Coordinator Fleet & Procurement

Job Description

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Location:                Yass, NSW
Job Type:                Permanent Full Time
Job Category:        Infrastructure & Assets
Closing Date:         6 July 2025
Salary:                    $74,625.72 - $80,595.84 per annum plus 11.5% superannuation

Be a part of a team making a difference in our growing community.

At Yass Valley Council, we’re committed to empowering our team to thrive while contributing to the growth and well-being of our region. We are seeking a motivated individual to join our Facility & Waste Assets team.

Your Role
The position of Coordinator Fleet & Procurement is based at the Yass Valley Council Administration Building and sits within the Infrastructure and Assets division. This role provides effective coordination of Council’s Fleet & Procurement. This position will be required to deliver high quality customer service, build strong working relationships and positively promote the organisation at all times.

• Coordinate and oversee the effective management of Council’s plant and equipment including light fleet.
• Undertake Council’s procurement and tendering functions within the Infrastructure & Assets Division to ensure compliance with the Local Government Act and other relevant legislation.
• Provide high level support and advice in relation to procurement and purchasing process, ensuring compliance with Council’s policies and guidelines.
• Develop and monitor policies and operational procedures to ensure the efficient management of Council’s fleet and procurement program.
• Undertake administration, reporting and record management to ensure the efficient management of Council’s fleet and procurement program.
• Develop and maintain Council’s procurement Management Plan to capture process of procurement and sign of gateways for each step of procurement for recording in Council’s document management system
• Maintain an updated suite of tender and contract documentation in Council’s document management system.
• Maintain and update the online Procurement Portal for Council.
• Undertake all other reasonable duties as instructed by the Manager Facility & Waste assets.

Your Working Environment (for eligible employees)

• A 35-hour working week, over a 9-day fortnight.
• Access to 6.5 weeks long service leave after 5 years.
• 4 weeks paid annual leave.
• Access to 3 weeks sick leave per year, cumulative where unused.
• Access to 2 health and wellbeing days (taken from sick leave entitlements).
• Guaranteed salary increase of 3% in 2025-26.
• Superannuation increase from 11.5% to 12% in July 2025

Your Career

• A supportive environment and collaborative team to assist you to reach your career goals.
• Opportunities for temporary transfers and higher duties arrangements.
• Career growth through internal job opportunities.
• Job security in a Local Government position.
• Access to e-learning platforms and other development opportunities.

Your Wellbeing

• An inclusive culture where all our people are valued and EEO, diversity and differences are respected.
• Health & Wellbeing program - annual flu vaccinations and injury prevention program.
• Access to confidential Employee Assistance Program service for you and your family.

Why join Yass Valley Council
Yass Valley Council is a local government organisation employing over 150 staff. Yass Valley Council (YVC) is managed by the Chief Executive Officer and three Directors. This management team ensues the continued delivery of excellent services and optimum infrastructure to residents and visitors. The three divisions of Yass Valley Council are Corporate and Community, Planning and Environment, and Infrastructure and Assets.

The Infrastructure & Assets Directorate comprises Waste Services, Roads Delivery, Facilities Maintenance, Workshop, Recreational Services, Water & Wastewater, Engineering Services, Facility & Waste Assets. The role of Coordinator Resource Recovery & Waste Services is located within the Waste Services team.

How to Apply
Submit your application online addressing the essential criteria questions and uploading a current copy of your resume.

Applications close: 6.07.25

For help with your application, contact HR on (02) 6226 9251.
For specific role questions, contact John Guiney, Manager Facility & Waste Assets on (02) 6226 1477

Eligibility
To apply for this position, You must:

• Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident or a New Zealand citizen or hold a valid visa with permission to work.
• Complete an Identity check – supplying 100 points of identification for verification.
• Be willing to complete an integrity/Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.
• Be willing to complete a pre-employment medical and audiogram if required.

This position is subject to relevant pre-employment checks and all applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia.

Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Child Safe Organisation. We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Council also recognises the skills and attributes of veterans and welcomes applications from ex-service personnel.