INTERNAL ONLY - PRINCIPAL CATEGORY SPECIALIST
Salary Range:
Band 8 $ 150,432 - $ 162,791 + Superannuation
(Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions)
Work type:
2xTemporary full-time positions
Duration:
Up to 3 years (Extension/s thereafter but not guaranteed).
The Team
Strategic Procurement focuses on effective sourcing, purchasing, contract management and supply chain strategies. The ICT Procurement team leads the sourcing and commercial management of Council's technology and digital services portfolio. The team supports a broad range of categories including software and applications, cloud and hosting services, cyber security, ICT infrastructure, telecommunications, technology consulting, and managed service arrangements.
The team is structured across several category portfolios, each responsible for developing category strategies, managing key supplier relationships, and supporting critical technology initiatives.The roles work closely with stakeholders across Council to deliver strategic procurement outcomes, drive innovation, manage supplier performance, and ensure technology investments support Council's long-term objectives.
The Role
This key leadership role is responsible for driving strategic procurement and category management outcomes across high-risk, high-value contracts and critical supplier relationships. Leading and mentoring a team of category professionals, you will work closely with stakeholders to deliver strategic sourcing, spend and financial analysis, demand and contract management, and supplier relationship initiatives. You will also contribute to procurement policy and lead the development and implementation of category plans that deliver sustainable value-for-money outcomes for Council.
Some of your day-to-day responsibilities:
provide strategic leadership across procurement and category management activities
develop and implement category, sourcing, and contract management strategies
partner with stakeholders to deliver value-for-money procurement outcomes
drive supplier performance, innovation,



and value chain optimisation initiatives
manage commercial and supply risks across key spend categories
lead procurement planning, spend analysis, and demand management programs
foster a high-performance, customer-focused culture through coaching and mentoring
build procurement capability and promote continuous improvement and best practice across Council.
To be successful you will have:
demonstrated evidence of capabilities in Council's Leadership Blueprint to deliver performance excellence and a values-based culture.
strong experience in category management, strategic sourcing, and contract management within large, complex organisations
advanced analytical and commercial skills, including data analysis, financial evaluation, and strategic decision-making
experience driving customer-focused outcomes through stakeholder engagement, value chain optimisation, and supplier innovation
excellent communication, negotiation, influencing, and relationship management skills
highly developed interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage complex issues and sensitive matters effectively
sound knowledge of procurement and contract law, with the ability to balance commercial, operational, and stakeholder outcomes.
Tertiary qualifications in Procurement, Commerce, Business, Logistics or a related discipline, and/or MCIPS accreditation, demonstrated ability to interpret legislative and regulatory requirements, and sound product knowledge of the relevant category area are desirable but not mandatory.
Benefits of working for Council include:
flexible working hours, and flexible arrangements
free gym and wellness centre




award winning superannuation fund
generous leave provisions
*Eligibility for internal only roles includes external applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and/or as a person living with a disability. Applicants from these groups are required to complete the diversity and inclusion questions on the application form to enable Council to determine eligibility.
This role will require a Criminal History Check.
For more information:
Please call Cassandra Lee on ************.
People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process
or working at Council
, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council's Diversity and Inclusion team.
Application Closing Date:
Thursday 27 August **** at 11:55pm AEST.
Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with 'Gold Employer' status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.
Council and its employees must follow the Public Sector Ethics Act **** (Qld) and the Code of Conduct. This means employees are expected to act with honesty, fairness, and always prioritise the public interest over personal or private gain. The Code of Conduct requires employees to openly disclose any other work they do outside of Council — includingpaid or unpaid employment,operatingtheir own business or volunteering in certain circumstances — and to manage any conflictsof interest or other risks (such as fatigue)in a way that puts the public interestfirst.Maintainingemployment outside Council does notprecludeyou from being considered for roles within Council.#LI-DNI
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📌 Internal Only - Principal Category Specialist (Queensland)
🏢 Brisbane City Council
📍 Queensland