Procurement And Contracts Administration Officer

Date Posted: 02/02/2024
Applications Close: 16/02/2024
Work Type: Permanent - Part Time
Permanent | Part-time | 45 hours p/fn
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This position is classified as a PACS Band 4 ($67,425 – $73,621p.a) under the City of Kwinana’s structured remuneration system.
About the Role
The City of Kwinana has a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic Procurement and Contracts Administration Officer to join the Procurement and Contracts team on a part-time basis. Reporting to the Coordinator Procurement and Contracts, you will be responsible for supporting the delivery of Procurement and contract processes, whilst providing procurement, purchasing and systems support to City employees to ensure effective use and compliance with the City’s Procurement and purchasing processes and procedures.
About You * General knowledge of purchasing principles and practices and financial functions.

• Well-developed numeracy and literacy skills, with a high-level of understanding, experience and accuracy in document preparation.
• Developed interpersonal, communication skills with an ability to provide a high level of customer service.
• Demonstrated ability to identify problems, assess alternative solutions and develop recommendations.
• The ability to use a high degree of judgement and initiative to take ownership of duties and assigned tasks in order to achieve desired outcomes.
• Developed organisational and time management skills.
• Possession of a C Class Driver’s licence.

Desirable * Experience in a contract or tenders’ role.

• Qualification in Procurement and contracting, supply management, contract administration, business, logistics or another relevant field / or near completion.
• Previous experience in Local Government with knowledge of services and functions.

Interested?
To be considered for this position applicants must submit a statement addressing the above criteria giving specific examples in no more than two (2) pages, along with your cover letter and resume.
For more information relating to the position, please contact Steve Kinsey, Coordinator Procurement and Contracts, on 9439 0436.
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Applications close 5:00pm Friday 16 February 2024
The City of Kwinana reserves the right to commence recruitment prior to the closing date, and will not accept or consider late applications
The City of Kwinana promotes and values diversity to create a unique work force. Applicants from diverse backgrounds, such as Aboriginal people, people living with disability or people from different cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The City also strives to be a customer centric organisation, with the customer at the centre of everything we do. As such, all employees play an important role in helping us to achieve this by ensuring they provide best-practice customer service. The City has the goal of zero harm for its employees, this includes providing a smoke-free environment and minimising exposure to the elements. Conditions of employment are in accordance with the City’s current Enterprise Agreement. For further information, please contact our Recruitment team on 9236 4618 or 9236 4628.
Please note: As part of the City’s recruitment process, the selected applicant will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical which includes a Drug and Alcohol screen test.