Director, Procurement

Victorian Government; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Salary progression

Novated leasing

Job summary

VicGrid, part of the Victorian Government, is seeking a Director of Procurement to lead procurement governance, policy and contract management across its programs. Based in Melbourne, you will provide strategic advice to executives, drive value for money, and build capability within the procurement team.

This fixed-term role (3 years) involves delivering authoritative procurement leadership, analytics, and stakeholder engagement to support Victoria’s energy infrastructure and governance

Qualifications

• Experience in leadership roles of a procurement function within a government delivery agency.
• Expertise in strategic sourcing, governance and contract management.
• Tertiary qualification in finance, engineering, economics or related procurement discipline.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement and governance frameworks, policies, procedures, systems and standards across VicGrid.
• Provide strategic leadership for procurement data, analytics and reporting to enable governance and decision-making.
• Lead and manage the Procurement team with high performance and capability development.
• Provide strategic advice to senior executives on procurement matters to drive value for money across the lifecycle.
• Develop partnerships with senior stakeholders including executives, government, industry and supply chain.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Governance & probity

Contract management

Communication

Education

Tertiary qualification in finance, engineering, economics or related procurement discipline

Job description

Occupation: Accounting, finance and procurement

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/1952645

Shaping Victoria’s energy future.
VicGrid is leading one of the most significant infrastructure transformations in Victoria’s history.
Our role is to connect renewable energy at scale to support a more reliable, sustainable and affordable electricity grid that can meet the increasing demand for electricity as coal-fired power stations close.
If you want your work to have real-world impact and deliver lasting benefits for all Victorians, this is a place where your contribution can make a real difference.

The opportunity

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 progressionWe 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.

Applications close Wednesday 28 October 2026 at 11.59pm