Senior Manager; Procurement Strategy and Reporting

Homes Victoria; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) in Victoria seeks a Senior Manager, Procurement Strategy and Reporting to shape procurement strategy and governance for significant social and affordable housing initiatives. You will lead reporting frameworks, monitor procurement compliance and support governance improvements across major programs.

The role focuses on advancing strategic procurement, enabling cost efficiencies and governance, and guiding teams through complex public

Responsibilities

• Contribute advanced procurement expertise and knowledge to benefit strategic planning, outcomes and capability development, including identifying strategic procurement opportunities aimed to deliver cost savings and operational efficiencies.
• Establish, build and maintain an appropriate reporting framework to enable procurement monitoring and reporting, including active monitoring and reporting on procurement activities, compliance, and progress in relation to commitments to meet legislative requirements.
• Support the ongoing development of the procurement governance framework to support efficient and cost-effective procurement processes.
• Applicants must submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria. Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process. Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening.

Job description

Senior Manager; Procurement Strategy and Reporting

The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) works hard to create equal opportunities for all Victorians to live a
safe, respected and valued life.

Our areas of focus are child protection, housing, disability, the prevention of family violence, multicultural affairs, LGBTIQA+
equality, veterans, women and youth. The work we do benefits thousands of Victorians, particularly those who are
disadvantaged and vulnerable.

We work in a variety of community-based settings, including people's homes, residential facilities and secure settings across
metropolitan, rural and regional Victoria.

We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated. All jobs can be
worked flexibly, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from diverse
backgrounds and abilities.

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THE ROLE

The Senior Manager, Procurement Strategy and Reporting, is responsible for supporting the strategic direction of the procurement team through delivery of procurement improvement and reporting initiatives and managing public construction procurement governance. This is a critical role supporting delivery of the some of the most significant social and affordable housing projects in the state such as the High-rise Redevelopment Program, Australia's largest urban renewal project.

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

• Contribute advanced procurement expertise and knowledge to benefit strategic planning, outcomes and capability development, including but not limited to identification of strategic procurement opportunities aimed to deliver cost savings and operational efficiencies
• Establish, build and maintain an appropriate reporting framework to enable procurement monitoring and reporting, including active monitoring and reporting on procurement activities, compliance, and progress in relation to commitments to meet legislative requirements
• Support the ongoing development of the procurement governance framework to support efficient and cost-effective procurement processes

Applicants must submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria. Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process. Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening.