Position Summary |
The Procurement Business Partner role is central to ensuring that Council’s procurement practices are robust, efficient and fully embraced across the whole organisation.
You will be responsible for fostering a business partnering approach with key stakeholders within the assigned Directorate to provide operational and strategic procurement advice and services.
You will partner with key stakeholders to facilitate procurement activities that include tendering, requests for quotation, preparation of contracts, reviewing exemptions, extensions, variations, reporting, training, procurement compliance and general assistance.
You will be required to provide timely strategic advice and make recommendations on the best methods of procurement that align with the Council Plan, adhere to the Local Government Act and Brimbank's Procurement Policy, and provide value to Council, including the use of Procurement as an opportunity to generate environmental, economic and social benefits to the Community.
Applicants will possess:
- An ability to work in accordance with our values and behaviours
- A degree or diploma in a procurement/contract management discipline or similar;
- Experience in coordination, development and maintenance of tendering and contract processes, systems and procedures;
- Experience in the administration of purchase and contract software;
- Knowledge of regulatory and legislative frameworks in local government;
- The ability to provide written and oral advice on tenders and contract management;
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to build relationships, negotiate, drive change and improvements, and provide clear advice and support.
Applicants must also address the key selection criteria as outlined in the position description.
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Selection Criteria |
Essential: Ability to work in accordance with Brimbank's values and behaviours
Essential: Degree or diploma in a procurement/contract management discipline or similar
Essential: Demonstrated experience in coordination, development and maintenance of tendering and contract processes, systems and procedures
Essential: Experience in the administration of purchase and contract software
Essential: Demonstrated knowledge of regulatory and legislative frameworks in local government
Essential: Demonstrated ability to provide written and oral advice on tenders and contract management
Essential: Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to build relationships, negotiate, drive change and improvements, and provide clear advice and support |