Procurement and Contracts Specialist

• Salary - $132,119.06 - $153,257.31
• Permanent Full-time role – 35 Hours
• Hybrid Work Available

About Ku-ring-gai Council

Ku-ring-gai is one of Sydney’s most beautiful and environmentally rich areas, located just 16km north of the CBD.

With a mix of vibrant town centres, leafy residential areas, heritage precincts, and natural bushland, we are a local government area committed to balancing growth with sustainability, character, and community values.

About the Role

Ku-ring-gai Council is seeking an experienced Procurement and Contract Specialist to provide strategic procurement and contract management expertise across Council’s operational and capital works programs.

Reporting to the Manager Procurement and Contracts, you will lead complex, high-value and high-risk procurement activities, provide specialist commercial advice, and manage contracts and supplier relationships to achieve value for money, strengthen governance and manage procurement risks.

Duties will include, but are not limited to

• Lead strategic, high-value and high-risk procurement activities, including Request for Quotation (RFQ), Request for Tender (RFT) and Expression of Interest (EOI) processes.
• Manage end-to-end procurement activities, including planning, market engagement, evaluation, negotiation, recommendations, contract award and implementation.
• Provide specialist procurement, commercial and contract management advice to managers, project teams and stakeholders.
• Establish, negotiate and manage corporate contracts, supplier panels, standing offers and commercial arrangements.
• Monitor supplier and contractor performance, contract compliance, service delivery outcomes and commercial risks.
• Develop and maintain productive supplier and contractor relationships to support effective service delivery and long-term commercial outcomes.
• Lead the implementation and ongoing management of category management plans to maximise value, manage risk and support Council’s objectives.
• Prepare, monitor and contribute to Council’s Procurement Plan for operational and capital contracts.
• Ensure procurement and contract management activities comply with relevant legislation, Council policies, delegations, governance requirements and probity principles.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives across procurement and contract management frameworks, processes and systems.
• Build organisational capability by providing training and guidance to Council staff on procurement, governance and contract management best practices.
• Assist with internal and external audit activities.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Tertiary qualifications in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business, Commerce, Law, Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline, and/or extensive demonstrated experience in procurement and contract management within local government, government or a similarly regulated environment.
• Current Class C Driver Licence.
•  Extensive (5 -10) years’ experience in strategic procurement and contract management, preferably within local government, government or a similarly regulated environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, high-value or high-risk procurement activities, including RFQ, RFT and EOI processes.
• Proven experience establishing, negotiating and managing contracts, supplier panels and commercial arrangements.

Benefits 

• 35 hour working week
• Hybrid Work Available
• Novated Lease options available for private use vehicles
• Free onsite parking
• Access to Fitness Passport
• Up to $100 Health & Fitness yearly reimbursement (conditional)
• Free confidential Employee Assistance Program
• Beautiful Ku-ring-gai Location
• Supportive team environment
• Access to a wide range of development and training opportunities

For more information on the benefits offered at Ku-ring-gai Council, please refer to our website click here.

How to apply:

Applicants are requested to address all Essential Criteria as listed within the Position Description to be eligible for an interview.

Like to know more? Please contact Daniel Andrews on 0459 410 961

Closes: 11:30pm, 4th November 2026

Ku-ring-gai Council is an equal opportunity employer