About the role
In this role, you will join the Legal, Integrity & Procurement Department, which offers timely and pragmatic advice on a variety of issues. Emphasizing collegiality and collaboration, the department strives to implement best practices in legal, risk management, integrity, and procurement across the City. As the Lead Procurement & Strategic Sourcing Officer, you will take on a leadership position, actively contributing to the department's positive leadership and cultural goals while fostering a cohesive and high-performing team environment. .

Work type: Permanent full-time
Classification: Senior Professional Level $144,000 pa plus super

Key responsibilities include:

•  Develop a clear, inspiring vision for the team's future, formulate goals to achieve it, and communicate it effectively to lead the department.
• Develop departmental capabilities to meet the requirements of its future strategic goals.

• Develop and integrate the department’s initiatives and annual business plans in line with the Directorate strategy, balancing value for our community and customers within the financial, social, environmental and resource constraints.
• Engage and build strategic networks and partnerships with key stakeholders internally and throughout the industry to drive collaboration.
• Actively engage and motivate the Procurement & Strategic Sourcing Team in a positive and constructive way to achieve Team, Department and Organizational and objectives.
• Manage all aspects of the department’s resources and budget planning for effective operations; regularly tracking and reporting on performance against departmental goals.

About you
To be successful in this role, you will have demonstrable senior leadership experience along with extensive experience in procurement and sourcing management, ideally within a public sector or government context.

Essential Experience:

• Proven track record of developing and implementing successful procurement strategies and managing large, complex sourcing projects.
• Strong understanding of procurement laws, regulations, and best practices.
• A tertiary qualification in procurement, law, commerce or related field and significant professional experience in procurement planning and contract management in a comparable organization.
• Proven track of leading teams through change ensuring strong stakeholder engagement throughout the process.

If this sounds like the role for you, then click apply now! 

Child Safety Responsibilities   
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Diversity and Inclusion  
At the City we want a workforce that reflects the community we live in. We welcome and embrace everyone, all people with their own unique experiences, and support and encourage all our employees to do their best work, have equal access to opportunities and a just working environment. For this reason, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, from the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability and people of all genders, ages and diverse experience.  

Create our future together at the City of Greater Geelong
Join the City of Greater Geelong, a community-focused workplace on Wadawurrung Country. We deliver over 130 services to our growing population, striving to make our city a great place to live, work, and study. Our central location for Central Geelong-based employees is the Civic Precinct, Wurriki Nyal, a modern, sustainable, and inclusive workplace, along with our outreach locations.

If you're passionate about inclusivity and community, apply now – we’d love to meet you!

We support accessibility and encourage discussions about any adjustments or support you may need during the recruitment process.

Applications and Enquiries

Click the Position Description link to view more information about this position.

Applications close: 11:55pm 6 November 2024

Enquiries: Vesna Allan – Chief Legal Counsel | 0415 282 055 | VAllan@geelongcity.vic.gov.au

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