Procurement and Contracts Specialist Salary - $132,****** - $153,****** Permanent Full time role – 35 Hours Hybrid Work Available About Ku-ring-gai Council Ku-ring-gai is one of Sydney's most beautiful and environmentally rich areas, located just 16km north of the CBD.
With a mix of vibrant town centres, leafy residential areas, heritage precincts, and natural bushland, we are a local government area committed to balancing growth with sustainability, character, and community values.
About the Role Ku-ring-gai Council is seeking an experienced Procurement and Contract Specialist to provide strategic procurement and contract management expertise across Council's operational and capital works programs.
Reporting to the Manager Procurement and Contracts, you will lead complex, high-value and high-risk procurement activities, provide specialist commercial advice, and manage contracts and supplier relationships to achieve value for money, strengthen governance and manage procurement risks.
Duties will include, but are not limited to Lead strategic, high-value and high-risk procurement activities, including Request for Quotation (RFQ), Request for Tender (RFT) and Expression of Interest (EOI) processes.
Manage end-to-end procurement activities, including planning, market engagement, evaluation, negotiation, recommendations, contract award and implementation.




Provide specialist procurement, commercial and contract management advice to managers, project teams and stakeholders.
Establish, negotiate and manage corporate contracts, supplier panels, standing offers and commercial arrangements.
Monitor supplier and contractor performance, contract compliance, service delivery outcomes and commercial risks.
Develop and maintain productive supplier and contractor relationships to support effective service delivery and long-term commercial outcomes.
Lead the implementation and ongoing management of category management plans to maximise value, manage risk and support Council's objectives.
Prepare, monitor and contribute to Council's Procurement Plan for operational and capital contracts.
Ensure procurement and contract management activities comply with relevant legislation, Council policies, delegations, governance requirements and probity principles.
Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives across procurement and contract management frameworks, processes and systems.
Build organisational capability by providing training and guidance to Council staff on procurement, governance and contract management best practices.
Assist with internal and external audit activities.
Qualifications, Skills

📌 Procurement And Contract Specialist (Sydney)
🏢 Ku-ring-gai Council
📍 Sydney