Procurement Business Partner

Please view the below documents for this position:

• Position Description
• Inherent Requirements
• Benefits

The Procurement Business Partner is responsible for partnering with key stakeholders across the organisation, including leadership and business units, to provide high-quality, strategic procurement advice, support and solutions across the full procurement lifecycle.

This role works closely with stakeholders to plan, design and deliver procurement activities that achieve best value outcomes, ensure compliance with Council policies and legislation, and support effective service delivery to the community.

The Procurement Business Partner will guide and coach stakeholders through procurement processes, facilitating robust and transparent tendering activities while driving consistency, probity and sound governance. Using a proactive and collaborative approach, this role identifies opportunities to improve procurement practices, strengthen market engagement and lift organisational capability. Working closely with the wider Procurement & Contracts team, the role contributes to continuous improvement initiatives and supports the delivery of efficient, compliant and value-driven procurement outcomes that align with Council’s strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide high-quality, timely and accurate advice across all procurement activities (RFT, RFQ, EOI), enabling stakeholders to make informed decisions aligned to value for money principles.

Build strong, collaborative relationships with business units to understand service needs and proactively support procurement planning and delivery. Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, improving procurement capability and confidence across the organisation.

You are also required to:

• Support the development of robust procurement plans, including realistic timelines, clear scopes, specifications, KPIs and evaluation criteria.
• Lead and coordinate tender evaluation processes, ensuring they are well planned, facilitated and compliant with probity and governance requirements.
• Provide clear guidance and oversight to evaluation panels, ensuring consistent scoring and sound decision-making.
• Enhance the quality and readiness of procurement activities, reducing delays and improving outcomes.
• Ensure RFx documentation is complete, consistent and designed to drive competitive and effective market engagement.
• Provide expert input to ensure procurement considerations are embedded early in planning and decision-making.
• Deliver transparent, defensible procurement processes aligned with policy and legislative requirements.
• Proactively engage with business units to understand upcoming procurement needs and maintain visibility of the procurement pipeline

Join us in this part-time (4 days per week) permanent role, offering a competitive salary range of $111,411 - $123,748 (pro-rata for part time) plus 12% superannuation. This will increase to $113,974 - $126,589 (pro-rata for part time) plus 12% super from 1 July 2026.

What you’ll need to succeed:

• Demonstrated ability to provide high-quality, strategic procurement advice and operate as a trusted business partner to internal stakeholders
• Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives and implementing effective procurement practices to enhance service delivery and organisational performance
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and guidelines (including Council’s Procurement Policy)
• Proven ability to lead procurement activities and projects, including planning, tender development and evaluation, to achieve value-for-money outcomes
• Demonstrated experience in end-to-end procurement and contract management, from planning through to implementation.
• Strong understanding of procurement governance, probity and compliance requirements, with the ability to apply sound judgement and manage risk in complex environments
• Proficient in tendering, contract management and finance systems
• Proven experience performing a similar role in a comparable capacity within local government or a similar organisation.
• Highly developed stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and influence outcomes across all levels of the organisation, 

Enquiries
For enquiries relating to the role, please contact Kate Cornwell Coordinator Procurement and Contracts on kcornwal@stonnington.vic.gov.au
For enquiries relating to the system and the application process, please contact a member of the Talent Acquisition team on 8290 1333. 

Submitting your application 
In your cover letter, we invite you to demonstrate how your skills and experience align with the requirements outlined in the Position Description, and to share what draws you to the opportunity to work with the City of Stonnington 

The City of Stonnington is a child-safe, equal opportunity employer valuing diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Here at the City of Stonnington we aspire to be a leading local government authority and to do this we need the very best people who share our belief in community and who want to make a difference. We value everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. We provide an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to thrive and be authentic. There is a variety of offerings available for our people, have a look at “Why Stonnington”.

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