Procurement Specialist

Osborne Richardson are public sector recruitment specialists with over 30 years’ experience. 

• To 9 April 2027
• $58/hr plus Super
• Maroochydore

Role focus:

• Develop effective and sustainable procurement sourcing strategies, options and plans in partnership with stakeholders.
• Engage with stakeholders to undertake relevant and effective market sounding, research and analysis to inform procurement activities.
• Research, develop and evaluate alternate means of delivery of goods, services and works and providing recommendations for delivery.
• Lead procurement activities from planning through to contract formation to secure goods, services and works across a broad range of categories for medium to high value contracts to achieve Council’s goals and objectives.
• Partner with stakeholders to achieve optimal procurement contract delivery within legislative, policy, governance and probity frameworks.
• Provide advice on Council’s procurement and contracting framework and the delivery of procurement within the legislative, policy, governance and probity frameworks.
• Develop key performance indicators and quality assurance assessments for inclusion in Council contracts.
• Develop procurement documentation suites, take to market, manage, respond to RFIs, chair and evaluate, clarify, prepare recommendations to award based on the evaluation process.
• Coordinate the development, negotiation and finalisation of contracts, including engaging specialist contract or legal advice at appropriate points in the procurement process to deliver high quality contracts.
• Provide support and advice to staff across Council on Contract Management related matters including but not limited to managing contracts in accordance with Council’s Contract Management Framework and Contract Management Plans for relevant contracts.

Thank you for your interest. We regret that, due to the number of applications received, we will not be able to respond to all applicants.