Senior Manager, Procurement Operations and Governance

Victorian Government; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Hybrid and remote work options

Generous parental leave

Learning and leadership development

Internal mobility across VPS

Job summary

Court Services Victoria in Melbourne is seeking a senior procurement leader to oversee procurement governance, policy development and contract management across CSV. You will drive strategic procurement initiatives, ensure compliant and efficient processes, and provide leadership to a high-performing team across multiple service lines including travel and fleet.

You will partner with stakeholders across Courts Group to lift capability, implement procurement systems, and deliver value realisation

Qualifications

• Experience developing procurement governance frameworks, policies, processes and controls.
• Extensive knowledge of procurement and contract management practices.
• Experience leading procurement enablement functions and systems.
• Capability uplift through guidance, tools, frameworks and training.
• Experience designing procurement transformation or capability programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement governance, frameworks, systems and contract management support services.
• Develop and implement procurement policies and governance arrangements.
• Lead strategic initiatives to strengthen procurement capability and maturity.
• Oversee contract management support and supplier performance management.
• Provide strategic oversight of procurement systems and governance for continuous improvement.
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing procurement team.

Skills

Procurement governance

Contract management

Policy development

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Continuous improvement

Job description

Occupation: Accounting, finance and procurement

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/CSV002DR

• Newly created senior role in Court Services Victoria’s Commercial Services
• Lead the procurement operations and governance function, including travel and fleet management services

About us

Court Services Victoria provides corporate services and facilities to support the performance of the judicial, quasi-judicial and administrative functions of Victoria's courts and tribunal, Judicial College and Judicial Commission. This includes finance, people and culture, procurement, communications, and strategy services. CSV Corporate also manages buildings, security, and infrastructure for court locations across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria.

Our people enable the Courts Group to deliver on each jurisdiction's own strategic priorities while also pursuing strategic opportunities that are interconnected and deliver benefits more broadly.

Key accountabilities include:

• Leading the procurement enablement function, providing strategic direction and operational leadership for procurement governance, frameworks, systems, and contract management support services, ensuring services are customer-focused, efficient, compliant and aligned with organisational priorities.
• Developing, implementing and continuously improving procurement policies, frameworks, templates, guidance and governance arrangements that promote consistent, compliant and best practice procurement across the organisation.
• Leading strategic initiatives that strengthen procurement capability and organisational procurement maturity.
• Overseeing the delivery of contract management support services and capability uplift across CSV, ensuring business areas are equipped with the tools, guidance and support required to effectively manage supplier performance, contractual obligations, commercial risk and value realisation throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Providing strategic oversight of procurement systems and governance, to monitor procurement performance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement, efficiency and enhanced control.
• Leading, coaching and developing a high-performing team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation and customer service, building organisational procurement capability through effective leadership, knowledge sharing and continuous professional development.

About you

• Demonstrated expertise in developing and implementing procurement governance frameworks, policies, processes and controls that support consistent, compliant and effective procurement practices within a complex organisation.
• Extensive knowledge of contemporary procurement and contract management practices, including procurement operating models, capability development, contract management frameworks and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience leading procurement enablement functions, including procureme nt systems, and performance measurement to support evidence-based decision-making and organisational procurement maturity.
• Demonstrated experience leading organisational capability uplift through the development of procurement guidance, tools, frameworks, training and stakeholder engagement initiatives.
• Experience designing or implementing procurement transformation, procurement operating models or organisational procurement capability programs.

Please refer to the attached position description for further details.

Why work at Court Services Victoria

• Purpose & Public Impact
• Work that contributes to the wellbeing of Victorians and the public good
• Strong alignment with public service motivation and meaningful work
• Flexible & Modern Work
• Flexible hours, hybrid and remote work options
• Leave provisions (including purchased leave and generous parental leave)
• Access to learning, leadership development, and internal mobility across the VPS
• Opportunities to build broad, transferable public sector capability
• Strong commitment to VPS values, integrity, and accountability
• Emphasis on diversity, equity, inclusion, and psychological safety

Other information

CSV is the employer of staff at Courts Group. CSV has a firm commitment through its Koori Employment Plan to increase participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across our workforce.

We value the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity. Those from the LGBTQIA+ community, women, people of all ages, with disabilities, culturally and linguistically diverse people, and those who are neurodiverse, are encouraged to apply.

We aim to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.

As part of our commitment to a safe and respectful workplace, CSV conduct pre-employment checks, including reference checks, police checks and misconduct screening. These checks are handled confidentially, with care and are a standard part of our hiring process to ensure the right fit for both candidates and Court Services Victoria.

Applications close Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 11.59pm