Address$128K – $145K Total Remuneration Package
$114K – $129K Base Salary
Location: Maroochydore
Vacancy No: 5075
Permanent - Full-time
Applications close: Wednesday, 22 May 2024 11:59pm AEST
Why work with us?
At Council, we’re proud of our region. We collaborate with community to achieve truly sustainable outcomes, enhance our enviable lifestyle, and create award-winning places and spaces that are uniquely Sunshine Coast. So, if you love it here as much as we do, and you want to shape our region for the future – you’ll want to join our team!
With the vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region - Healthy, Smart, and Creative, council is at the forefront of delivering a number of region-shaping projects that will see the region become a hub for innovation, entrepreneurship and creativity, along with opportunities and a lifestyle for all to enjoy.
About the Role
The Business and Innovation Branch develop and optimise Council's business opportunities to deliver value in both its strategic and operational activities by investing wisely through sound procurement and contracting practices.
The Coordinator Contract and Supply Services provides leadership and management to the Contract and Supply Services team and internal partners to effectively maintain a contract administration framework, including a comprehensive contracts database, and a supply administration framework, including a supply and purchasing reporting system.
- Provide leadership and management to the Contract and Supply Services Team and internal partners on the Contract and Supply administration functions.
- Support the branch in providing an organisational wide procurement and contracting framework, including sound governance processes and an effective probity environment.
- Support the branch by providing a seamless integration between this team and other teams in the Business and Innovation Branch.
- Develop and implement innovative and best practice strategies, plans, policies and guidelines for the Contract and Supply administration functions.
- Other Contract and Supply duties as per the Position Profile.
This position is based at the Sunshine Coast City Hall, in the heart of Maroochydore CBD. This state of the art and sustainable building is designed to achieve an innovative and collaborative workspace.
About you
As a Coordinator in Contracts and Supply, you will have substantial high-level experience and a record of achievement in contract lifecycle management, contract negotiation and compliance management.
You will have strong leadership skills and experience to lead and empower others and foster a workplace culture consistent with Council’s corporate values.
You will possess high level interpersonal and communication skills with high level interpersonal and communication skills with.
As a requirement of this role, you will possess a Bachelor’s degree in the legal, financial or commerce fields, and/or substantial equivalent experience in a medium or large organisation. Post graduate qualification desirable.
Our Culture & Employee Benefits
Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee you will enjoy a range of benefits and working styles to suit you:
- Wellbeing: Your wellbeing is important to us therefore we offer a number of different initiatives such as discounted health related memberships, fitness passport, employee assistance program and development opportunities.
- Flexibility: We know it is important to balance life and work, therefore we offer flexible working arrangements that help you be your best.
- Extras: Those extras make a difference therefore we offer salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation, smartphones and devices. We also pay you 17.5% leave loading and generous Superannuation where council will contribute 12% Superannuation in addition to your 6% superannuation contribution.
How to apply
Your written application should include:
- A 1-2 page cover letter demonstrating your ability to fulfil the mandatory and desirable requirements on the Position Profile. Keep the key responsibilities in mind when addressing this criteria; and
- A current resume or curriculum vitae.
Once you have these two documents ready, click ‘Apply Now’ and follow the prompts to complete your application.
Further Information
Helpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website.
To learn more about Council’s vision and projects, you can view the Corporate Plan 2023-2027.
For specific enquiries contact Ben Vandenberg during business hours on 07 5441 8***.
We're working hard to create an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Recruitment Team *********@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.
At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation. To deliver the best service to our region we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.
