• Permanent Full-Time
• Band 6 ($99,705 - $108,027) + 12% super + monthly ADO
• Footscray, Melbourne

About Us

At Maribyrnong City Council, we are committed to creating a connected, inclusive and thriving community where people feel proud to live, work and visit. Located in Melbourne's vibrant inner west, Maribyrnong is one of Victoria's fastest growing municipalities, celebrated for its diversity, creativity and strong sense of community. We are passionate about delivering innovative services and opportunities that support our residents, businesses and visitors now and into the future.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a motivated and customer-focused Procurement and Contract Officer to join our Governance and Commercial Services team.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to Council's procurement and contract management activities, ensuring best practice procurement, strong governance and value for money across the organisation.

Reporting to the Coordinator Risk Management & Strategic Procurement, you'll play an integral role in delivering procurement and contract administration services across Council. You'll provide expert advice and support to internal stakeholders, while ensuring procurement activities comply with legislation, Council policies and best practice principles.

Working collaboratively across all departments, you'll help deliver procurement outcomes that support Council's strategic objectives and benefit our community.

Key Responsibilities

As Procurement and Contract Officer you will:

• Coordinate end-to-end procurement and tender processes.
• Administer Council's contract register, ensuring contract information is accurate and up to date.
• Prepare procurement and tender documentation including RFQs, RFTs and contract documentation.
• Coordinate tender advertising, evaluations and contract execution.
• Provide procurement advice and guidance to Council employees.
• Maintain procurement records and audit trails to ensure compliance.
• Undertake contract administration activities including performance and credit checks, purchase orders and contract file management.
• Prepare contract expiry notifications and annual contract commitments reporting.
• Review procurement documentation and provide recommendations to improve procurement practices.
• Support the development of procurement plans and initiatives that deliver value for money.

About You

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Demonstrated experience in procurement, tendering and contract administration.
• Sound knowledge of procurement legislation, governance principles and best practice procurement.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Well-developed stakeholder engagement and customer service skills.
• The ability to build productive relationships across a diverse organisation.
• Experience working with procurement systems and maintaining accurate contract records.
• Relevant qualifications in procurement, commerce, business or a related discipline, or equivalent demonstrated experience.

Why Choose Maribyrnong?

• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities
• Professional development and career progression
• Employee health and wellbeing initiatives
• Inclusive and supportive team environment
• Convenient Footscray location with excellent public transport access
• Take an Accrued Day Off every month!

If you are looking for a role where you can make a difference and you enjoy working in a diverse community focused environment, Apply Now!

How to Apply

To download the PD, and to apply for this job go to: https://maribyrnong.recruitmenthub.com.au/Vacancies & enter ref code: 6917003.

To express your interest in this role, please forward your resume and a cover letter, outlining your relevant experience and addressing the Key Selection Criteria defined in the position description, in support of your application by the closing date.

Enquiries: For further queries regarding this position, please contact Jeffrey Buttigieg, Coordinator Risk Management & Strategic Procurement on 0401 701 485, for a confidential discussion.

Closing Date: 9 August 2026 - 10.00pm.

Maribyrnong City Council (Council) is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and to operating in a manner that complies with its obligations under the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005 and the Victorian Child Safe Standards. Council promotes an organisational culture that embeds within it child safe practices and expects its staff to perform their roles and engage with the community in a manner that is consistent with its child safe practices. To guide expected standards of child safe behaviours of all staff, Council has a Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy.

As part of the appointment process, Council may undertake appropriate child safety pre-screening checks of candidates in accordance with Council Child Safety policies and procedures where appropriate. This may include asking child safety-related questions during interview, conducting relevant checks of the candidate's prior contact with children in employment and/or requiring proof of a valid Working with Children Check prior to commencement.

Council welcomes applications from all interested candidates including from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities. Council's recruitment process will be reasonably adapted to ensure all candidates have equitable access to Council's recruitment process and job opportunities.