Manager Contract Operations

Australia Post; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Hybrid working

Growth opportunities

Employee discounts

Job summary

Australia Post is seeking a commercially minded leader to head sourcing, tendering and contracting across a national delivery network. You will lead a distributed team of procurement and contract professionals, driving governance and continuous improvement to deliver strong commercial outcomes.

In this role you will manage end-to-end contracting programs, engage senior stakeholders and ensure compliance with approved frameworks, while fostering accountability and high performance across multiple

Qualifications

• Significant experience in procurement, category management or contract management.
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams across multiple locations in a large organisation.
• Strong program management, governance and compliance capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing, tendering and contracting across a large, complex portfolio.
• Drive governance, compliance and process excellence for consistent contract management.
• Lead, coach and develop a nationally distributed procurement team.
• Oversee delivery of contracting programs with milestones and objectives.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and Delivery Partners.
• Drive continuous improvement across the Delivery Partner network.

Skills

Procurement

Contract management

Category management

Leadership

Program management

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Communication

Job description

Being in a business support role at Australia Post means helping our people deliver for every Australian. Just like our Posties, you’re still the people behind every parcel. Whatever your team or role, you’re helping grow our people, grow our business and making a lasting impact on the Australian community. You’ll find a culture of connection in our great people and the flexibility to balance work with life outside of it.

About the opportunity

Reporting to the Head of Partners Management, this role is responsible for leading sourcing and contracting operations across Australia Post's Delivery Partner network. Managing a significant portfolio of high-volume contracts, you'll lead a nationally distributed team of procurement and contract management professionals to deliver strong commercial outcomes, ensure governance and compliance standards are met, and build trusted partnerships across the business.

Success in this role will come from providing strong leadership across a geographically dispersed team, driving consistency and efficiency across the end-to-end contracting lifecycle, and ensuring key programs and initiatives are delivered on time to support Australia Post's evolving delivery network. Experience within logistics, transport or last mile delivery environments will be highly regarded.

You’ll also

• Lead end-to-end sourcing, tendering and contracting activities across a large, complex contract portfolio.
• Drive governance, compliance and process excellence to ensure contracts are managed consistently and in line with approved frameworks.
• Lead, coach and develop a nationally distributed team of procurement and contract management professionals, creating a culture of accountability, collaboration and high performance.
• Oversee the delivery of multiple contracting programs and initiatives, ensuring key milestones, deadlines and business objectives are achieved.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and Delivery Partners to support operational performance, commercial outcomes and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement opportunities that enhance efficiency, scalability and service outcomes across the Delivery Partner network.

About you

You are a commercially minded leader who thrives in a fast-paced and evolving environment. You bring strong leadership capability, excellent program management skills and a proven ability to lead teams across multiple locations while delivering outcomes within agreed timeframes.

Highly organised and outcomes-focused, you're comfortable balancing competing priorities, managing complex stakeholder relationships and driving continuous improvement. You create an environment where people feel supported, accountable and empowered to perform at their best.

You’ll also

• Bring significant experience in procurement, category management, contract management or a related commercial discipline.
• Have a proven track record leading and developing high-performing teams across multiple locations within a large and complex organisation.
• Demonstrate strong program management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver outcomes to challenging deadlines.
• Possess strong stakeholder engagement, negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and external partners.
• Bring experience within logistics, transport, supply chain or last mile delivery environments, or similar operationally complex industries.
• Have a strong focus on governance, continuous improvement and delivering sustainable commercial outcomes.

What else is in it for you?

• Bring your whole self to work every day and be met by a welcoming bunch of people who respect and support you
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Opportunities for growth and development through formal programs or mentorship
• Exclusive team member discounts and offers for more cash in your pocket, evolving policies for flexible working, leave types and access to health and wellbeing resources

All walks, one route

It takes a lot of us to deliver for every Australian – and it’s important to us that our people behind the parcels reflect the people receiving them. We come from all walks. Different backgrounds, different ages, different genders, different sexualities and different abilities, but we all believe in the same purpose.

We welcome people all ages, genders and backgrounds – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ communities, and refugees. We’re a Disability Confident Recruiter, committed to making our hiring process and workplace inclusive and barrier-free. We’re also working hard to remove bias and build a gender-equitable experience for everyone who joins us. If you’ve got questions about accessibility, reach out to our Diversity & Inclusion team at [e-mail] or on 03 8737 9415.