Lead Procurement Strategist
In this pivotal role, the successful candidate will lead the procurement and contracts function to ensure strategic alignment with organisational goals. The key responsibility is to guide how the City secures contracts, partnerships, and resources that drive projects and services forward.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide visionary leadership for the Procurement & Contracts team, driving strategic direction and excellence in contract management.
* Oversee procurement frameworks to ensure compliance with legislation, audit requirements, and best practice, promoting a culture of probity and accountability.
* Build strong relationships with executives, Council, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to foster collaboration and outcomes.
* Drive end-to-end procurement solutions that deliver value for money, probity, and transparency.
* Monitor, report, and manage procurement risks across high-value and high-risk contracts.
* Coach and develop your team, fostering capability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
About You
* You have significant experience leading procurement and contracts in a high-accountability environment where compliance, probity, and value must go hand-in-hand.
* Hold a tertiary qualification in law, public policy, business, or a related discipline.
* Demonstrate a strong track record managing end-to-end procurement and complex contracts in a regulated or public sector environment.
* Be skilled at interpreting legislation, compliance frameworks, and probity requirements, and able to translate them into practical solutions.
* Confidently advise executives and Council on high-value, high-risk procurement matters.
* A proven leader who can build capability, coach teams, and drive a culture of operational excellence.
* Resilient, solution-focused, and comfortable operating in an environment where decisions are visible, scrutinised, and must withstand challenge.