About the role
In this role, you will support the Senior Procurement Category Officer in the provision of policy and procedural development ensuring Council’s tendering and procurement processes accord with probity and legislative requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ensure that tendering and contracting undertaken by Council, complies with probity principles, legislation and Council policies and procedures.
• Manage the calling and evaluation of complex tenders and quotations.
• Assist in the allocation of work priorities to meet unit workload and corporate objectives.
• Provide advice and support to all City staff including the Procurement team members.
• Provide advice and assistance to staff involved in sourcing quotations and ensures they accord with Council’s management procedures and guidelines to minimise Council’s contract liabilities.
• Provide advice and assistance in developing Council’s purchasing processes and practices, which will give rise to value for money outcomes.
• Ensure the public tender process and evaluation, seeking works, good and services, is fair, transparent and compliant.
• Liaising with Procurement Planning and Contract Management team members.

About you
To be successful in this role, you will have a tertiary degree in a related field is desirable, however not essential. Candidates without formal qualifications, however, have extensive experience in performing Procurement Processes and Contract Management functions may apply.

Essential Experience:

• Skills and proficiency in the preparation and supervision of tenders and tender specifications.
• Excellent negotiation skills, particularly in areas of pre-contract negotiations.
• Extensive experience and knowledge of the procurement, public tendering and competition processes.
• Experience in understanding Specification structure and Contract build.
• Understanding of technical literature, standards, manuals and codes of practice.
• Ability to understand and implement management policies and procedures.
• Effectively liaise with counterparts within the Procurement process, including all levels of Council staff and external stakeholders (e.g. suppliers) and assisting other business units with project delivery.
• Working knowledge of Council Policies including the current Procurement Policy and Contract Risk Allocation Policy as a minimum.

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

A career with us
We’d love for you to continue your career with the City and set the benchmark for a sustainable, inclusive and culturally safe workplace.  With a range of benefits, flexible working options, learning and development opportunities, support services and the opportunity to give back to the community, the City has so much to offer!

Click https://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/employment/article/item/8d1155a0d84344d.aspx to view all the benefits to you working at the City.

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.

Enquiries:   Paul Daybell | Senior Procurement Category Officer | Paul.Daybell@geelongcity.vic.gov.au

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