Georges River Council

Procurement and Contracts Partner

About the role

The Procurement and Contracts Partner works closely with internal stakeholders to deliver strong strategic and operational procurement outcomes. The role leads sourcing and contract activities across all external spend, ensuring decisions support Council priorities and deliver value for money.

Working within Council’s procurement framework, policies and procedures, the role provides expert advice and oversight to ensure activities are compliant, consistent and commercially sound. Success in this role relies on strong, collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.

Key focus areas:

• Partner with internal stakeholders to understand future plans, major projects and operational needs, and develop sourcing and contract strategies that manage risk and deliver commercial value.
• Lead sourcing and, where required, category planning across assigned areas, including spend analysis, market assessment and opportunity identification.
• Develop and deliver sourcing strategies that align market capability with business needs and achieve value‑for‑money outcomes.
• Manage end‑to‑end strategic sourcing, from procurement strategy and market engagement through to evaluation, negotiation and contract award.
• Act as the commercial lead on key contracts, building strong supplier relationships to improve performance and drive innovation.
• Assess supplier capability and risk, including safety, environmental and quality standards, in line with Council frameworks.
• Support contract lifecycle management for major contracts, including performance reviews, pricing reviews, variations and issue resolution.

About You

• You hold a qualification in procurement, supply chain, contract or project management, or bring equivalent experience, with strong capability in end‑to‑end sourcing and tendering.
• Comfortable working independently and as a trusted advisor, you build strong relationships and collaborate effectively across diverse stakeholder groups.
• You bring sound knowledge of procurement and contract management policies, systems and governance, including high‑value and competitive tendering.
• You demonstrate strong strategic and commercial judgement, delivering value‑for‑money outcomes across CAPEX and OPEX contracts.
• Digitally capable and analytically strong, you use procurement systems and data to generate insights, support decision‑making and guide change.

What We Offer

• Permanent full-time role (35 hours per week)
• $90,403.92 to $104,746.51 + 12% superannuation
• Flexible working options and hybrid work (after probation)
• Fitness Passport with discounted memberships for you and your family
• Health and wellbeing paid leave
• Employee Rewards Program recognising performance and contribution
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Salary packaging options

How to Apply

If you are committed to progressing your career and possess the attributes outlined in this advertisement and thePosition Description, we encourage you to apply.

Applicants are required to submit responses to the targeted questions as part of the application process. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered.

Applications must be submitted via Council’s website.

Closing Date:Wednesday, 27 May 2026 at 11:59 PM (AEST)

For further information about the role, please contact Michael Cable, Senior Procurement & Contracts Business Partner on 02 9330 6145.

Offers of employment at Georges River Council are contingent upon satisfactory results of a thorough background check.

Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights (with no Visa restrictions) to apply for this position.

Georges River Council is a progressive, people-focused organisation with 600 dedicated staff delivering exceptional services to our diverse and vibrant community. Our vision is to be 'naturally connected to place, community, and Country'. We are committed to creating accessible green, and liveable spaces, nurturing creativity, protecting the natural environment, and building a thriving local economy.

We foster our values of Accountability, Professionalism, Unity and Honesty and take pride in promoting the image of Council in the community.

We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

At Georges River Council we are committed to putting children first and championing child safety within our community. We actively advocate for the rights of children and young people and will uphold our commitment as a child safe organisation.