Procurement Officer

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can grow and develop while having the benefit of living in an idyllic North Coast location? Here at Clarence Valley Council, we strive to be a progressive employer that offers a rewarding and flexible work environment. Our vision is to create a community full of opportunity and our workforce is where we start to achieve our community aspirations.

Located in the Northern Rivers of NSW, we cover 10,441 square kilometres with the three major community hubs of Grafton, Yamba and Maclean. We are one of the biggest employers in the Valley and can offer you a rewarding career and a new lifestyle. Our goal is to be the employer of choice in the Valley, creating opportunities for those who live here already and for those who want to move here.

We are in a exciting period of transformation with a focus on employee engagement, satisfaction and delivering exceptional services and facilities for the community.

We strive to lead with openness and courage and want you to be part of that journey.

So come and join the team while enjoying all that Clarence Valley has to offer you and your family.

 Learn more about living in the Clarence Valley here.

What you need to know...

• permanent full time - 70 hours per fortnight
• the package: $70,620 - $84,216 plus superannuation per annum
• location: Grafton
• flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance 
• enjoy the benefits of flex time 
• access to fitness passport 

About the role

Do you have experience in end-to-end procurement and contract activities? Do you have great planning and engagement skills and want to ensure your Council has a robust procurement practice promoting cost effectiveness that is in accordance with legislation and policy?

Can you get things done and make the most of opportunities to develop and learn? Are you able to identify and escalate issues impacting service delivery and make decisions within your delegation? Do you have experience in procurement, sourcing, or contract management functions? This could be the job you are looking for.

This position provides the administration and facilitation of procurement and contractor management services. The position plans, develops, sources, and monitors the procurement arrangements and maintains and administers the tenders and contracts registers. Check out the position description for more details.

Download the position description here.

To be considered for this position you will need to:

• Address the essential criteria
• Attach a cover letter (2 pages maximum) and an up-to-date resume (5 pages maximum) that clearly details your skills & experience as relevant to this position. You will need to demonstrate how you meet the focus capabilities and how your skills will enable you to achieve the key accountabilities.
• Target questions - answer the 2 target questions - maximum 300 words each question
  Q1. Give an example of how you have recently complied with legal, policy and organisational guidelines and procedures in relation to procurement and/or contract management. 
  Q2. Select a piece of work or a project and describe how you organised your work or work area to ensure maximum efficiency  

Contact

Scott Cameron, Senior Procurement Officer on (02) 6640 3523

Closing date

Tuesday 14 January 2025 at 11.30 pm (NSW time).

Other important information

This position is located at Council's Rushforth Road Works Depot, however, this may change should business needs identify other work locations to be more appropriate to deliver our services in the future.

A probation period applies to this position.

How to apply:

• All applications must be lodged online via Council's website www.clarence.nsw.gov.au.
• Attachments such as certificates and licences must be combined into one document before you attach them to your application.
• For further information about the selection process including tips on how to address the selection criteria please refer to the Careers page on the Clarence Valley Council website. 

For this application you will be required to supply a resume and relevant certificates and licences.

Do you want further information on how to apply under the Capability Framework? Please read our How to apply for a job guide.

Council is an EEO employer and First Nations people are encouraged to apply.