Your Opportunity

The Senior Procurement Officer will liaise with all Council Directorates and work within legislative guidelines and Council’s procurement policy in the preparation, review and management of contracts and tenders to ensure fairness and equity is maintained at all times.

Term: Temporary Full-time (6 months)

Hours of Work: 72.5 hours per fortnight

Pay Level: $3,061.70 - $3,258.83 per fortnight (Level 4), plus superannuation and annual leave loading

In accordance with Council's Enterprise Agreement and the relevant Award. Pay rate dependant on relevant skills and experience.

Employment Base: Warwick, Queensland

Applications Close: 11.59pm, Tuesday 6 May 2025

What You Will Do

For full details of this position, please ensure you download the Position Description below.

(Note: For applicants viewing this job vacancy through SEEK.com, you will be able to access the Position Description by clicking on the "Apply" button, or by visiting the job advertisement on our website at www.https://www.sdrc.qld.gov.au/council/careers-at-council/current-job-vacancies).

The complete Key Responsibilities of this role can be found in the Position Description. These include (but are not limited to):

• Development and management of Council’s various contracts during the procurement process and contract period.
• Prepare and review Council’s tendering and quotation process.
• Compiling tender documentation.
• Review all Requests for Quotations.
• Assist in the training of staff across Council in the preparation of Requests for Quotations.
• Responsible for the delivery of procurement induction to new staff.
• Assist with setting up the appropriate selection criteria for all tenders and quotations with realistic weightings.
• Assist with compiling reports to Council, where applicable, seeking adoption of any recommendations made on the successful tenderer.

What You Will Need

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• The legal right to live and work in Australia
• Relevant qualification of at least diploma level or substantial relevant experience in a similar role
• Demonstrated experience in contract administration, negotiation and contract administration
• Well-developed knowledge of procurement requirements under the Queensland Local Government Act 2009 and Local Government Regulation 2012
• Experience in Technology One, Adobe and MS Office, particularly using MS Excel
• Highly developed interpersonal skills combined with highly effective written communication skills with demonstrated experience in preparing reports, submissions, presentations and correspondence to a professional standard
• Demonstrated ability to improve processes, problem solve and provide solutions that are customer focused and within legislative guidelines.
• To be able to demonstrate your competence in relation to all of the Selection Criteria as detailed in the Position Description.

What We Offer

At Southern Downs Regional Council, we know that that our people are our strength. With this front of mind, we provide a wide range of benefits and a holistic approach to supporting our employees, including:

• Competitive wages, conditions and allowances
• Salary packaging and remote area benefits available, which can significantly increase tax savings and take-home pay
• Discounted corporate health insurance plans
• Improved work-life balance opportunities, such as a 9-day work fortnight and consideration of other flexible work options
• Generous leave provisions including Special Family Leave, Cultural Leave and 17.5% annual leave loading
• Access to a wide range of health and wellness initiatives, including free, skin checks, flu vaccinations and wellness medicals, and discounted gym memberships
• Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families (24/7 access). This service includes counselling, financial coaching, nutritional support and legal referrals, as well as access to specialised wellbeing support for LGBTIQA+ individuals, First Nations people, and individuals experiencing domestic and family violence through dedicated helpline
• Opportunities for on and off the job personal and professional development (study assistance available in accordance with policy)

To view comprehensive details of our employee value offering, please click HERE. (Note when viewing this job vacancy through SEEK.com - you will be able to access this link once by clicking on the "Apply" button, or by visiting the job advertisement on our website at www.https://www.sdrc.qld.gov.au/council/careers-at-council/current-job-vacancies)

Further Information

For further information about this role and working for Southern Downs Regional Council, please refer to the documents below:

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• Position Description
• Join Southern Downs Regional Council (detailed employment information, including employee benefits)
• Our Values
• Living on the Southern Downs

If you have any additional enquiries in relation to this position, please contact David Fletcher, Procurement Coordinator on 0455 152 939.

About the Department

The Financial Services Department falls within the Customer and Organisational Services directorate. The department is tasked with delivering high-level customer service experiences to Council’s internal and external stakeholders aligned with identified outcomes in Council’s Corporate and Operational Plans. The department ensures that Council remains financially sustainable while embracing innovation to drive outcomes for the Southern Downs community in an efficient and effective manner. The Department is responsible for the delivery of a variety of functions, including contracts and procurement, finance, Information Communication and Technology (ICT), revenue and business development.

Apply Now!

At SDRC, we believe that diversity enriches our workplace, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes. We welcome applications from qualified people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders and abilities, who have applicable working rights in Australia.

To apply for this opportunity, you will be asked to complete an online application form and provide:

• A short written response (maximum 1-2 pages, dot points acceptable) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities would enable you to achieve the key responsibilities and meet the selection criteria of this role (as outlined in the Position Description); and
• Your current CV or Resume.

When you are ready to begin your application, please click on the "Apply" button below to be taken to our online application portal. Please ensure you provide all of the information requested and that your application is lodged by the closing date (as shown above). Should you have any difficulty lodging your application online, please contact our People & Culture team on ph 1300 697 372 for assistance.

We look forward to receiving your application.