Strategic Procurement Transformation Leader

Department of Health; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Inclusive workplace

Supportive recruitment process

Job summary

HealthShare Victoria, transitioning into the Department of Health, seeks a Procurement Excellence Lead to shape and mature procurement across the public health system. You will lead governance, drive system improvements and build procurement capability across the organisation to support high-quality, cost-effective services.

You will collaborate with Digital and Technology teams to enhance workflows, implement source-to-pay platforms and deliver continuous improvement, ensuring compliance and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Commerce, Business, Finance or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in procurement excellence, procurement transformation, procurement operations or strategic procurement.
• Proven experience developing and implementing procurement operating models, governance frameworks, policies and continuous improvement programs.
• Experience leading procurement systems optimisation, digital transformation, process automation and organisational change initiatives.
• Strong performance reporting and executive-level communication skills, with the ability to provide strategic advice and insights.
• Experience in the Victorian public sector or health sector procurement environment will also be highly regarded

Responsibilities

• Establish and embed best-practice procurement operating models, frameworks, standards, guidance and ways of working.
• Lead procurement innovation initiatives and support adoption of contemporary procurement practices across the division.
• Drive the optimisation of procurement systems, digital workflows and source-to-pay platforms, partnering with Digital and Technology teams to enhance system functionality, adoption, data integrity and reporting.
• Develop and implement a Procurement Capability Framework, identifying capability gaps and leading targeted learning, development and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Strengthen procurement policies, procedures, delegations and governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with Victorian Government requirements, probity, legislative obligations and risk management practices.
• Monitor procurement performance and compliance, lead assurance activities and support audit responses and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Procurement excellence

Governance frameworks

Digital transformation

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Commerce, Business, Finance or related

Tools

Source-to-pay platforms

Procurement systems

Job description

HealthShare Victoria, transitioning into the Department of Health, seeks a Procurement Excellence Lead to shape and mature procurement across the public health system. You will lead governance, drive system improvements and build procurement capability across the organisation to support high-quality, cost-effective services.

You will collaborate with Digital and Technology teams to enhance workflows, implement source-to-pay platforms and deliver continuous improvement, ensuring compliance and