Procurement Business Partner

Procurement Business Partner

Financial Services

Permanent Full Time - Start February

Maryborough

Stream A Level 6 - $100017 plus superannuation

• $6000 relocation assistance for suitable candidates
• 9-day fortnight

At Fraser Coast Regional Council our people are our most important asset and central to achieving our purpose of Building Better Communities Together.

What we are looking for:

As a Procurement Business Partner youll play a pivotal role in guiding departments through the full procurement lifecycle - from strategy and sourcing to contract management and supplier performance. Youll be the go-to advisor for best practice procurement compliance and commercial insight helping Council deliver high-impact outcomes with integrity and innovation.

What your day will look like:

• Partner with departments to develop tailored sourcing strategies aligned with business goals and legislative compliance
• Lead procurement activities including market testing evaluations negotiations contract awards and supplier performance management
• Provide expert advice on procurement frameworks risk mitigation and governance
• Monitor external market trends and translate insights into strategic opportunities
• Drive supplier relationship management plans and enhance local supplier engagement
• Conduct spend analysis and support KPI development for contractors and suppliers
• Collaborate with governance specialists to uphold a robust compliance framework

Please click here to view a full position description.

What youll need for success:

• Tertiary qualifications (AQF level 5 or above) in a procurement finance or legal related discipline and/or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated high level of knowledge and experience in end-to-end procurement and contract management processes.
• Demonstrated knowledge of legislation legal obligations and Local Government process relating to procurement practices.
• Demonstrated high level of negotiation skills with the ability to influence key stakeholders.
• Proven commitment to continuous improvement proactively identifying and analysing opportunities to improve outcomes and performance for a diverse range of business units.
• Highly developed level of oral and written communication skills including the ability to effectively negotiate with professional technical and administrative staff.
• Drivers licence

We understand that not all candidates will meet every selection criterion. If you have the right approach and the ability to contribute effectively we welcome your application.

Benefits of Working with Council

Committed to providing quality services to our community we strongly support an inclusive and values driven culture recognising your individual skills knowledge and talent. As part of this we have implemented our Leadership Development Program Boss to Coach.

We also create innovative solutions to labour shortages through our TEMPO program which has been recognised by our HR peers nationally in 2022 as well as winning the LGMA 2023 Excellence in Innovation award. Click here to review our Employee Value Proposition.

What we Offer:

• Values based culture
• Employee discount shopping program
• Professional development
• Flexible working arrangements including work from home
• Study assistance program
• Novated leasing
• 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Program
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Paid emergency services leave
• Uniform subsidy
• Years of service rewards

Apply now:

Applications close 11pm on Monday 15 December - subject to change pending qualified applications received.

For further details please contact David Connelly -

Fraser Coast Regional Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.