Senior Manager; Procurement Strategy and Reporting

Victorian Government; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Manager, Procurement Strategy and Reporting to support strategic procurement direction and governance for major social and affordable housing projects, including the High-rise Redevelopment Program.

You will provide advanced procurement expertise, establish a robust reporting framework, and drive governance improvements to enable cost-efficient and compliant procurement across metropolitan and regional

Responsibilities

• Contribute advanced procurement expertise to strategic planning and program delivery.
• Establish and maintain a robust reporting framework for procurement monitoring, compliance, and governance.
• Support the development of procurement governance to enable efficient, cost-effective processes.

Job description

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/00745877G

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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For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)

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

Eligibility

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.

Applications close Wednesday 28 October 2026 at 11.59pm