Sourcing Coordinator, Albury City Council. Albury, Albury Area NSW. Local Government, Government - Local (Government & Defense). Full time.

Working at Albury City is not just a job; you are connected to something much bigger.

Every position, every person, and every department is here for our community and to make a difference to where we work, live, and play. We are here to learn, to grow, to achieve, and to create genuine connections within our community.

The Position: The role will join our customer- and outcome-focused Procurement Services Team to coordinate and lead sourcing and tendering processes in a center-led procurement model. The role will partner with Council’s people to enable and deliver value for money, effective community outcomes and business efficiencies.

Working 35 hours per week with a fortnightly RDO. Flexible working arrangement. Come and work for an engaging and dynamic team.

About us: We are the facilitators of a thriving, resilient, and liveable city full of opportunities and the custodians of an environment like no other. We ensure Albury is a great place to live, work, and invest.

Qualifications & experience: Degree qualifications in Procurement, Supply, Business Management, Contract or Commercial Law, a related field or relevant, equivalent work experience

Extensive experience leading procurement, sourcing and tender administration activities, including project management and providing advice when interpreting contract law in diverse, high-value and high-profile projects in a multi-faceted organization. High level knowledge and ability to interpret Contract Law and Local Government Legislation. High level of computer literacy. Strong knowledge and understanding of Contemporary procurement and tender processes.

Tasks & responsibilities: For dedicated areas, act as a key point of contact for specialist tendering activities, sourcing strategies and procurement support. Build and promote effective stakeholder relationships with a customer-centric approach, collaborating with business units, project teams, subject matter experts, Vendors, risk and legal advisors. In line with policy and procedures, Plan, Lead and Coordinate end-to-end, centralised sourcing and tendering processes within council, considering best practice, ethical conduct, social and environmental impact, and local government legislation.

Author, interpret and record contemporary, tailored procurement sourcing documentation ensuring accuracy, fit-for-purpose outcomes, and use of plain English and protective terms to safeguard AlburyCity and its community interests. Activate and control planned sourcing strategies.

Hours: Based on a 35-hour week, with actual days and times being Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm, with an RDO in accordance with AlburyCity's RDO guidelines.

Benefits: Live and work in a culture-rich location minutes from the Murray River, just a short drive to one of Victoria’s best wine regions and with the ski fields so close, you will be zooming down the mountains in under two hours. Our employee benefits include professional development and flexible working conditions. Our conditions of employment support equal opportunities and an ethical, diverse, and inclusive workplace.

We also recognise and value your priorities beyond work. It’s important to us that you have a sustainable work-life balance, so we offer flexible working arrangements, a nine-day fortnight (full-time staff) and a range of leave options and support programs. AlburyCity is committed to being a child-safe organisation by creating cultures, adopting strategies and taking action to empower children. We work hard to keep them safe from harm because child safety is everyone’s responsibility.

This role closes on 20 October 2024. The role may close earlier for the right applicant. Should you require any further information for this role

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Email Elisha Lieschke on Elisha.Lieschke@alburycity.nsw.gov.au or call on 0448244778