Procurement Operations Lead

About the role

Canterbury-Bankstown Council is recruiting a Procurement Operations Lead within its Corporate Directorate, reporting to the Manager Procurement. The role oversees the delivery of procurement services across the Council, leads a specialist team of four procurement professionals and strengthens procurement capability and capability development. It suits someone combining strong technical procurement knowledge with people leadership, sound judgement and a proactive, customer-focused approach.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee procurement activities, manage competing priorities and ensure timely, compliant and effective outcomes.
• Provide specialist advice and escalation support on complex, high-risk and sensitive procurement matters.
• Lead the procurement business partnering approach, engaging with Council service areas to understand needs and deliver services proactively.
• Strengthen procurement capability through training, coaching and guidance, including helping stakeholders write clear specifications and procurement documentation.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, Council policies, governance frameworks and probity requirements.
• Support procurement strategies, category management and procurement panels, and improve sourcing outcomes and value for money.
• Monitor procurement workflows and performance, and drive continuous improvement of processes, systems and service delivery.
• Build strong relationships across the organisation and lead, coach and develop a team of four procurement professionals.

Required profile

• Experience leading and developing teams in procurement or a complex commercial environment, driving performance and change.
• End-to-end procurement and contract lifecycle management experience in government or a similar complex organisation.
• Understanding of procurement governance, probity, risk management and legislative compliance.
• Experience managing competing priorities in a busy procurement environment.
• Commercial acumen, including advice on procurement strategies, sourcing approaches and contract management.
• Proactive approach to continuous improvement and team development.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent extensive experience, and a current Class C driver's licence.

What we offer

• Salary commencing from $139,200 plus 12% superannuation, with higher pay for experienced and highly qualified candidates.
• Local Government benefits including hybrid working, Scheduled Days Off, learning and development, long service leave and health and wellbeing programs.
• A convenient Bankstown location close to the train station.