Procurement Lead, Stawell or St Arnaud - Regional Victoria

Northern Grampians Shire Council – Stawell VIC

Procurement Lead
Permanent Part Time | 25 hours per week | Stawell | St Arnaud - Regional Victoria

Salary: $62,780.96 per annum
Plus: 12% superannuation

Applications close: Sunday 1st November at 11:59pm

[Download the Procurement Lead Position Description]

Are you an experienced procurement professional who enjoys building strong supplier relationships, managing contracts and driving best-practice governance? Northern Grampians Shire Council is seeking a permanent part time proactive and influential Procurement Lead to oversee Council's procurement and contract management activities and ensure the delivery of value-for-money outcomes for our community.

This is an exciting opportunity to take the lead on high-value procurement projects, major contracts and tender processes while helping shape the systems, policies and practices that support Council's future.

About Northern Grampians Shire Council

Northern Grampians Shire Council has a diverse employment base, across 14 worksites across the beautiful Grampians Region in Victoria. We offer flexible work arrangements, providing access to relevant training and professional development opportunities with a variety of employee perks. We promote innovation, responsiveness, respectfulness and continuous improvement as our core values. Being a smaller organisation, we can provide you with opportunities to act in leadership roles, transition between teams and participate in a range of collaborative projects with other team members or the wider community.



We provide a supportive and flexible environment that values the balance between work and our employees' personal lives.

About the role

As Procurement Lead, you will be the organisation's subject matter expert in procurement and contract management, providing guidance and leadership across Council to ensure compliance, transparency and best-practice procurement outcomes.

Reporting to the Coordinator Financial Services, you will oversee Council's procurement framework, contracts register and tendering processes, working closely with stakeholders across all departments to support the delivery of infrastructure projects, services, plant and equipment acquisitions, and other strategic initiatives.

You will play a critical role in ensuring procurement and contract activities align with legislative requirements, Australian Standards, Council policies and best-value principles while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities include:

- Leading Council's procurement and contract management functions
- Managing the Contracts Register and overseeing contract administration processes
- Coordinating high-value and high-risk procurement activities, quotations and tenders
- Providing expert advice on procurement legislation, governance and contract compliance
- Developing and improving procurement policies, procedures and documentation




- Supporting project teams through procurement planning and contract delivery
- Monitoring contract performance, payments and supplier outcomes
- Delivering training and guidance to employees involved in procurement and contract management
- Supporting key finance functions, including fleet management, credit card administration and bank guarantee processes

About you

You're a procurement professional with a strong understanding of contracts, governance and best-practice procurement. You build positive relationships, provide trusted advice and take pride in delivering quality outcomes.

To succeed in this role, you'll bring:

- Experience in procurement, contract management or finance
- Knowledge of procurement legislation and governance requirements
- Experience managing tenders and quotations
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Excellent organisational and problem-solving abilities
- A commitment to continuous improvement and customer service

Relevant qualifications and experience in Business, Procurement, Finance or a related field will be highly regarded.

You'll have the opportunity to influence key procurement decisions, support significant Council projects and help deliver value for the Northern Grampians community.

Benefits include:

- 9 day fortnight
- Training and professional development
- Supportive team environment
- Salary packaging, including remote area housing allowances and novated leases
- Paid leave options, including purchased leave and paid parental leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- The chance to enjoy the region's beautiful landscapes and biodiversity

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📌 Procurement Lead, Stawell or St Arnaud
🏢 Northern Grampians Shire Council
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