Procurement Officer

Department: Financial PerformanceDo you want to make an IMPACT? As part of the Procurement team, you will play a key role in providing purchasing, tendering, contract and fleet administration support for the organisation, while ensuring compliance with relevant policies and processes. About this RoleAs the Procurement Officer, you will provide advice and support in all aspects of procurement and fleet management and ensure Council’s procurement activities are compliant to relevant policies, frameworks, procedures, guidelines, and legislation.

You will also ensure that all requested reports are supplied on time for Council meetings and ensure that all Council decisions are executed promptly. About YouFor this position we are seeking someone who has high level attention to detail and computer skills, proven interpersonal skills to work within a close team-based environment and experience in liaising, influencing, and coordinating with a wide range of internal customers and external stakeholders. You will have:Relevant post-secondary qualification, with little or no experience or lesser formal qualifications with work skills and relevant experience.

Demonstrated experience in administration. Experience with a variety of computer applications

Experience in procurement activity processes, fleet management, contract administration and management, the evaluation of tenders and the preparation of specifications is desirable. All successful applicants are required to apply for and satisfactorily obtain a National Police Check and hold a valid employee Working with Children Check.

Go Further at Latrobe City CouncilA career with us begins with a desire to empower and make positive change within our Latrobe City Community. At council you will get stuck into interesting work and experience growth as you see the impact you make unfold right in front of you.

Why work for us? At Latrobe City Council we are an equal opportunity employer who invests heavily in our employees. We offer a range of training and Personal Development opportunities including a Structured Leadership Development Program and study assistance.

Our salaries are competitive, and we offer benefits such as salary packaging and access to our health and wellbeing programs. We want you to join our team and provide the best services possible for a fast-growing regional municipality in the heart of Gippsland. To apply

Visit www.latrobe.vic.gov.au/careers to submit your application. Applications will close at 11.59 PM Friday 26 January 2024. For more information contact Danielle Cox, Coordinator Procurement on (03) 5128 5*** for a confidential discussion. Diversity and InclusionAt Latrobe City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion, where individual uniqueness is embraced.

We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality. At Latrobe City Council we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications…