Procurement Lead

About the role 

As Procurement Lead, you play a critical role in enabling positive customer and business outcomes by leading Council’s strategic procurement and purchasing functions. Success in this role means building a mature, trusted procurement capability that supports leaders and teams to navigate procurement confidently, compliantly and efficiently.

Working closely with the Manager Strategic Procurement and Property, you will provide specialist advice, practical tools and clear processes that balance governance, probity and risk with commercial outcomes and service delivery needs. You will also help shape Council’s strategic procurement direction, strengthening ways of working, leveraging technology and building strong internal and external relationships to improve procurement and tendering practices across Council.

This is a full-time temporary Parental leave backfill position until July/August 2027 based at the Civic Centre. We support flexible working arrangements while ensuring operational needs of the role are met.

This is a Band 7 classified role. Remuneration will be $115,162.08 to $129,157.23 (depending on experience) plus superannuation in accordance with the Superannuation Guarantee. 

What you will bring to this role  

The key selection criteria for this role are: 

• A strong customer focus, with the ability to understand needs, consider impacts and deliver outcomes that balance service expectations and organisational requirements.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including people management, emotional intelligence, capability building and fostering a collaborative and accountable team environment.
• Proven problem-solving skills, including analysing information, managing competing priorities and applying practical solutions within legislative, policy and governance frameworks.
• The ability to work collaboratively and influence effectively, building strong relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to achieve shared outcomes.
• Strong knowledge and experience in procurement, including tendering, contract management and the application of relevant contract and governance principles (highly desirable)

How to apply  

Please submit your application, including your resume and cover letter online via the ‘Apply’ button by 5pm on 16 August 2026.

All applications must be made via the online portal. No applications direct to the hiring manager will be considered. 

For further information on this role please contact Tim Lawson, Manager Strategic Procurement and Property, at tim.lawson@knox.vic.gov.au or on 9298 8705. 

A link to the position description can be found in the job listing on our Knox City Council Jobs and Careers page.   

Please note: Candidates will be shortlisted as applications are received and this role may close earlier than the anticipated closing date.

Why work at Knox 

Discover your future at Knox City Council, where you will deliver meaningful impact, find great opportunities and work with committed people to shape our community. As an employee of Knox, you can enjoy: 

• Accrued or rostered days off available for full-time roles, depending on operational requirements 

• Broad range of leave options including up to 16 weeks primary and up to 4 weeks secondary parental leave

• Salary sacrifice option for Council-owned childcare fees 

• Opportunities to take on temporary roles or work in different teams to build skills and support career growth

• Support towards further study 

• 50% off Knox Leisureworks memberships 

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for support in managing personal and work-related challenges.

To find out more about the benefits of working at Knox City Council, visit knox.vic.gov.au/why-work-knox

Inherent requirements

To view the inherent requirements for this position please see attachment below.  

• Office Based role(s) - Inherent Requirements Table .DOCX

Our commitments

Knox City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to providing a workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion. We are committed to a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. 

Knox City Council has zero tolerance for child abuse and all forms of harm to children. All children and young people who access our services, programs, events and facilities have the right to feel safe and be safe. This includes spaces owned or managed by Council. We take the wellbeing and safety of children and young people in our care seriously. We maintain a child safe organisation by embedding the protection of children into everyday thinking and practice. All Knox City Council employees, contractors and volunteers are responsible for ensuring children and young people are valued, heard and protected from abuse. 

Knox City Council acknowledges our offices are located on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation. 

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