INTERNAL ONLY - CATEGORY SPECIALIST

Personnel Area: Corporate Services

Branch: Strategic Procurement

Salary Range: Band 6 ($116,089 - $128,453) + Superannuation (Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions)

Work type: Temporary Full-time

Duration: Up to 36 months (Extension/s thereafter but not guaranteed).

Location: Brisbane Square

Our Business

Corporate Services is committed to delivering better value by continuously improving our people, our processes and our technology.

Our Branch

Strategic Procurement sources and manages Council's procurement of goods, services and works in a way that delivers the best outcomes for Brisbane.

The Role

As a Category Officer, you will play a key role in delivering strategic procurement outcomes across a diverse portfolio of contracts and suppliers. Working closely with internal stakeholders, you will develop and implement category strategies, lead sourcing activities, undertake commercial analysis, and manage supplier relationships to deliver value for money, innovation and improved customer outcomes.

This role offers the opportunity to influence procurement decisions across the organisation through data-driven insights, strategic thinking and effective stakeholder engagement.

You will contribute to procurement planning, supplier performance management, contract administration and risk management, while identifying opportunities to improve processes, optimise value chains and support continuous improvement.

Working within a collaborative team environment, you will help deliver sustainable and commercially sound outcomes that align with Council's objectives

To be successful you will have:

• ability to work well in a team, share feedback and contribute to achieving team goals
• experience in category management, strategic sourcing and contract management
• strong analytical skills, including the ability to use spreadsheets and data to support business decisions
• understanding of procurement and supplier management, with the ability to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement
• strong communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and influence stakeholders
• experience negotiating, managing and monitoring contracts and supplier agreements
• qualifications in Procurement, Commerce, Business, Logistics or a related field, and/or MCIPS accreditation, will be highly regarded but are not essential
• an understanding of contract law and procurement principles will be viewed favourably
• knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and governance requirements, or the ability to quickly learn and apply them, will be advantageous
• experience or knowledge in the relevant category area will be highly regarded.

Benefits of working for Council include:

• flexible working hours, and flexible arrangements
• free gym and wellness centre
• award winning superannuation fund
• generous leave provisions
• competitive salary. 

Benefits of working for Council: CLICK HERE

How to apply:  Click on the 'I’m interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload your tailored resume and covering letter (of no more than one page) demonstrating your suitability to the position.

*Eligibility for internal only roles includes external applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and/or as a person living with a disability. Applicants from these groups are required to complete the diversity and inclusion questions on the application form to enable Council to determine eligibility.

This role may require a Criminal History Check to assess your ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the role.

For more information: Please call Gema Santos on 0 7 3178 1863

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team.

Application Closing Date: Tuesday 13 October 2026 at 11:55pm AEST.

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.

Council and its employees must follow the Public Sector Ethics Act 1994 (Qld) and the Code of Conduct. This means employees are expected to act with honesty, fairness, and always prioritise the public interest over personal or private gain. The Code of Conduct requires employees to openly disclose any other work they do outside of Council — including paid or unpaid employment, operating their own business or volunteering in certain circumstances — and to manage any conflicts of interest or other risks (such as fatigue) in a way that puts the public interest first. Maintaining employment outside Council does not preclude you from being considered for roles within Council. 

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