Principal Procurement Officer

About the Opportunity

An exciting opportunity exists for a procurement professional looking to further develop their leadership skills while supporting team performance and procurement outcomes.

In this role you will support procurement operations across a range of projects and services including procurement systems reporting and records management while ensuring compliance with relevant legislation policies and procedures. You will also work across Microsoft Office and corporate systems including financial project management and electronic document management systems to support day-to-day operations and reporting requirements.

To be successful in this role you will need a diploma qualification in Business Procurement or other relevant qualification. With proven ability to supervise and develop staff through training mentoring and managing performances. Your highly developed communication skills will support your ability to prepare reports agreements and correspondence while delivering professional and responsive customer service.

To find out more about your next career opportunity:Position Description

Remuneration

$99099 - $113964 per annum plus superannuation

The Benefits

• 35 hours per week
• Flexible work arrangement options including hybrid work arrangements option of nine-day fortnight or monthly RDO
• 14% superannuation
• Salary packaging option of novated leasing available for permanent staff
• Generous leave entitlements including Long Service Leave after 5 years
• Paid Parental Leave
• Ongoing training and development opportunities including access to Councils Study Assistance program
• Generous corporate fitness program for you and your immediate family members
• Weekly Health and Wellbeing programs held on site
• Free flu vaccination program
• Free parking on-site
• Beautiful location in the picturesque Hunter Valley!

Whats Next

We encourage you to apply by completing the application form below and uploading a copy of your resume.

Your candidate suitability is determined by your responses to the selection criteria questions for more information on how to address the selection criteria please visit ourHow to applypage.

Pre-Employment Screening

Please note prior to an offer of employment being made recommended candidates will be required to undertake a medical assessment (including drug and alcohol testing) and other pre-employment checks such as references employment history checks working with children checks or a criminal record check.

About Us

At Cessnock City Council our success is built by our people and core values. We offer you a direct connection to the community providing opportunities to both inspire growth and sustainability in our diverse region. Were committed to building a passionate and inclusive workforce.

We are committed to the value of respect and we strive to have an inclusive workforce that is reflective of the diverse populations we serve. We welcome applications from qualified individuals of all ages and genders Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples people from culturally diverse backgrounds the LGBTQIA community veterans and people with disabilities.

We partner with the Veterans Employment Program and the NSW Government to implement recruitment practices dedicated to supporting veterans to pursue a career in local government. Our aim is tosupport veterans finding suitable sustainable and meaningful employment.

There are options available to request adjustments. If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements please contactfor a confidential discussion.

Applications Close: Thursday 21 May 2026 at 11.30pm

Who to Contact: Matt Plumridge Chief Financial Officer on (02).

You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.

Guided by staff values of integrity respect teamwork accountability and excellence Cessnock City Council is indeed an attractive thriving Council and employer of choice.