Division: CHIEF FINANCE OFFICE
Section: PROCUREMENT
Salary: AUD 124,294.00 per annum plus Superannuation (Remuneration stated is for the full-time position)
Employment status: Permanent
Employment arrangement: Full Time
Location: Sydney CBD
Option to work under a 19 day month arrangement

At the City of Sydney our people are our most important asset and central to achieving our exciting and ambitious Sustainable Sydney 2030 - developing a green, global and connected city.

An exciting opportunity exists for a highly motivated individual to join the Procurement Unit as the City's Contract Performance Manager.

The City is committed to achieving value for money and providing a high level of corporate contract governance as it is responsible for the delivery of a wide range of services to the community.

The City has robust contract management practises and adopts a variety of contract management models to cater for different contract categories, levels of risk and varying requirements across the organisation. The Contract Performance Manager is responsible to the Strategic Contract Manager for the development and monitoring of the Council's contract management capability, ensuring value for money outcomes and service objectives to ensure activities are in line with local government procurement principles and best practice. This role has one direct report.

The Contract Performance team plays a key role in coaching and mentoring business Contract Managers through the provision of relevant contract management, training, coaching & support, reviews and expert advice. You will also be working to develop proactive management capability by assisting with a refresh of the Contract Management Framework and supporting the implementation of a Contract Management ICT Solution.

To be successful you will need to have extensive procurement experience in contract management and/or supplier relationship management and be able to demonstrate how to enhance contract performance and delivery outcomes.

You will have strong verbal and written communication skills, stakeholder engagement skills, the ability to review and analyse data and experience in working with contracts combined with sound understanding of procurement and contracts governance policy and processes in a public sector context, preferably Local Government.

In addition, experience implementing change projects or facilitating learning would be looked upon favourably. Ideally you will also hold tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline or an equivalent qualification.

At the City of Sydney you will join a dedicated team where individual effort is part of something much bigger - delivering great things for our city's dynamic future.

To apply: Click on the 'Apply' button below to complete your online application. Please upload your current resume and respond to the online application questions that demonstrates how you meet the requirements of this role. Please note the "Essential Criteria Response" field in the online application does not require you to respond or upload a document.

This role will require a National Criminal Background check and a Pre-employment Health Declaration.

Position description: CLICK HERE to view or download the position description.

Applications must be made online via the City's website by 11:59pm, Thursday 18 June 2020.

For further information contact: Obre Pemberton, Strategic Contract Manager on 02 9265 9939.

Employee Benefits: CLICK HERE for more information on the benefits of working in Council.

At the City we provide equal employment opportunity. We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive work environment and encourage applications from people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.