Senior Procurement Business Partner

• Permanent Full-Time opportunities available (9-day fortnight)
• Degree in Engineering, Project Management or Procurement/Finance/Legal related preferrable.
• LGO 8 ($110,775- $125,142 per annum + superannuation) based on skills, qualifications and experience

Why Choose Us Townsville City Council is the largest local government authority in Northern Australia.

We are committed to creating value by growing Townsville through driving economic diversity and generating an enriching lifestyle.

Our organisation provides and maintains over $7b worth of community assets including water and wastewater network and treatment, bridges, drainage, roads, waste management, community facilities, sporting venues and more. We contribute to an active lifestyle for our residents and visitors through events, providing recreational facilities, protecting the natural environment and heritage, while creating a mentally and physically healthy city.

We lead creation of a city for this and future generations by focusing on our transition to a circular economy that is resilient to social, financial and environmental shocks.

We are a Council led by our community to create an exciting and dynamic future.

Townsville City Council is growing Townsville.

About The Role

The Senior Capital Procurement Business Partner will:

Play a key role as a partner in procurement and tendering processes (preferably for public sector) and working collaboratively across Council to champion our purpose of Growing Townsville and to deliver the Corporate Plan in consultation with the Townsville Community. This position is accountable to the Chief Procurement Officer and will be focused on the delivery of procurement regarding Council’s capital plan; negotiating with supplier to deliver value; manage customer relationships, developing a culture of customer-centricity and personal accountability; and reshaping how we deliver services to maximise value.

This position is responsible for delivering effective and efficient specialist procurement services and advice, supporting best practice, defining sourcing strategies that will support the delivery of the capital program, achieving value for money, partnering with stakeholders to ensure effective procurement outcomes, providing feedback and input to inform section and organisational policy and procedure, operating at a strategic management level though having an understanding at the operational level, making tender recommendations and developing related reports and submitting, and providing input and assistance into procurement related business cases.

About You

Our ideal applicantwill have:

• Demonstrated experience role modelling a positive safety culture and adherence to the Health Safety Management Systems through visible leadership and exercising due diligence and management of compliance and legislative obligations.
• Degree in Engineering, Project Management or Procurement/Finance/Legal related preferrable, or minimum 8 – 10 years’ experience in a similar position.
• Experience in managing procurement/contract activity in large industry.
• Current “C” Class Driver’s Licence.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Strong stakeholder collaboration and customer service skills.
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills.
• Advanced Excel skills, including high level proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite of products.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to write advanced reports.
• Strong ability to interpret financial metrics and documents.
• Exposure to public sector.
• Understanding of the Local Government Act/requirements

Applications should be submitted through the 'Apply' button and include a Cover Letter (maximum 2 pages), Resume outlining previous academic and work experience and must include attachments of the relevant qualifications and licenses, relating to the role.

Description

For further information review the Position Description.

Closing Date: 11.45pm Sunday 21 January 2024

What We Offer

• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Up to 5 weeks annual leave
• Up to 3 weeks Personal/Carers Leave
• 14 weeks paid Parental Leave
• Domestic and Family Violence Leave
• Natural Disaster Leave
• Long Service Leave available pro rata after seven years
• Up to *13.5% Superannuation employer contribution for contributing members
• Salary Sacrifice opportunities
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership to selected gym, pool, and yoga facilities
• Employee Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local businesses
• Employee Assistance Program
• Active Family Social Club

We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to apply!

If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact **************@townsville.qld.gov.au for a confidential discussion.

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