over the coming months, the team will grow exponentially, offering exciting opportunities for personal and professional development as we deliver many rebuild and transformation projects for our community.

Our vision is powered by a deep commitment to enhancing the quality of services we offer to our community. Today, Lismore is flourishing, and it's the perfect time for those who live, work, and play here to embrace and celebrate everything that makes Lismore so unique.

We warmly welcome individuals who bring fresh perspectives and unique skills, helping to enrich our collective vision for a vibrant and thriving community.

**About this Position**:
Our Flood Restoration Portfolio has a fantastic opportunity for a highly qualified Procurement Officer to join our esteemed team working on the Lismore Restoration project. In this pivotal role, you will oversee contractor, subcontractor, and supplier procurement processes, ensuring the project attains its procurement objectives while optimising engagement within the supply chain.
**What We can offer you**:

- The opportunity to take on new challenges while managing engagement in local government-shaping projects in the infrastructure space.
- Be part of a dynamic, diverse, supportive, and tight-knit team that prides itself on solving the problems that matter.
- Attractive competitive salary.

**What we trust you to deliver**:

- Provide advice on procurement and contract management-related matters across the Portfolio.
- Conduct and support the procurement process, using best practices and judgment to make decisions on procurement and contract-related activities that are fundamental to the portfolio's operations.
- Assist with preparing and reviewing written material, including reports, contracts, and procurement documentation.
- Assist with delivering procurement and contract management training to team members to build capability and capacity in the line areas, including preparing policies, guides, templates, and procedures.
- Assist with managing and administrating procurement and contract management tools, processes, forms, templates, and policies.
- Manage the end-to-end procurement process, from sourcing suppliers to contract negotiations and selection.
- Actively seek ways to streamline business processes; research and provide information on industry category trends and best practices.
- Provide input to maximise procurement leverage, optimise project design, and minimize project duration and costs.
- Conduct market research to identify potential suppliers and evaluate their capabilities and qualifications.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand their requirements and develop procurement strategies that meet their needs.
- Monitor and track supplier performance and maintain accurate records of purchases, pricing, and delivery information.
- Ensure compliance with Council policies and procedures and applicable legal requirements.
- Continuously evaluate and improve procurement processes to increase efficiency and reduce costs.

**What you will need to be successful**:

- Certificate Level 4 qualification and extensive experience in procurement activities and documentation preparation.
- Strong understanding of procurement systems and processes and developing procedures and processes.
- Sound working knowledge of local government legislative requirements about procurement activities.
- Current Class C Driver's License.
- Be accepting of new ideas and embrace change.
- Be highly professional in your actions and conduct.
- Be outcome-focused.
- Meticulous attention to detail.
- Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
- Proactive, highly motivated, and flexible.
- Highly organised and attentive to detail
- Strong data entry skills.
- Experienced with MS Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

**Additional Information**:

- **Full position description**: Click here
- **Term Contract**:contracted** **hours of work 35 hours a week/70 hours a fortnight up to 31 December 2026.
- **Location**: The position will be primarily at our Flood Portfolio Office in Lismore. Flexible work options are available, working within operational requirements.
- **Contact**: If you want to know more about this opportunity, please get in touch with Jennifer McEwen, HR Business Partner, at 0428 522 907.
- **Conditions of Employment**:Conditions of employment are in the Local G