Overview
Premium Recquatic Membership | 13% Superannuation | Rostered Day Off (9 Day Fortnight)
This position is classified as a PACS Band 6 ($85,494 - $91,666) under the City of Kwinana’s structured remuneration system.
What’s On Offer
A rare and rewarding prospect exists for meticulous and experienced Contracts and Procurement Officer to join our busy Procurement team at the City of Kwinana.
This is a full-time position reporting to the Coordinator Procurement and Contracts and working alongside a stellar group of like-minded professionals.
As our new Contracts and Procurement Officer you will be responsible for administering the City’s procurement and contract management processes.
The successful incumbent will provide guidance, systems support and advice to employees to ensure purchasing activities are compliant, efficient, and consistent with the City’s policies and procedures.
Using your elite interpersonal and technical skills, you will liaise across all teams in the organisation to deliver clear direction, advice, and support on procurement, purchasing, and contract-related matters.
Who Are We?
The City of Kwinana is an award-winning local government at the heart of Western Australia’s major industrial region and is home to the state’s second fastest growing population.
With ongoing redevelopment, including new residential areas, modern community facilities, and improved transport links, Kwinana is rapidly evolving into a vibrant, connected, and liveable city – making it an exciting place to live and work.
What You’ll Need
To make an impact as our new Contracts and Procurement Officer, you will have:
1. Demonstrated experience in a procurement, contracts or tenders’ role
2. Strong knowledge of procurement and purchasing practices, including statutory and legal requirements for tendering, contract formation, and contract administration.
3. Strong people and communication skills, with the ability to work with and influence others while supporting fairness, transparency and good risk management in procurement.
4. Proven analytical and written communication skills, with the capacity to prepare accurate, clear and informative reports, business correspondence, procurement and contractual documentation.
5. Excellent initiative and demonstrated capacity to prioritise workload, manage competing demands, and work autonomously while knowing when to seek guidance.
6. High level computer literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook) and financial management systems.
7. Demonstrated commitment to delivering quality customer service through a proactive and positive communication style.
8. Possession of a C Class Driver’s licence.
What’s In It For You?
At the City of Kwinana you will enjoy a true work-life balance, with access to flexible working arrangements and a fantastic workplace culture borne from a collaborative team environment.
Other perks include, but are not limited to…
- A fantastic workplace, recently ranked alongside the top 10% of the most constructive local governments in Australia and New Zealand for workplace culture.
- Competitive salary plus 13% superannuation.
- Nine-day fortnight
- A robust employee wellness program with initiatives designed to support employees' physical and mental wellbeing.
- A generous Celebration and Recognition Policy for employees.
- The opportunity for flexible working arrangements.
- Career development, training opportunities and study support.
- Premium Kwinana Recquatic Centre membership.
Want To Know More?
To be considered for this position, applicants must submit a CV and a cover letter (maximum two pages) demonstrating their suitability by addressing the Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description.
For more information relating to the position please contact Steven Kinsey, Coordinator Procurement and Contracts, on.
Applications close 5:00pm Thursday 02 October 2025.
The City of Kwinana reserves the right to commence recruitment prior to the closing date, and will not accept or consider late applications.
The City of Kwinana promotes and values diversity to create a unique work force.
Applicants from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
The City strives to be a customer centric organisation, with the customer at the centre of everything we do.
All employees help to achieve this by ensuring best-practice customer service.
The City has the goal of zero harm for its employees, including a smoke-free environment and minimising exposure to the elements.
Conditions of employment are in accordance with the City’s current Industrial Agreement.
For further information, please contact our Recruitment team on or.
Please note: As part of the City’s recruitment process, the selected applicant will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical which includes a Drug and Alcohol screen test.
Attachments: HR - Application Pack for Employment.pdf; Position Description - Office of the CEO - Procurement and Contracts - Procurement and Contracts Officer - 5473 - MAT LEAVE COVER.pdf
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Required Skill Profession
Purchasing & Procurement