Procurement Operations Lead

As the Procurement Operations Lead, you will play a pivotal role in driving the City's procurement strategy and operational excellence. This position leads the procurement operations stream, ensuring timely contract renewals, strategic sourcing, and the implementation of safe work practices. With a strong focus on value for money, you will champion cost-effective, high-quality outcomes that support the City's long-term goals and deliver measurable impact across our services.

As Procurement Operations Lead, your focus will be on:

• Leading complex procurement activities including high-value tenders, contract negotiations, and renewals that directly support the City's strategic goals.
• Deliver end-to-end tender processes for specialised procurement's, ensuring full compliance with legislation, codes of practice, and internal policies.
• Manage contractor performance and risk while fostering strong, professional relationships with suppliers to ensure quality and accountability.
• Prepare and present strategic procurement insights through reports, briefings, and submissions to senior leadership, especially for complex and high-impact contracts.
• Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence by leading procurement operations, overseeing inventory and stores, and coordinating city-wide tender and quote programs.

Learn more about the role in the position description: Position Description

You're a procurement professional who thrives on complexity, collaboration, and creating value. With a sharp eye for detail and a strategic mindset, you bring both expertise and energy to everything you do. You're not just great at managing contracts, you're a natural leader who builds strong teams and even stronger supplier relationships.

Here's what you'll bring to the role:

• A degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Law, Business or a related field, backed by hands-on experience in managing complex tenders and contracts.
• A knack for leading people, you're experienced in coaching, mentoring, and building a positive team culture that gets results.
• Deep knowledge of procurement legislation and best practices, with a proven ability to draft and deliver high-value, high-impact contracts.
• Strong skills in contractor performance management, inventory oversight, and risk-based decision-making.
• Current Driver Licence and Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People, ready to hit the ground running.

If you're ready to lead with purpose and help shape the future of procurement in our beautiful City, we'd love to hear from you

The City of Hobart offers something for everyone, with connections between nature, history, culture, businesses and each other. We are proud to provide a range of services and facilities that support the wellbeing, safety and participation of the community as well as continuously look to improve and embrace new approaches to achieve better outcomes for all. With an industrious and diversified economy, wherever your skills, talents and passions lie, we can offer you the opportunity to have a rewarding career with ongoing learning and development opportunities.

We recognise contributions to our workforce and offer:

• Above Award wages and Employer Superannuation at 13.5% with salary sacrifice options.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• A wide range of leave entitlements.
• Health and Wellness programs, including onsite gyms.
• Discounted membership at Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre.
• Ability to purchase additional leave after 12 months of service.
• An Employee Assistance Program that offers onsite visits.
• Corporate Health Plan discounts with BUPA, St. Lukes and Medibank.

Learn more about what the City of Hobart can offer you.

The City of Hobart is committed to building an inclusive community and workplace. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, ages and identities.

City of Hobart has a strong commitment to health and safety. Appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment background checks. These will include reference checks, verification of qualifications, National Criminal History record check, and Medical Assessment including drug and alcohol testing.

Learn more about our vision, mission and values.

If you're passionate about procurement and inspired by the opportunity to contribute to our beautiful City, this is your chance to step into a role that both challenges and rewards. Ready to make an impact? Apply today – we'd love to hear from you

If you require any further information specific to this role please contact Lara MacDonell, Manager Rates, Procurement and Risk, on or email 

All applications must be made in the online portal, and you can save your application as you progress through the stages until you submit your final application. If you have any issues with submitting your application, please email details of the issue to Please note that we do not accept applications via email or after the position has closed so if you have issues submitting your application, please contact us prior to the closing time.

Applications close 11:59 pm Sunday 26 October 2025.

Candidates are initially selected for interview based on the details provided in their application.

The City of Hobart assesses all applications based on merit.

Positions are filled, based on how well the successful candidate meets the requirements of the position.

Learn more about the selection process on our website.