Procurement Assurance & Governance Lead

University of Sydney; Sydney; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

Job summary

The University of Sydney is seeking a Senior Manager - Procurement Assurance to shape governance, assurance and continuous improvement across procurement. You will use data and insights to identify emerging risks, strengthen controls and improve procurement outcomes, partnering with senior leaders for informed, risk-based decisions.

This role leads audits, governance reporting and capability-building to streamline systems, simplify processes and uphold oversight while delivering service

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
• Experience leading procurement compliance, assurance, audit or risk within large organisations.
• Expertise in governance, policy, controls and risk-based decision making.
• History of building trusted partnerships and advising senior stakeholders.
• Analytical, problem solving and data driven risk identification skills.
• Strong leadership, communication and change management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement assurance framework with risk-based data insights.
• Provide authoritative advice on governance, policy, controls and assurance.
• Oversee responses to procurement audits, reviews and investigations.
• Lead governance reporting and secretariat services for key bodies.
• Develop procurement capability through training and guidance.
• Drive improvements to simplify processes and strengthen controls.

Skills

Procurement governance

Risk management

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Policy interpretation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

The University of Sydney is seeking a Senior Manager - Procurement Assurance to shape governance, assurance and continuous improvement across procurement. You will use data and insights to identify emerging risks, strengthen controls and improve procurement outcomes, partnering with senior leaders for informed, risk-based decisions.

This role leads audits, governance reporting and capability-building to streamline systems, simplify processes and uphold oversight while delivering service