Location: Bankstown, Sydney NSW Salary: $139,200 - $161,773 + 12% Superannuation Work Type: Full Time, Permanent Public Sector People on behalf of Canterbury-Bankstown Council Lead procurement operations across one of NSW's largest councils, developing a high-performing team, strengthening organisational capability and driving effective, customer-focused procurement outcomes.
Public Sector People are proud to partner with Canterbury-Bankstown Council to recruit a Procurement Operations Lead within its Corporate Directorate.
This is an opportunity for an experienced procurement leader to oversee the delivery of procurement services across Council, providing leadership to a specialist team and ensuring procurement activities are delivered efficiently, consistently and in accordance with Council's governance requirements.
You'll play a key role in strengthening procurement capability, improving operational processes and building collaborative relationships across the organisation, supporting the delivery of services and projects that make a difference to Canterbury-Bankstown's diverse and growing community.
This position will suit someone who combines strong technical procurement knowledge with people leadership, sound judgement and a proactive, solutions-focused approach to service delivery.
About the Role Reporting to the Manager Procurement, you will be responsible for: Oversee the delivery of procurement activities, managing competing priorities and ensuring timely, compliant and effective outcomes.
Provide specialist advice and escalation support on complex, high-risk and sensitive procurement matters.
Strengthen procurement capability across Council through training, education and stakeholder engagement.
Ensure procurement activities comply with relevant legislation, Council policies, governance frameworks and probity requirements.
Support the development and implementation of procurement strategies, category management initiatives and procurement panels.




Drive continuous improvement across procurement processes, systems and operational service delivery.
Build strong relationships across the organisation, promoting a responsive and customer-focused procurement service.
Lead, coach and develop a team of four procurement professionals, building a collaborative and high-performing team.
What You'll Bring Demonstrated experience leading and developing teams within procurement or a complex commercial environment.
Strong experience in end-to-end procurement and contract lifecycle management within government or a similarly complex organisation.
Sound understanding of procurement governance, probity, risk management and legislative compliance.
Experience managing competing operational priorities and delivering outcomes in a busy procurement workplace.
Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to provide clear, practical advice.
A proactive approach to continuous improvement, team development and enhancing procurement service delivery.
Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent extensive experience, and a current Class C driver's licence.
Why Canterbury-Bankstown Council?
Lead and develop a specialist procurement team, with the opportunity to influence capability, performance and service delivery.
Build your career within one of NSW's largest and growing councils, with opportunities to contribute to a diverse range of projects and services that make a meaningful impact on the community.
Enjoy a range of Local Government benefits, including hybrid working, Scheduled Days Off (SDOs), learning and development opportunities, long service leave, and health and wellbeing programs, with a convenient Bankstown location close to the train station.
Ready to Make an Impact?
Contact Esme Lynch at Public Sector People on ************ or email ****** for a confidential discussion.
Applications close 11:59pm, Sunday 8th November ****, please note recruitment activity will commence prior to the closing date.
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📌 Procurement Operations Lead (Sydney)
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