TEAM LEADER PROCUREMENT Job in Innisfail Recruiting by Cassowary Coast Regional Council

The Position

The Team Leader Procurement, reporting to the Procurement Manager, will strategically contribute to the overall business by supporting the achievement of Council financial sustainability and compliance. This will occur through the provision of customer focused service encompassing the development and implementation of best practice procurement strategies, frameworks, systems and processes to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the procurement function.

This role will act as the point-of-contact for internal customers to provide effective procurement advisory services and partner with relevant key stakeholders to provide expert technical advice to meet business needs, manage risk and deliver training requirements to ensure best practice delivery of Council procurement functions.

About You

You will have a strong administration skill with a sound knowledge of contract principles and practice. You will also have extensive practical experience and sound knowledge of procurement and purchasing operations, including but not limited to, the use of Government contracts and e-tender systems. The ability to lead whilst maintaining quality service delivery must be able to prepare monthly and quarterly reports and support any additional report requests to analyse procurement activity and ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, policies and procedures.

You will take pride in your work and aim to maintain a model of professionalism and ethical behaviour for your team. Time management, priority management and interpersonal skills will all be apparent in the preferred candidate’s skill set; as well as experience using accounting software packages, i.e. Technology One and Microsoft Suite.

Employment Benefits

Our Region

Nestled between the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and World Heritage listed Wet Tropics rainforest is the beautiful Cassowary Coast Region which consists of coastal and hinterland communities with 30,000 residents across the major townships of Cardwell, Mission Beach, Tully and Innisfail.

This beautiful location can now be your new backyard to both enjoy its natural beauty and balance career growth and the regions offerings.

Our Council

It is an exciting time to be part of the Cassowary Coast Regional Council, our commitment to a shared set of values offers great experiences through the building of a dynamic and inclusive workplace and community culture.

Council’s 2021-2025 Corporate Plan outlined the overarching vision for the Cassowary Coast region is ‘to provide great experiences, deliver value and create a sustainable future for our community.’

Apply Now

All applications must be submitted via the Cassowary Coast Regional Council website by 5pm, Monday 23 October 2023.

On our website, review further position information and submit your application via the Apply button for this role, ensuring you include:

If selected as the successful candidate, you will be required to successfully complete a drug and alcohol screen and a criminal history check to ensure your eligibility for the role.

Any Questions?

If you have any questions after reading the information on our website, or you are having difficulty viewing the position online, please feel free to contact our People and Culture team:

People & Safety, P: (07) 4030 2216 or E:

Cassowary Coast Regional Council is strengthened by diversity and we celebrate our inclusive workplace culture that brings great value to our organisation and community as a whole. We promote and apply equality of opportunity throughout our recruitment process and encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer.