SENIOR SOURCING SPECIALIST

Personnel Area: Corporate Services

Branch: Strategic Procurement

Salary Range: Band 7 $ 132,572 - $ 144,942 + Superannuation

(Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions)

Work type: Temporary full-time

Duration: Up to 2 years (Extension/s thereafter but not guaranteed).

Location: Brisbane Square

The Team

Strategic Procurement provides sourcing, commercial, contract management and supplier governance support across Council. The team works with business stakeholders to deliver compliant, value-for-money procurement outcomes across a diverse range of categories and projects.

The vacant role sits within the ICT category team and provides procurement and commercial support for technology, digital and business initiatives. The role is primarily focused on supporting the Modern ERP Program while also contributing to broader ICT procurement activities across Council as business needs require.

The Role

The Senior Sourcing Specialist is responsible for leading strategic procurement, sourcing, commercial, and contract management activities across ICT, digital, and business initiatives.

The role primarily supports the Modern ERP Program while also contributing to broader ICT procurement activities within Strategic Procurement. Working closely with stakeholders, project teams and suppliers, the position translates business and technical requirements into sourcing strategies, procurement outcomes and commercial agreements.

The role plays a key part in delivering value, managing risk, ensuring compliance and supporting the successful delivery of technology and business transformation projects.

Some of your day-to-day responsibilities:

• lead end-to-end procurement and sourcing activities for ICT, technology, software, consulting, and managed services
• partner with stakeholders and suppliers to develop sourcing strategies, procurement solutions, and commercial outcomes that support business objectives
• prepare, review and support negotiation of ICT contracts, Statements of Work, contract variations and supplier agreements using QITC and other approved contractual frameworks
• lead supplier evaluations and negotiations, assessing commercial terms, pricing, risks, and contractual obligations
• provide specialist procurement and commercial support for ICT, ERP, digital and business projects while ensuring compliance with policy, governance, and probity requirements
• maintain procurement records and contribute to the continuous improvement of sourcing processes, templates, and practices.

To be successful you will have:

• proven experience leading complex ICT procurement and sourcing activities, including market engagement, evaluation, negotiation, and contract management
• the ability to work with stakeholders, project teams and suppliers to translate business and technical requirements into procurement documentation, contractual deliverables and commercial arrangements
• experience developing, negotiating and managing ICT contracts, Statements of Work, contract variations and supplier agreements using QITC or comparable ICT contractual frameworks
• strong procurement, commercial, and risk management expertise, with the ability to provide practical advice and recommendations
• sound knowledge of procurement governance, probity, compliance, and contract management practices
• excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, negotiation, and report-writing skills
• a collaborative approach, with a commitment to continuous improvement and high performance.

Tertiary qualifications in procurement, commerce, business, law, information technology or a related discipline and experience supporting ICT, ERP, digital or business transformation projects through procurement, commercial or contract management activities are desirable but not mandatory.

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. 

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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.

This role will require a Criminal History Check.

For more information: Please call Cassandra Lee on 07 3403 0026.

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 27 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.