Above Award Permanent

Starting from $173k Total Remuneration Package

Starting from $152k Base Salary

Location: Maroochydore

Vacancy No: 6041

Full-time 10 day fortnight

Applications close: Wednesday, 21 May 2025 11:59pm AEST

Why work with us?

At Council, we’re proud of our region. We collaborate with community to achieve truly sustainable outcomes, enhance our enviable lifestyle, and create award-winning places and spaces that are uniquely Sunshine Coast. So, if you love it here as much as we do, and you want to shape our region for the future – you’ll want to join our team!

With the vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region - Healthy, Smart, and Creative, council is at the forefront of delivering a number of region-shaping projects that will see the region become a hub for innovation, entrepreneurship and creativity, along with opportunities and a lifestyle for all to enjoy.

About the Role

The Business and Innovation Branch works to develop and optimise Council's business opportunities to deliver value in both its strategic and operational activities by investing wisely through sound procurement and contracting practices, by partnering in the delivery of projects, by undertaking commercial analysis and identifying commercial opportunities, through rationalising and delivering strategic property outcomes.

The Coordinator Procurement and Contract Performance will provide leadership and management to the Procurement and Contract Performance and Supply Operations Teams and advice to internal partners in order to effectively manage the performance of Council’s procurement and contracting framework.

· Provide leadership and management to the Procurement and Contract Performance Team and internal partners on the procurement and contract performance management functions;

· Negotiate on behalf of Council to resolve respondent departures from standard contract terms and conditions offered in tenders, obtaining legal advice where necessary;

· Evaluate and provide advice to improve contract performance by suppliers, and effectiveness of internal contract management

· Assess alternate contract design and delivery of goods and services.

· Support the Supply Operations Team in providing continuity of service across all depot locations to a high and consistent standard, with a focus on customer service;

This position is located in Sunshine Coast City Hall, based in the heart of Maroochydore CBD. This state of the art and sustainable building is designed to achieve an innovative and collaborative workspace.

About you

As a professional in Procurement and Contracts, you will have substantial high level experience and a record of achievement in end to end procurement, and related contract lifecycle management and supply/inventory solutions.

You will possess strong leadership skills and experience to confidently and positively lead and empower others, develop and coach team members, and foster a workplace culture consistent with Council’s corporate values.

You will have high level interpersonal and communication skills with particular emphasis in the areas of advocacy, liaison, consultation, building effective relationships and teams, negotiation, conflict resolution and assertiveness with the ability to meet changing organisational needs.

As a requirement of this role, you will have a Bachelor degree in the business, commerce, legal or financial fields, and/or substantial equivalent experience in a medium or large organisation.

Our Culture & Employee Benefits

Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee you will enjoy a range of benefits and working styles to suit you:

· Wellbeing: Your wellbeing is important to us therefore we offer a number of different initiatives such as discounted health related memberships, fitness passport, employee assistance program and development opportunities.

· Flexibility: We know it is important to balance life and work, therefore we offer flexible working to help you be your best.

· Extras: Those extras make a difference therefore we offer salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation, smartphones and devices. We also pay you 17.5% leave loading and generous Superannuation where council will contribute 12% Superannuation in addition to your 6% superannuation contribution.

How to apply

Your written application should include:

· A 1-2 page cover letter demonstrating your ability to fulfil the mandatory and desirable requirements on the Position Profile. Keep the key responsibilities in mind when addressing this criteria; and

· A current resume or curriculum vitae.

Once you have these two documents ready, click ‘Apply Now’ and follow the prompts to complete your application.

Further Information

Helpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website.

To learn more about Council’s vision and projects, you can view the Corporate Plan 2024-2028.

For specific enquiries contact Ben Vandenberg during business hours on 07 5441 8204.

We're working hard to create an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Recruitment Team [email protected].

At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation. To deliver the best service to our region we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.