Contract Officer

• AUD $91,036.00 per annum plus Superannuation
• Permanent / Full Time
• Sydney CBD / Alexandria
• Option to work under a 19-day month arrangement

Caring for our city, creating a future for all

Our people are passionate about their communities and connected to their teams. They’re motivated by our genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion, and our clear, compelling plan for our global city: Sustainable Sydney 2030 – 2050 Continuing the Vision.

Be part of a purpose-led organisation, with care at its core. You’ll make a difference by acting in the best interests of our communities and city. Be better together with collaborative and inclusive partnerships. Embrace possibilities and be open to new ideas and creating bold solutions.

A new and exciting opportunity has become available for a Contract Officer to join the rapidly growing Contracts team. In this exciting new role, you will be responsible for ensuring the needs of our community are being met by undertaking field audits, contributing to service delivery resolutions and building positive relationships with stakeholders.

You will contribute to the delivery of waste and recycling services to the community and help achieve the City’s residential waste targets and commitment to:

• Reducing waste generation per capita by 15% by 2030; and
• Diverting 90% of residential waste (35% as source separated recycling) from landfill by 2030.

The successful candidate will have:

• TAFE certificate 4 Level or higher in a relevant discipline such as contract management, business management, project management, procurement and finance, or demonstrated equivalent experience. A university degree will be well regarded, though not essential
• Experience with stakeholder management and an ability to develop constructive relationships with contractors, stakeholders and other partners with the City
• Strong problem solving and resolution skills to identify and provide solutions to service delivery issues
• Good written and communication skills, with experience using Word, Excel and Outlook, or similar
• A Valid NSW Driver’s license (Class C)

At the City of Sydney you’ll join a dedicated team where individual effort is part of something much bigger – creating great things for our city’s dynamic future.

To apply: Upload your resume and respond to the application questions to show how you meet the role’s requirements. Select 'Apply' to complete your online application.

The successful applicant is required to complete a pre-employment health declaration and national criminal check.

Position description: View or download the position description

Applications must be submitted online by 11:59pm, Monday 18 November 2024.

For further information contact: Brooke Weekes, Contract Coordinator on 02 9265 9339.

A challenging and rewarding career: Why joining the City of Sydney might be the right move for you.

We offer a teams-based approach to flexibility. Our flexible working benefits include 26 week parental leave, paid partner leave of 10 weeks and paid super for up to 52 weeks of parental leave. You’ll have the opportunity to work a 19-day month with flexible working options.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and celebrate a workplace as diverse as our communities. We’re passionate about gender balance in the workplace, with an executive team that is two-thirds female and 50% of our leadership roles held by women.

We encourage all applicants, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and LGBTIQA+ communities to join us.

We’re a disability confident recruiter. If you identify as a person with disability and require support for your application contact [email protected] or 02 9265 9333.