Permanent part-time role (45.6 hours per fortnight) Salary (Level 5 Officer): $89,898 - $93,906 per annum (FTE) inclusive of annual leave loading plus superannuation Based at Hilton, SA Car parking onsite What you'll do The Procurement and Contracts Officer is responsible for ensuring procurement activities undertaken at the City of West Torrens are within policy guidelines and contracts are managed to ensure their integrity is sustained. In this role you will provide solutions and advice to key stakeholders on procurement activities including requests for quotations/tenders, panel and contract development. In this role you will provide administrative support to the Team Leader Procurement, which includes reviewing tenders documents, drafting agreements, collating tender submissions and updating templates amongst other tasks. You will be required to confidently interpret the procurement policy to provide solutions to procurers. Managing the Council's contract register is paramount to this role and requires attention to detail, succinct communication skills and Excel proficiency. You will be responsible for filing electronic records in the document management system, following a pre-set nomenclature. Please click on this link for the full position description. Who you are: You are reliable, motivated and have good organisational and time management skills with the ability to set priorities. You have an eye for attention to details when interpreting procurement policy and analysing spend data. You must have well-developed verbal and written communication skills and deliver excellent customer service providing accurate information to both internal and external customers. You must also have the following essential certificate/qualification(s)/experience: Certificate in Purchasing and/or Contract Management and/or a minimum of 5 years relevant experience. In accordance with the requirements of this role, a National Police Clearance will also be required as part of the recruitment process. The CWT is a COVID-19 vaccinated workplace, so if successful in gaining employment with the CWT you will be required to provide evidence of COVID-19 vaccination status indicating you have received your two primary doses (or three primary doses if immunocompromised) or alternately your SA Health approved vaccination exemption. City of West Torrens' proposition, 'Beyond the Paycheque' We are committed to providing a positive and inclusive workplace for all employees, ensuring all are treated fairly and respectfully. We encourage and support a workplace that values individual differences, experiences and perspectives and aim to foster these to achieve organisation and individual benefit. We are committed to achieving and maintaining White Ribbon Accreditation. We promote diversity and flexible ways of working, Our teams are reflective of the communities in which we operate, and we value the unique contribution each member makes. The work we do makes a real difference to the lives of our residents and contributes to their economic and social wellbeing. We value staff well-being and professional development and offer a range of benefits and support that help balance work and life. In addition to salary, you are supported with. Freedom to direct contributions to any compliant superannuation fund. A holistic health and well-being program offering flu vaccinations, skin checks, health seminars and more. Free access up to 3 counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program. Journey accident insurance. Paid parental leave. Corporate uniform allowance. Study assistance. Learning and development opportunities. On-site car parking. So are you interested? If you can picture yourself working with the Strategy and Business department to provide a valuable service to Council, click on the position description to find out more about this opportunity. Enquiries to Melinda Buiatti, Team Leader Procurement on 8416 6202. How do you apply? Respond to the questions below then submit a cover letter, resume, a copy of your vaccination record and a copy of your police clearance (within 6 months of issue if available). Closing Date: 11:00am Friday 22 March 2024. Apply Now
