Contract Management & Procurement Coordinator

About the role

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring contractual and procurement outcomes align with legislative requirements, Council policy, and organisational priorities. As a key point of contact for contractual enquires across the organisation, you'll require a strong knowledge of contractor requirements including procurement and contract law to drive performance, compliance, and efficiency.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the management of Council's high-value and high-risk contracts, including major capital works, infrastructure maintenance, waste management and essential services agreements.
• Develop, negotiate, and manage contracts, renewals, and variations in alignment with relevant legislation and strategic objectives.
• Provide expert advice to internal stakeholders and represent Council in key supplier negotiations.
• Prepare reports and insights on contract performance, cost efficiencies, and opportunities for continuous improvement

About you

• Demonstrated experience in contract management, procurement, or commercial law.
• Strong understanding of contract law, risk management, and compliance requirements.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of relevant Australian contract legislation and standards
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Tertiary qualification in contract management or procurement or similar (desirable)
• Experience in local government (desirable)
• National police clearance and working with children check required prior to employment

About us

Wakefield Regional Council values its people and prides itself on being an employer of choice. Council offers a family friendly environment, nine-day fortnight and/or flexible working hours and career diversity.

Your professional experience, team approach and ability to use your initiative will see you enjoy the interesting and diverse benefits of working within our regional Council.

We are an Equal Employment organisation that is gender inclusive. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people living with disability to apply. Advertisements can be supplied in a variety of formats if required by the applicant.

The position description is available from Council’s website www.wrc.sa.gov.au, or by email [email protected]. If you would like to have a confidential discussion, please contact People & Culture Officer, Talia Andrews on 8862 0800.

Written applications, inclusive of a resume and cover letter, will close at 5pm, Monday 5th October 2026 and should be addressed to:

Talia Andrews, People & Culture Officer

Wakefield Regional Council

Position: Contract Management & Procurement Coordinator

PO Box 167

BALAKLAVA  SA  5461

or email to [email protected]

Applications will be regarded strictly in confidence**.**