Jobs - Job Details - Procurement Business Partner

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At Penrith City Council, we’re passionate about people; in our community and in our workplace. We want you to be able to be your best self and we get that work is just one part of your life, so we’re here to support you in the moments that matter. As the winner of the 2020 Local Government Excellence in People and Culture Award and an Excellence Award winner in the 2020 Australian HR Awards, you can be confident in joining a workplace that offers truly outstanding benefits, including:

• A range of flexible work arrangements
• 18 weeks paid maternity leave
• Health and wellbeing leave
• 15 days personal leave
• Significant financial and leave support for undertaking further education 
• Diverse salary packaging
• Free access to all Ripples venues 
• And much, much more!

About the role

Penrith City Council is seeking a skilled Procurement Business Partner to join our Financial Services team for a temporary appointment up until 30 June 2026. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the procurement operations of the Council, ensuring effective and efficient procurement processes.

Procurement supports a wide variety of stakeholders ranging from ICT to major constructions. You are involved in and contribute to projects that deliver great outcomes for the community. Tasked with supporting stakeholders through the Procurement Process from sourcing through to contract management you will provide expert advice and support to stakeholders and ensuring compliance to procurement policies and procedures while ensuring governance and probity over all processes.

If you have a passion for procurement and a desire to provide exceptional customer service within an esteemed local government organisation we encourage you to apply.

Essential criteria

• Completed a tertiary qualification in Supply Chain, Procurement, or related field (i.e. Certificate, Diploma, Degree) and/or relevant industry experience.
• Demonstrated experience in a medium to large organisation in either contract administration, supply chain logistics, project management, purchasing and or procurement.
• Demonstrated experience working within a fast-paced environment utilising outstanding time management and personal organisational skills.
• Demonstrated passion for excellence in customer service with strong written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated strong attention to detail and sense of professional responsibility.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and financial management systems, such as SAP or Finance 1.
• Sound problem solving and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to corporate values of Penrith City Council

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of Contract Law
• Excel analytical skills.
• Current Class C Driver’s Licence

Commencing salary: $92,765.00 per annum, plus 12.5% Superannuation.

You will be required to undertake employment checks, which may include a Criminal History Check, Qualification Check, Working with Children Check, Medical Declaration and/or a Functional Test, as relevant to the position for which you have applied. Where a Criminal History Check is required and has returned a result that indicates disclosable court outcomes, you will be required to provide a copy of the report to Penrith City Council, for review, in order to progress through the recruitment process.

Visit careers.penrith.city to view the position description and to find out more information about employment with Penrith City Council. To submit your application, please apply online using the link below.

In addition to a cover letter and resume, applicants are required to submit comprehensive responses to the selection criteria (listed above) as a part of their initial application. Applicants who do not meet the essential criteria will not be considered.

Completed applications must be received by 11.55pm on the closing date. Please allow 4 weeks from the closing date for the processing of your application.

For further information about the position, please contact Julie Stanshall on 4732 7714. 

Council is a Child Safe Organisation, for more information about this please see our website. 

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