Procurement Operations Lead
- Lead a four-person procurement team and oversee timely, compliant procurement operations across Council.
- Provide specialist advice on complex procurement, governance, probity and risk, while building capability and strong stakeholder relationships.
- Improve procurement processes and support procurement strategies, category management and panels.
Location: Bankstown, Sydney NSW
Salary: $139,200 - $161,773 + 12% Superannuation
Work Type: Full Time, Permanent
Public Sector People on behalf of Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Lead procurement operations across one of NSW's largest councils, developing a high-performing team, strengthening organisational capability and driving effective, customer-focused procurement outcomes.
Public Sector People are proud to partner with Canterbury-Bankstown Council to recruit a Procurement Operations Lead within its Corporate Directorate.
This is an opportunity for an experienced procurement leader to oversee the delivery of procurement services across Council, providing leadership to a specialist team and ensuring procurement activities are delivered efficiently, consistently and in accordance with Council's governance requirements.
You'll play a key role in strengthening procurement capability, improving operational processes and building collaborative relationships across the organisation, supporting the delivery of services and projects that make a difference to Canterbury-Bankstown's diverse and growing community.
This position will suit someone who combines strong technical procurement knowledge with people leadership, sound judgement and a proactive, solutions-focused approach to service delivery.
About the Role
Reporting to the Manager Procurement, you will be responsible for:
- Oversee the delivery of procurement activities, managing competing priorities and ensuring timely, compliant and effective outcomes.
- Provide specialist advice and escalation support on complex, high-risk and sensitive procurement matters.
- Strengthen procurement capability across Council through training, education and stakeholder engagement.
- Ensure procurement activities comply with relevant legislation, Council policies, governance frameworks and probity requirements.
- Support the development and implementation of procurement strategies, category management initiatives and procurement panels.
- Drive continuous improvement across procurement processes, systems and operational service delivery.
- Build strong relationships across the organisation, promoting a responsive and customer-focused procurement service.
- Lead, coach and develop a team of four procurement professionals, building a collaborative and high-performing team.
What You'll Bring
- Demonstrated experience leading and developing teams within procurement or a complex commercial environment.
- Strong experience in end-to-end procurement and contract lifecycle management within government or a similarly complex organisation.
- Sound understanding of procurement governance, probity, risk management and legislative compliance.
- Experience managing competing operational priorities and delivering outcomes in a busy procurement environment.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to provide clear, practical advice.
- A proactive approach to continuous improvement, team development and enhancing procurement service delivery.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent extensive experience, and a current Class C driver's licence.
Why Canterbury-Bankstown Council?
- Lead and develop a specialist procurement team, with the opportunity to influence capability, performance and service delivery.
- Build your career within one of NSW’s largest and growing councils, with opportunities to contribute to a diverse range of projects and services that make a meaningful impact on the community.
- Enjoy a range of Local Government benefits, including hybrid working, Scheduled Days Off (SDOs), learning and development opportunities, long service leave, and health and wellbeing programs, with a convenient Bankstown location close to the train station.
Ready to Make an Impact?
Contact Esme Lynch at Public Sector People on 0413 282 765 or email esme@publicsectorpeople.com.au for a confidential discussion.
Applications close 11:59pm, Sunday 8th November 2026, please note recruitment activity will commence prior to the closing date.
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