Director, Procurement

Vicgrid; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Wellbeing support

Performance-based progression

Flexible work arrangements

Novated leasing

Job summary

VicGrid in Melbourne seeks a Director of Procurement to lead the development and governance of procurement frameworks, policies and systems across the agency. You will provide strategic advice on probity, governance and value-for-money, guiding a high-performing team and engaging senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities include leading procurement strategy, data analytics, contract management and cross-agency collaboration.

Qualifications

• Senior/proven leadership experience in a procurement function
• Strong governance, probity and risk management knowledge
• Ability to influence at senior level and across agencies

Responsibilities

• Lead management of procurement and governance frameworks, policies, procedures, systems and standards across VicGrid.
• Provide strategic leadership for procurement data analytics and reporting to support decision-making and governance.
• Lead and develop the Procurement team to high performance and capability.
• Provide authoritative strategic advice on procurement matters to senior executives and staff.
• Develop collaborative partnerships with senior stakeholders internally and externally.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Procurement

Governance

Education

Finance

Engineering

Economics

Job description

The Director, Procurement is responsible for developing and managing procurement and governance frameworks, policies, procedures, systems and standards across VicGrid. The Director, Procurement will provide authoritative strategic advice and expertise on procurement, purchasing, commercial practices, governance and probity. The Director Procurement will draw on exemplary knowledge and skills in the areas of leadership, people management, strategic thinking, communication and change management to guide and facilitate best in class procurement practices.

What you will deliver

• Management of procurement and governance frameworks, policies, procedures, systems and standards across VicGrid.
• Provide strategic leadership for procurement and contract management data, analytics and reporting to provide accurate, timely and meaningful insights that support strategic decision-making, effective governance and continuous improvement.
• Lead and manage the Procurement team through active and thoughtful leadership, providing guidance and effectively building individual capability and ensuring high performance.
• Provide authoritative, strategic advice and expertise to senior executives, and staff, on a range of complex procurement related matters and drive value for money across the procurement lifecycle, ensuring long-term benefits are achieved.
• Develop and maintain collaborative partnerships and influential relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders including executives, government, industry, VGPB and the supply chain.

What you will bring

• Experience in leadership roles of a procurement function for a government delivery agency or equivalent,
• Expertise in key procurement functions, such as strategic sourcing, category management, purchase to pay, governance (including internal controls, risk and probity) and contract management is essential.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in finance, engineering, economics or related procurement discipline.
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills including the ability to articulate key messages to staff at different levels.
• Extensive experience driving high-quality procurement outcomes where multiple stakeholders have competing demands.

What we offer you

• Career development and learning opportunities
• Wellbeing support for you and your family through our EAP
• Annual salary increases and performance-based progression
• We offer a range of flexible work arrangements to support employees' needs
• Access to novated leasing through approved providers.

Other relevant information

As part of this role, you may be required to travel to different locations to meet operational requirements and/or to support a team. Therefore, applicants must hold a valid driver's licence.

This is an fixed term 3 years role based at 2 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne.

Applications close at11:59pm on Wednesday 28 October 2026. See the position description for more details.