Your new company

Your new role

• Leading strategic, innovative, and sustainable procurement guidelines, procedures, and policy.
• Identifying and implementing opportunities for new procurement initiatives that produce cost savings and operational efficiency.
• Providing supportive leadership to Contract and Procurement Officers.
• Monitoring internal procurement systems and ensuring compliance.
• Building and maintaining constructive relationships with senior leaders.
• Providing timely responses and high customer service to external service providers, departments, agencies, and key stakeholders.

What you'll need to succeed

• In-depth knowledge and experience in procurement, compliance, policy development, contract review, and risk management practices, preferably in a Victorian Government context.
• Highly developed conceptual and analytic skills.
• Ability to engage, advise, and negotiate with senior stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to lead projects and implement changes that enhance procurement strategy and activities.
• Tertiary qualifications in a related discipline or significant experience in a similar procurement services role.

What you'll get in return

You will have the exciting opportunity to be involved in building a modern and innovative government department that will transform government services. You will work with a growing team of enthusiastic professionals and highly skilled leaders in an environment that supports your growth and development. Additionally, our client offers flexible working arrangements to help you balance your work and life commitments.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' or forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to Natasha.Denby@hays.com.au

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.