The details:

Join City of Moreton Bay as a Procurement Lead and help shape and enhance our communities for today and tomorrow.

This is an opportunity to lead a high-performing team of Procurement Officers, delivering expert advice and strategic support to drive effective, consistent, and cost-efficient procurement outcomes across Council.

As the Procurement Lead, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping procurement practices, ensuring compliance with legislation, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and customer focus. You’ll oversee the delivery of procurement services, manage and mentor staff, and build strong relationships with stakeholders to inspire trust and confidence in Council’s procurement processes.

In this role, you will be:

• Leading a dynamic team to deliver timely, high-quality procurement services.
• Driving best practice through the development and implementation of procurement frameworks, systems, and processes.
• Providing expert advice on procurement strategy, governance, and compliance.
• Managing corporate supply contracts and panel supplier arrangements.
• Delivering training and mentoring to build procurement capability across Council.
• Ensuring procurement activities align with the Queensland Local Government Act 2009 and Local Government Regulation 2012.

What we’re looking for:

We’re looking for a collaborative and strategic leader who:

• Has proven experience leading high-performing teams in a complex environment.
• Brings strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage and influence at all levels.
• Possesses deep knowledge of procurement systems and legislation, ideally within a local government context.
• Is confident in providing specialist advice and operational support across finance and procurement platforms.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about continuous improvement and customer service.
• A comprehensive understanding of procurement legislation under the Queensland Local Government Act 2009 and the Local Government Regulation 2012 is highly desirable.

 Position Description_Procurement Lead.pdf

Why City of Moreton Bay?

What you do with your life matters. It’s the same with your career.

We’re the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia’s newest city, we’re building something that’s never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council.

This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.

At City of Moreton Bay, we’re focused on the vital work we do today. But we’re also focused on the future. On what can be – for our city, our Council and your career.

Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:

• See it. To build a city of the future, first, you have to see it. The polycentric city we’re building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our region. This is your chance to contribute to something that’s never been done before.
• Shape it. You’ll get hands-on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters – and it’s yours to shape and own.
• Live it. Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don’t live here, you’ll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Find a better work-life balance with a nine-day (72.5-hour) fortnight, plus a hybrid, flexible working environment with some work-from-home days.
• Advance your skills and career through our Study, Training and Research Scheme (STARS).
• Make your pay go further with salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations and our Fitness Passport Program.
• Get support when you and your family need it most with our 24/7 confidential counselling service, chaplaincy program, leader support hotline and Mates in Construction program.
• Our Caboolture and Strathpine offices have local parking on site and are close to public transport networks, making for an easy commute.

Ready for a career that matters?

Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city of the future.

Click on the 'Apply Now' button below to complete your online application. Please upload a current resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements for this role.  You will also have the option to add a cover letter should you wish.

As part of the recruitment process, applicants will be required to undergo a National Criminal History Check.

To obtain further details please contact our Careers team at careers@moretonbay.qld.gov.au. 

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City of Moreton Bay extends across the traditional lands of the Jinibara, Kabi Kabi, and Turrbal peoples, and we acknowledge and pay respects to our Traditional Custodians. We believe diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our people and communities, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.