We Are East Gippsland Shire

East Gippsland is a natural playground with over 21,000 square km of land including high country, nine national parks, two significant marine parks, Australia's largest navigable inland lake system and stunning coastlines included! EGSC offers challenging and rewarding skills development and the ability to work with a range of teams across a range of locations.

The Opportunity

The Procurement Coordinator leads the coordination and continuous improvement of Council's procurement and contract management systems, ensuring compliance with legislation and best practice. In this role, you will develop cost-effective procurement strategies, support staff across the organisation with training and advice, and maintain procurement documentation. As the Procurement Coordinator, you'll also manage tender processes, contractor performance reviews, and maintenance service contracts, ensuring transparency and probity.

In this role, you will provide strong leadership to a small team of Procurement Business Partners, supporting their career development and ensuring the team delivers excellent service to internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage the Procurement team, providing clear direction, managing workloads and performance to ensure the delivery of responsive, professional and high-quality procurement services.Manage Council's procurement and contract management systems end-to-end, continuously improving while maintaining accurate documentation and website content.Develop cost-effective procurement strategies, minimise purchasing risks, and ensure compliance with best practice and statutory requirements.Provide training, advice, and support to staff on procurement and contract administration.Oversee tendering processes,



maintenance service contracts, contractor reviews, and payment administration, ensuring probity and confidentiality throughout.

This is a full-time, ongoing position, based in Bairnsdale, and operates under Council's hybrid working model. An initial period of full time office-based work will be required to support onboarding and training, with hybrid working arrangements available once the successful candidate has developed sufficient knowledge and capability in the role. While hybrid work flexibility is available, this role cannot be completed living outside of the region - an ongoing expectation of working from the office at least three days per week applies.

What We're Looking For

Demonstrated experience in team management to ensure staff are effective and productive while supporting their professional development and helping build capability.Relevant qualifications or extensive experience in procurement with robust understanding of tendering process and contract administration, ideally within a Local Government environmentStrong collaboration skills, promoting team work and information sharing across the organisationAbility to think critically, with excellent problem solving skills.A clear communicator with the ability to engender trust, especially while communicating sensitive issues.

If successful,



you will need to undertake a police check and psychometric testing. You must also be legally entitled to work in Australia.

Why you'll love EGSC

Work-Life Balance

60/40 Hybrid office/WFH optionsOption to purchase additional leaveFlexible start and finish timesExtra time off over ChristmasDiscounted memberships to our Recreation Centres

Competitive Salaries

Annual leave loading paid as a lump sum in December!

A Supportive Environment

17 weeks paid parental leave pro rataAdditional special leave available for chronic health conditions and other special needsLearning and Development team to keep your skills up to date and give you the opportunity to develop your career!Employee Assistance Program offering counselling support when you need itStaff consultative committee - management consult staff on big decisions

Questions? Contact Ernest Mhande, Chief Finance Officeron 03 5153 9500

To Apply, Please Submit

Your resumeA cover letterA statement responding to each of the key selection criteria.

Applications close at 11.45pmon 6 August 2026.

East Gippsland Shire Council is committed to being a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports flexible and accessible working arrangements for all. This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people who identify as LGBTIQA+, gender diverse people, religiously, culturally and linguistically diverse people and people of any age.

East Gippsland Shire Council is committed to upholding the Child Safe Standards and has a zero tolerance for child abuse and harm. To uphold these standards a valid working with children check is required to be held for applicable positions.

📌 Procurement Coordinator (Bairnsdale)
🏢 East Gippsland Shire Council
📍 Bairnsdale