Procurement and Contract Manager

North Sydney Council administers the North Sydney local government area on Sydney’s picturesque lower North Shore. Our 400 employees look after 77,000 residents spread across 10 square kilometres of land on the foreshores of Sydney Harbour providing spectacular harbour views, beautiful parklands and a bustling CBD.

Do you thrive in a leadership role, guiding a customer-focused team to provide strategic procurement and contract management services? If so, we want you to join team NSC as our Procurement and Contract Manager!

The role 

We are currently seeking a highly skilled and customer-focused Procurement and Contract Manager to lead and manage the delivery of strategic procurement and contract management services. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive and experienced professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and can drive operational excellence across the organisation. 

Key responsibilities will include: 

• Offer expert strategic advice on procurement, sourcing, contract management, and supplier relationship management to achieve value driven outcomes.
• Manage the entire lifecycle of contracts from initiation to execution, ensuring value for money, risk management, and compliance.
• Monitor, review, and report on procurement and contract performance, making recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Write, review, and promote procurement and contract related procedures and guidelines, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and Council's commitment to sustainability and community objectives.
• Support the development and implementation of strategic procurement plans to meet the needs of the Council and its stakeholders.
• Lead, develop, and manage a customer-focused procurement team, ensuring high-quality services are delivered across the organisation.

Why work at NSC? 

We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and positive workplace. Our teams are reflective of the communities in which we operate, and we value the unique contribution each member makes to the North Sydney Council. The work we do makes a real difference to the lives of our residents and contributes to their economic and social wellbeing.

North Sydney Council as an employer offers excellent employee benefits such as:

• Easy accessibility to work with spectacular harbour view work locations
• Access to Fitness Passport
• Excellent work-life balance with a 35-hour working week for indoor employees or fortnightly RDO’s for outdoor employees
• Flexible working hours with access to flexi-time for indoor employees
• Freedom to direct contributions to any compliant superannuation fund
• A holistic health and well-being program offering exercise classes, flu vaccinations, skin checks
• Access to employee recognition and reward program
• Weekly fruit baskets
• Free access to counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program
• Free financial advice by a certified Financial Planner
• Monetary transport allowance
• Invitations to local government events, training and planning sessions
• Access to corporate social events at picturesque harbour locations
• Close locale to transport options including train, bus, metro and bike ways

If you're an experienced manager with a passion for delivering exceptional services and engaging with a wide range of stakeholders, we encourage you to apply today!

Salary up to $140,056 per annum + 11.5% superannuation + $1,000 pa Transport allowance 

(Market allowance may be negotiated with the successful candidate) 

35 hours per week with access to flexi time

How to apply

Applicants are required to submit a resume and provide a brief summary of how your skills and experience meet the key requirements of the role. 

This position requires a Police Clearance and is a requirement of the recruitment process. 

To view the Position Description, Click Here 

Closing Date: 10 April 2025 - 11.30pm 

North Sydney Council is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity in order to  provide a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. North Sydney Council also adheres  to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people. We strongly encourage candidates from wide-ranging backgrounds, identities and experiences to apply.