Procurement Coordinator

Directorate Corporate & Community

Section Governance & Procurement

Team Governance & Procurement

Employment Status Permanent full-time.

Employment Arrangement 35 hours per week with access to Councils Agile Work Policy.

Salary Range Commencing from $97333.60 (Grade 18 Step 1) plus 11.5% Superannuation. The successful candidate will have access to step increases based on competency assessment and tenure within the position.

Council Overview

Strathfield Council (Council) is a medium sized Council located in Sydneys Inner West. The area of the Council comprises approximately 14 square kilometres and has an estimated population of 46000 residents which is growing at 2.5-3% annually. Based on NSW Government projections the population will increase to over 80000 by 2036.

About the Role

The role will lead Councils procurement function by developing and maintaining robust strategic procurement processes and plans and delivering upon day-to-day operations.

Additionally this role will see the successful candidate critically analyse procurement processes and to prepare reports and advice on business improvements.

For more information about the duties and responsibilities for the role please refer to the Position Description attached below.

About You

The successful candidate will have the following :

• Tertiary Qualifications in a relevant discipline such as Business Law Public Administration Procurement & Contracting.
• Minimum 3 years experience in an equivalent or similar position.
• Knowledge of the NSW Local Government Act and Office of Local Government Tendering Guidelines for NSW Local Government.
• Experience in anticipating future trends risks and opportunities in the procurement landscape.
• Experience in providing people leadership and development for team member.
• Strong interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience in leading procurement transformation initiatives including digital system implementation and process improvement.
• Proven ability to build strong collaborative relationships across departments and with external partners.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.

Position Description

To review the position description for this role please click here .

Staff Benefits

To see a list of Council Staff Benefits please click here. To view Councils Agile Work Policy please click here .

To Apply

Applicants can apply through our online application process :

1. Please fill out your details below review and answer our designated questions.

2. On the next page attach any required documentation before concluding your application.

Please have the following documentation (preferably in PDF format) ready to upload prior to commencing your application

If you have any questions about the role please contact David Vien via email

Applications Close at 11 : 59pm Wednesday 16 July 2025

Strathfield Council is an EEO employer. We encourage applications from everyone regardless of gender age ethnicity cultural background faith disability or gender identity. We encourage applications from people from diverse groups including but not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples people from culturally diverse backgrounds young people older workers people with disabilities LGBTIQA and other minority groups.

Required Experience :

Key Skills

Purchasing,Sourcing,Procurement,Vendor Management,HR Sourcing,Procurement Management,Supply Chain Experience,Contract Management,Contract Negotiation,E-procurement,negotiation,Contracts

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1