Procurement and Category Manager

ASIC; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 130,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50/50 hybrid work-from-home model

Flexible work arrangements

Assistance for study and professional"

Additional leave entitlements

Attractive superannuation

Job summary

ASIC is recruiting for a Procurement & Category Manager – Technology & Digital (EL1) based in Canberra, with Sydney, Melbourne or Canberra locations considered. You will lead ICT and technology procurement across the portfolio, partnering with stakeholders to deliver value-for-money outcomes and mature contract management.

You will bring 5+ years of Commonwealth Government procurement experience and a deep understanding of CPRs, the PGPA Act and government frameworks.

Qualifications

• 5+ years Commonwealth Government procurement experience.
• Strong knowledge of CPRs and PGPA Act.
• Experience delivering complex strategic procurements.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end ICT, infrastructure and technology procurement strategies.
• Manage high-value, high-risk procurements with governance compliance.
• Provide strategic procurement and commercial advice across the lifecycle.
• Develop category roadmaps using market intelligence and spend analytics.
• Lead and develop a high-performing procurement team.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Stakeholder management

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Team leadership

Education

Tertiary qualifications in procurement

Procurement certification

Job description

At ASIC, you can be the change that ensures a fair, strong and efficient financial system for the benefit of all Australians. Contribute to delivering on ASIC's purpose, vision and strategic priorities to help maintain the integrity of the financial system and protect consumers from harm.

This is an exciting opportunity to join ASIC's Procurement, Property & Contracts Team within Enterprise Services as a Procurement & Category Manager – Technology & Digital (EL1). In this strategic role, you will lead category management, procurement and contract management activities across ASIC's Technology & Digital portfolio, delivering value-for-money outcomes and fostering strong supplier and stakeholder relationships.

• Sydney, Melbourne or Canberra location
• EL1 – ($129,556–$151,534) depending on experience, plus 15.4% superannuation
• A permanent opportunity
• Applications close at 11:59pm AEST, 21 October 2026

The team

Enterprise Services provides critical business support functions across ASIC, including Finance, Procurement, Property & Contracts, Performance Reporting & Planning, and the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Program. The Procurement team serves as ASIC's centre of procurement expertise, delivering category management, procurement governance and contract management support across the organisation, with a focus on achieving efficient, transparent and value-driven procurement outcomes.

The role

As the Procurement & Category Manager – Technology & Digital (EL1), you will lead the strategic management of Technology & Digital categories within your portfolio. You will partner closely with business stakeholders to develop category strategies, manage complex procurements, strengthen supplier relationships and improve contract management maturity across ASIC. You will also lead a team and contribute to procurement capability uplift across the organisation.

You Will Be Responsible For

• Leading end-to-end ICT, infrastructure and technology-related category strategies, including demand planning, sourcing, contracting, supplier management, total cost of ownership and benefits realisation.
• Delivering complex, high-value and high-risk ICT and infrastructure procurements while ensuring compliance with Commonwealth procurement legislation, policy and governance requirements.
• Providing strategic procurement and commercial advice across the full procurement lifecycle.
• Developing category roadmaps informed by market intelligence, spend analytics and emerging technology trends.
• Managing procurement risks, including supplier dependency, cyber risk, data risk and market constraints.
• Establishing and embedding supplier relationship management (SRM) frameworks and governance mechanisms.
• Supporting contract owners with contract management planning, supplier performance, renewals and commercial issues.
• Driving supplier optimisation, innovation, sustainability and diversity outcomes, including engagement with SMEs and Indigenous suppliers.
• Providing probity, governance and risk management advice to stakeholders.
• Leading and developing a high-performing team while contributing to enterprise-wide procurement capability uplift and continuous improvement initiatives.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will bring relevant tertiary qualifications and procurement certification, together with 5+ years Commonwealth Government procurement experience, which is a mandatory requirement for this position. You will have a strong understanding of the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs), the PGPA Act and broader government procurement frameworks, with demonstrated experience delivering complex and strategic procurements within the Commonwealth Government environment.

You will possess significant experience leading ICT procurement, IT infrastructure procurement and technology-related procurement activities, including sourcing, contract negotiation, supplier management and commercial risk management. This role requires demonstrated experience delivering procurement outcomes within these domains, rather than general procurement experience alone.

You will be a commercially astute and strategic procurement professional with demonstrated experience influencing diverse stakeholders, leading teams and driving outcomes in complex environments. Strong analytical, project management, communication and presentation skills are essential, along with experience using government procurement panels and marketplaces and a proven ability to deliver compliant, value-for-money procurement solutions.

ASIC is an equal opportunity employer seeking people who want to make a difference. ASIC is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace where the very best talent in Australia chooses to work. Applications from people of all ages, cultural backgrounds, abilities, LGBTIQ+ identity, and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged to apply.

About ASIC

ASIC's remit is one of the broadest of regulators across the world. ASIC regulates corporations, markets, financial services and consumer credit and monitors and promotes market integrity and consumer protection in the Australian financial system. Through our enforcement work, we hold to account those who contravene the law, working to achieve strong outcomes that address the greatest consumer and investor harms.

We Offer a Range Of Employee Benefits Including

• Attractive superannuation
• Additional leave entitlements
• 50/50 hybrid work-from home model
• Flexible work arrangements
• Assistance for study and professional development

To work with us, you need to be an Australian citizen and be prepared to complete an ASIC Suitability and Baseline Assessment.