Employment type: Fixed term until 30 March 2027.
Hours per week: 38
Remuneration: Band 7 salary from $$112427.64 per annum plus superannuation and a fortnightly RDO.
Location: Werribee based with potential for hybrid work arrangement.
About the Role
Wyndham City Council is seeking a positive and dynamic team Leader who is capable of developing and maintaining the necessary systems for efficient and effective procurement service delivery. This includes supporting system implementation integration the development and implementation of system improvements analysis and data integrity management.
This role will be focusing on managing a team delivering a highquality centralised function focused on procurement systems and supporting strategic procurement planning for the organisation.
Some of the key responsibilities include identifying opportunities to optimise procurement processes enhance efficiencies and drive innovation and achieve cost savings without compromising quality or service delivery through data analysis benchmarking and KPIs.
You must also be able promote and maintain toolsets and templates to collect and report on procurement commercial data as required for organisational reporting need. Preparing reports/dashboards on general trends and develop solutions to identified procurement and contract management issues.
This is an opportunity to be part of a growing procurement team in a friendly forwardthinking environment offering opportunities and challenges with a great work life balance.
What your day may look like
- In the morning you start with a meeting with internal stakeholders to discuss emerging needs for a spend report dashboard. After that you develop a dashboard report for a Business Unit manager.
- In the afternoon you participate in a procurement team meeting sharing insights and lessons learned from your recent projects with the Project Management Team.
- Throughout the day you manage incoming emails and respond to enquiries from colleagues across the organisation.
- Late in the day you wrap up by finalising key documents such as a planning update to your line manager and a savings and benefits report.
What you will bring
- Proficiency in the application of a theoretical or scientific discipline in the search for solutions to new problems and opportunities.
- Proficiency and extensive understanding of contract management procurement and finance systems whether standalone integrated or as part of modules of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system
- Proficiency and extensive understanding of procurement information and data and how it can be aggregated combined and utilization for reporting purposes
- An understanding of the longterm goals of the wider organisation and of its values and aspirations and of the legal and political context in which it operates.
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite and the ability to apply computer literacy skills to a range of new/different software programs in the performance of duties.
- Knowledge and familiarity with the principles and practices of budgeting and relevant accounting and financial procedures
- Skills in managing time setting priorities and planning and organising your own and other employees work to achieve specific and set objectives in the most efficient way despite conflicting pressures.
- Excellent customer service skills with a cando attitude where you understand your customers needs and procurement requirements.
If you progress past the interview stage you may be required to complete preemployment screening which may include police checks a medical qualification verification and an Australian work rights check.
Why join Wyndham
We are one of Australias fastest growing and most diverse cities.
By 2040 we will have more than 500000 residents and our people are hard at work designing the precincts building the infrastructure developing the policies and delivering the programs that will ensure the City is prepared.
Look at our job opportunities and you may be surprised at what you discover: a futurefocused culture a sense of purpose and possibility and real opportunities to strengthen our diverse community. It all adds up to make Wyndham City a great place to belong.
Our people are our most valued asset. We are focused on building a culture that empowers every person to do their best work. Flexibility is built right into our DNA and we are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace that celebrates a diverse workforce.
How to apply
Please apply online by submitting your resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role via the provided link.
Applications close at 11:59PM on Thursday 17 APRIL 2025.
If you have further rolespecific questions please contact Tomas Hansson Coordinator Procurement on.
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Diversity and Inclusion
At Wyndham City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion and embrace individual uniqueness. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people while providing highquality services to all members of our community regardless of age gender ethnicity religion cultural background disability or sexuality.
Wyndham has one of the largest Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in the Western Region with a rich and diverse history. We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. To read more about Wyndham Citys Innovate Reconciliation Action Planpleasevisitourwebsite.