Division/Section: Business Services / Procurement

Position Type: Fixed-Term Full-Time until September 2027 (9 day fortnight, 36.25 hours/week)

Salary Range: LGO8 ( $124,100 - $140,195 per annum + superannuation) based on skills, qualifications and experience

Location: Townsville

Application Close: 11:45pm, Sunday 4 October 2026. About The Role As a Senior Procurement Business Partner, you'll play a key role in delivering value for the Townsville community by partnering with stakeholders across Council to drive strategic procurement outcomes.

Working closely with internal customers, you'll provide expert advice on procurement, tendering and category management, helping shape procurement strategies that deliver value for money, efficiency improvements and strong commercial outcomes.

This is an influential role where you'll lead procurement initiatives, develop category strategies, manage supplier and contract performance, and support complex tender processes. You'll also identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement, build capability through coaching and stakeholder engagement, and help ensure procurement practices align with best practice while supporting Council's long-term objectives.

About You

- Experience in a similar procurement role
- Demonstrated experience in strategic procurement, category management and tendering processes
- Strong stakeholder engagement, relationship-building and customer service skills
- Advanced analytical, problem-solving and negotiation skills
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports and recommendations
- Strong project management capabilities and the ability to manage competing priorities




- Advanced Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skills
- Ability to interpret financial data, contracts and commercial documentation
- Experience working within the public sector and an understanding of government procurement environments
- Experience across maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) and indirects categories is desirable

Townsville City Council is the largest local government authority in Northern Australia. We’re committed to supporting our people through a strong focus on work–life balance, a positive and inclusive culture, and a shared passion for making a meaningful impact in our community. We have a range of benefits that confirm this commitment:
- 5 weeks annual leave + 17.5% leave loading
- 3 weeks Personal/Carers Leave
- 14 weeks paid Parental Leave
- Domestic and Family Violence Leave
- Natural Disaster Leave
- Annual wage progression
- Up to *13.5% Superannuation employer contribution for contributing members
- Salary Sacrifice opportunities
- Access to a range of learning and development opportunities, including on-the-job learning and formal training programs
- Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership to selected health and wellbeing facilities
- Employee Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local businesses
- Employee Assistance Program




- The Council contribution to employees' superannuation for contributing employees shall be 13.5% of the employees' ordinary time earnings subject to the employee contributing a minimum of 6% of their ordinary time earnings.

Contact Person: Karl Gill – Chief Procurement Officer Contact Email: [email protected]

(for position enquiries only)

How To Apply Your application can be submitted through the 'Apply' button. Please include a cover letter (maximum 2 pages), outlining how your skills, qualifications and experience would allow you to achieve success in this role. We also will require your resume which should confirm any licences and qualifications your hold.

For Further Information Review The Position Description. We are committed to creating a secure 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!

All successful candidates are required to undergo drug and alcohol testing as part of the recruitment process. Please be aware Townsville City Council has a ‘zero tolerance’ policy to drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact [email protected] or phone 07 4727 9004 for a confidential discussion.

Attachments

- Senior Procurement Business Partner_PD.pdf

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