Manager IT Sourcing

State Government of Victoria, Australia; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

State Government of Victoria, Australia is seeking a senior procurement leader for its ICT and sourcing program in Melbourne. You will develop sourcing strategies, manage complex procurements, and advise executives while engaging suppliers to deliver value, governance, and compliant outcomes.

You will lead a high-performing team, monitor market trends, and balance commercial and operational risk. A tertiary qualification and minimum five years in strategic sourcing are mandatory, with

Qualifications

• Requires tertiary qualification in commerce, law, procurement, business or related discipline.
• Minimum five years’ experience in leading strategic sourcing for high-value ICT procurement.
• Experience leading people and building high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop sourcing strategies and manage complex procurements.
• Advise executives and engage with suppliers to secure value and compliance.
• Monitor market trends and manage commercial risks.
• Lead and develop the sourcing team while promoting collaboration and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Negotiation

Policy understanding

Education

Tertiary qualification in commerce, law, procurement, business

Job description

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: 11458

About Us

We create thriving places andconnectedcommunities. We plan,buildandmaintainVictoria’s transport,planningand land services. We are committed to a safe,inclusiveand high-performing workplace.

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and are committed to creating a safe, inclusive workplace where our people can thrive and do meaningful work.

About the role

Key responsibilities include developing sourcing strategies, managing complex procurements, advising executives, engaging and negotiating with suppliers, monitoring market trends, and managing commercial risks. The role also ensures fair and ethical procurement, provides assurance on sourcing decisions, and leads and develops the sourcing team while promoting collaboration, capability, continuous improvement and high performance.

Whatwe’relooking for(Selection Criteria)

You’resomeone who:

• Leads and develops people, builds an engaged, accountable, high-performing team aligned to VPS values and outcomes.
• Builds strong stakeholder partnerships, understands stakeholder needs and context to achieve shared, practical outcomes.
• Brings strong commercial acumen, maximises value, manages expenditure and balances commercial, financial and operational risks.
• Leads strategic procurement and category management, develops sourcing strategies aligned to government priorities, market conditions and organisational objectives.
• Provides procurement expertise and assurance, applies policy, governance, contract law, market analysis and negotiation skills to deliver compliant, effective sourcing outcomes.

Qualifications and experience

You’llbring:

• Tertiary qualification in commerce, law, procurement, business or related discipline or equivalent experience (Mandatory)
• Minimum five years demonstrated expertise in leading strategic sourcing approached for high-value, complex ICT procurement (Mandatory)
• Experience leading people (Mandatory)

Pre-employment checks and employment conditions

Relevant pre-employment screening and reference checks will berequired.

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa necessary for the nature of the position.

Recipients of Victorian Public Service (VPS) voluntary departure packages should note that re-employment restrictions apply.

Applications close at 11.59pm on Tuesday, 15th of September2026.

Please include both your resume and a cover letteraddressing how your experience addresses each of the key selection criteria for the role. All applications must besubmittedvia the online portal,we’reunable to accept email or manual submissions.

For further information about the role, please contact Anna C Hardie, Director Technology Investment and Commercial Assurance [e-mail]

Redeployees

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Applications close Tuesday 15 September 2026 at 11.59pm