Procurement Officer

Permanent full-time

Salary: $88,639 - $104,521 per annum + 12% super

Benefits:

• Health and Wellbeing program

• Discounted membership at Fremantle Leisure Centre

• Superannuation co-contribution options for eligible employees

• 17.5% leave loading

The City of Fremantle provides an eclectic mix of services, facilities and events to local residents, businesses and visitors. We are committed to employing caring, competent, adaptable and responsive, professional individuals who are excited about making Fremantle a welcoming city for all. The City is committed to serving our community and making a positive impact on our environment. We aim to do this through our culture, whereby we take ownership, bring creativity and innovative thinking, collaborate to create better outcomes, and celebrate our collective success. We are committed to reducing paper and going digital to reduce our environmental impact and improve access and efficiency.

The City of Fremantle is currently seeking to appoint an experienced Procurement Officer to join the City’s Commercial Services team. In this role, you will work collaboratively with the Procurement Lead to prepare and review tenders, requests for quotation, and other procurement-related contracts. You will ensure all procurement activities comply with relevant legislation, policies, and internal procedures, while also maintaining and proactively monitoring contract registers.

Key responsibilities include:

Prepare and/or review tenders, contracts and purchasing documents related to procurement activities.

Provide advice, information and guidance on procurement related matters to staff across the City to support good practice in procurement.

Ensure compliance with contract, procurement, and purchasing policies and processes.

Ensure compliance with government legislation and organisational policies across those processes.

Monitor Purchase Card usage and reconciliations for compliance with organisational policies.

Work collaboratively across the organisation, contributing to continuous improvement and process standardisation.

Undertake internal purchasing related audits and compliance reviews.

To be considered for this position, you will need:

Demonstrated experience in supporting contracting, tendering, and purchasing processes.

Demonstrated experience in providing reporting, monitoring, administration and compliance support within an organisation.

Experience in the use of integrated corporate systems and with Microsoft office applications.

Strong written communication skills with the ability to review contract and technical documents.

Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to consult and liaise with a variety of people in all levels of the organisation, and with other internal and external stakeholders.

The City of Fremantle promotes a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions of all people. The City encourages people of all ages, genders, and abilities, Aboriginal Australians and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this job.

If you have any access needs that may require reasonable adjustments to allow you to fully participate in the application and interview process, please get in touch with the contact below. If you are an Aboriginal person or a person with a Disability who would like assistance with your application, please contact the Jobs and Skills Centre on 136464.

Application Instructions:
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Applicants should provide a current curriculum vitae and a two-page (maximum) cover letter in .pdf format. You do not need to address the selection criteria. Your CV and cover letter should demonstrate how your skills and experience make you a suitable candidate for the advertised position. The estimated closure date is pm on Friday the 25th of July 2025, however the City of Fremantle reserves the right to close the ad prior to this date.

To discuss this opportunity in more detail please contact Georg Molnar on 9432 9672

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.