Coordinator Procurement

• Full time, Ongoing
• Band 8, Starting salary $123,692 plus superannuation
  
  

The City of Greater Bendigo is in the heart of central Victoria on Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Country. Located just 90 minutes’ drive from Melbourne, our region offers all the benefits of a large city with a warm and welcoming country feel.

Greater Bendigo is an attractive region that is famous for its food and wine, and boasts the Bendigo Art Gallery, theatres, stunning heritage buildings and natural surrounds that provide great recreational opportunities. There are also high quality education and health services, a wide range of housing options, excellent rail and road networks, and Bendigo Airport has regular direct QantasLink flights to Sydney.

We provide more than 65 important services to support our community, which is heading towards a population of 200,000 by 2050. Now is a great time to join us!

The Role

You will be a trusted expert that provides strategic leadership of the City’s centre-led procurement function, ensuring compliance, value for money, risk management and capability development across the organisation.

You will ensure the team has a customer service focus and delivers on procurement activities, including quotations, tenders, contract variations and purchasing transactions, in accordance with legislation, policies and procedures.

Reporting to the Manager Financial Strategy you will provide supportive leadership and direct supervision of two employees and lead and develop the overall team of six procurement professionals.

About You

To be successful in this position, you will have relevant qualifications and extensive experience in procurement, and will bring your:

• Proven team leadership skills within a complex environment
• Strong experience in leading and maintaining procurement governance frameworks, templates, and compliance controls
• Knowledge of strategic sourcing and category management
• Knowledge of contract and rick management
• Strong financial management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal, negotiation and relationship building skills
• Enjoy working in a collaborative environment
  
  

This role requires a satisfactory police records check.

Benefits

• Annual salary increases | 17.5% annual leave loading | Fitness Passport
• Flexible and hybrid work options | Full time position | Secure and stable employment
• Paid parental leave | Purchased leave | Study leave | Training & development opportunities
  
  

Visit our Employee Benefits website for more of our benefits.

Position Description

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Click here for further information on the detailed position demands (this document provides further details on the physical and psychological requirements of the position which have been outlined in the table in the position description)

Contact

If you require any further information regarding this position, please contact Narelle Kingston, Manager Financial Strategy, 0407 921 174.

To Apply

Please submit your cover letter, outlining why you are interested in this position and detailing your relevant experience with your current CV/resume by close of business Thursday 30 April 2026.

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