A career at Bega Valley Shire Council will immerse you in rewarding and interesting work for the diverse communities that call the south-east corner of NSW home, all of them nestled between rolling countryside and some of the best seaside locations NSW has to offer.

Our workforce of over 350 meets the needs of these communities with a wide range of services including libraries, customer service, finance, children’s services, engineering, project management, road works, water management, environment and parks, gardens and town centre care.

The Opportunity

We have an opportunity for a motivated individual to be responsible for ensuring Council procurement, purchasing, contracts, and finance operations adhere to established policies, procedures, legislation, regulations, and standards. Overseeing the implementation of compliance programs and reporting activities, monitoring effectiveness, and recommending improvements to ensure Council's mission of serving the Bega Valley Shire community with integrity, transparency, and efficiency. 

As a Procurement and Compliance Reporting Officer, you will manage all reporting activities across the procurement, tendering, contracts, and finance as well as collect, analyse, and present data in a clear and concise manner to facilitate decision-making and strategic planning. You will implement and facilitate continuous improvement activities for internal and external stakeholders. 

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About You

We are seeking an individual who holds a Certificate IV qualification (or higher) in purchasing, procurement, tendering, contracts, or similar related qualification, or willing to work towards, and has a minimum of three (3) years' experience in compliance, audit, or reporting role, ideally within a procurement, purchasing or related field.

You will have the following skills and experience;

• In-depth understanding of public sector governance, legislative compliance, and procurement policies, with the ability to apply this knowledge to ensure adherence within the Procurement and Contracts team.
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools, as well as standard computer software applications including Microsoft suite and financial management systems.
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex compliance requirements in a clear and understandable manner.
• Proven ability to develop and implement compliance monitoring programs and reports, and to identify and address any areas of non-compliance providing insights and recommendations as needed.

Benefits

This is a fixed term full time position working 35 hours per week for 2.5 years.

The total remuneration package for this position commences at $84,731.97 gross per annum, comprising of:

• $1,461.40 per week base salary
• $168.06 per week superannuation (calculated at 11.5%)

Additional benefits for this position include:

• Rostered day off scheme (nine day fortnight)
• Annual Award salary increases and performance reviews
• Salary packaging program (SmartSalary) 
• Wellbeing Initiatives – Employee Assistance Program, LifeWorks App, social club, health monitoring and annual flu vaccinations.

For further information on this position, please contact Tia James - Procurement and Contracts Coordinator on 02 6499 2282.

Applications close 11.59pm AEST on 14 July 2024.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and address the advertised selection criteria demonstrating their suitability for the role.

This position requires applicants to be suitably immunised in line with recommendations from the Australian Immunisation Handbook, mandated Public Health Orders and/or Councils Immunisation Procedure.