Coordinator, procurement & contracts (adelaide)

As part of the Finance & Procurement team, the Coordinator, Procurement & Contracts plays an important role in supporting the smooth and productive delivery of procurement activities across Council. This role works closely with the Strategic Procurement & Contracts Advisors and stakeholders across the organisation to help plan, coordinate and deliver procurement processes that align with organisational priorities.

You'll be involved across the full procurement life cycle, from developing Procurement Plans and preparing sourcing documentation, through to coordinating evaluations and supporting contract development and execution. The role is central to ensuring processes are well‐managed, compliant and delivered with integrity, while also identifying opportunities to improve process efficiency and procurement outcomes.

A key part of the role is working with stakeholders to coordinate evaluation activities, support fair and transparent decision‐making, and maintain accurate documentation throughout the procurement process. You'll also contribute to contract handovers and support contract management activities, including performance tracking and reporting.

Alongside this, you'll help maintain systems and records and provide general administrative and reporting support to the Procurement team. You'll be part of a collaborative team setting, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and helping refine processes over time.

This is a outstanding opportunity for someone who enjoys structured work, attention to detail and working with others to keep things moving. You'll help ensure procurement activities are delivered efficiently, compliantly and with positive outcomes for Council.

Please note, this position is centred on procurement and contracts administration, including sourcing, evaluations and governance activities. Experience limited to warehousing, logistics or operational supply chain roles may not align with the requirements of this position.

• Knowledge and experience in procurement and contract administration, project management, legal or commercial business management.
• Experience in running procurement evaluation processes.
• Experience as a procurement officer.
• Ability to prioritise conflicting demands, perform duties with minimum supervision, work under pressure and meet required deadlines.
• Ability to follow work instructions, interpret and apply procurement policy and operating guidelines.
• Ability to display flexibility, initiative and the use of discretion in daily service delivery.
• Ability to build positive relationships and consult and communicate with people at all levels, prospective suppliers, contractors, both verbally and in writing. The ability to build and maintain cross‐program relationships.
• Full‐time, permanent opportunity with a starting salary at the Level 5 Classification commencing at $94,283 + 12% superannuation.
• As part of the recruitment process candidates will be required to undertake a National Police Check.
• Our commitment to inclusivity means we welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, and candidates from a range of lived experiences. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier‐free recruitment process and supportive workplace.