Procurement and Contract Management Lead

Cancer Council NSW; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Best Workplace awards

WFH/office balance

Performance-based leave

Diversity & inclusion

Discounts on private health, retail &.

Job summary

Cancer Council NSW is seeking a Procurement and Contract Management Lead to develop and embed a robust procurement framework across the organisation. You will lead governance, supplier due diligence and contract management while guiding not-for-profit procurement excellence.

The role offers hybrid work in Sydney with strong collaboration across teams, ensuring value for money and compliance in a highly regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Procurement, Supply Chain, Commerce, Business or related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in procurement, contract management, supplier governance, and framework implementation.
• Strong knowledge of lifecycle management, due diligence, contract governance and risk management.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and manage cross-functional projects and organisational change.
• Advanced MS Office and governance systems experience; detail-oriented and autonomous.
• Experience implementing procurement governance in not-for-profit, government or regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, implementation and improvement of procurement frameworks and governance.
• Provide organisation-wide procurement and contract management expertise.
• Establish procurement planning, intake, approval and reporting processes.
• Develop supplier due diligence, onboarding, offboarding and evaluation processes.
• Build procurement capability through stakeholder engagement and training.
• Support reporting and governance documentation.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Procurement governance

Contract management

Supplier due diligence

Risk management

MS Office

Governance systems

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Procurement, Supply Chain, Commerce, Business or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Governance management systems

Job description

Procurement and Contract Management Lead

Cancer Council NSW (CCNSW) is a community funded and focused not for profit. We are the largest cancer charity inNSWand our point of difference is that we work across every area of every cancer, from research right through to support.

At CCNSW we understand that nothing feels better than doing work you really care about. As Australia’s leading organisation supporting all peopleimpactedby all cancers, we understand how good it feels to make a difference. We know that almost 1 in 2 Australians are affected by cancer during their lifetime, by joining the passionate team at CCNSWyou’llknow that each day the workyou’redoing will positivelyimpactpeople in your life and Australia.

About the team/About the role:

The FSO Division supports CCNSW’s strategic ambition by enabling and facilitating the building of a future ready and sustainable organisation. FSO’s key objective is to remove any bottlenecks that may impede CCNSW’s growth and strategic outcomes, without exposing CCNSW to compliance, governance, cyber, security, or safety risks outside of CCNSW’s risk appetite.

The Procurement & Contract Management Lead is responsible for developing, implementing and embedding CCNSW’s Procurement Framework. The role provides organisation-wide leadership and specialist expertise across procurement and contract management, ensuring procurement activities deliver value for money, mitigate risk and support organisational objectives.

Please note this is a full-time 16-month maximum term contract.

About the benefits:

• Generous salary packaging options that can increase your take home pay by paying certain expenses using pre-tax dollars up to $15,900 a year.
• Recognised for Voice Project’s 2021 and 2023 “Best Workplace” Awardas well asXref“Best Workplace” in 2025.
• A balanced organisational approach to WFH and office
• Additionalperformance-based leaveavailable.
• Work for purpose and know that your work fosters an engaged,diverseand culturally aware organisation.
• Discounts available for everyday expenses such as private health,retailand fitness

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of procurement frameworks, policies, governance controls and processes.
• Provide organisation-wide procurement, supplier governance and contract management expertise to support informed decision-making.
• Establish and manage procurement planning, intake, approval and reporting processes, including supporting templates, guidance and governance documentation.
• Develop and oversee supplier due diligence, onboarding, offboarding, sourcing, evaluation and supplier management processes.
• Build organisational procurement capability through stakeholder engagement, training, coaching, change management, continuous improvement and reporting of procurement insights and recommendations.
• Tertiary qualifications in Procurement, Supply Chain, Commerce, Business or a related discipline, and/or equivalent professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience in procurement, contract management, supplier governance, and procurement framework implementation.
• Strong knowledge of procurement lifecycle management, supplier due diligence, contract governance and risk management principles.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders, build cross-functional partnerships and manage complex projects and organisational change initiatives.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills and experience with supplier, contract or governance management systems, coupled with strong attention to detail and the ability to work autonomously.
• Experience implementing procurement governance within a not-for-profit, government or highly regulated environment.

CCNSW is an inclusive place to volunteer and work. We embrace diversity, celebrate our differences, and inspire each person to be their authentic self at work. As we strive torepresentthe communities we serve, we welcome and actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and other diverse groups.