Lead Procurement. Drive Change. Make an Impact.
Are you a procurement professional who thrives on delivering strategic outcomes, influencing decision-making, and driving governance excellence?
Box Hill Institute is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to lead procurement projects, provide expert commercial advice, and strengthen procurement capability across the organisation. This role partners with leaders across the Institute to deliver value-for-money outcomes, manage risk, and ensure best-practice procurement governance.
Why work with us?
At Box Hill Institute, we offer more than just a job - we offer a supportive and rewarding work environment where your wellbeing, growth and achievements are celebrated. Our benefits are designed to help you thrive both professionally and personally:
Versatile work arrangements to support work-life balance
On-site parking for added convenience
Career progression opportunities and reward & recognition programs to celebrate your success
Generous leave options such as Defence Reserve Service, Emergency Response, up to 20 days paid Family Violence leave and up to 16 weeks paid Parental Leave
Health and wellbeing supports and resources, including FREE flu-vaccinations, FREE skin checks, FREE health checks and corporate health insurance discounts
Financial perks like novated leasing and salary packaging
Exclusive staff discounts on CAE/Box Hill Institute short courses for staff and their immediate family as well as discounted access to our on-campus retail services such as floristry, day spa and beauty salons, hairdressing salon, barbershop, restaurant, vet & dog grooming - all delivered by students in training, under the supervision of their teachers.
What You'll Do
Lead end-to-end procurement and tender processes
Provide expert procurement, contract management and probity advice




Drive procurement governance, compliance and continuous improvement
Manage complex and high-value procurement projects
Build strong stakeholder and supplier relationships
Deliver reporting, spend analysis and strategic insights
Coach and uplift procurement capability across the Institute
What You'll Bring
Significant procurement and contract management experience
Strong knowledge of Victorian Government procurement frameworks
Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
Commercial acumen, strategic thinking and problem-solving capability
A passion for governance, continuous improvement and delivering results
Qualifications/requirements
A relevant Degree in economics, finance, business, procurement, or a related discipline; or equivalent combination of qualifications, expertise and experience is highly desirable.
About us:
For over 100 years, we've been changing lives for the better, continuing to make this world a better place for all. By providing people with opportunities to expand their knowledge, experience and understanding of the world, we empower them to change their lives.
Our students can pursue everything - non-accredited short courses through the Centre for Adult Education (CAE); senior secondary qualifications including the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) and VCE Vocational Major (VCE VM); vocational certificates (including pre-apprenticeships, apprenticeships and traineeships)



and diplomas; and higher education degrees and a graduate certificate.
We are committed to a highly motivated and aligned workforce, so we'll be by your side to enable you, help you grow and offer you benefits which enhance your work-life balance.
For specific enquiries relating to this position, please contact Jenneth Garcia at ******
Applications close: 5pm, Friday 14th August ****
Please note: We will be assessing applications as they come in, and the position may be filled before the closing date.
We are a **** Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.
Box Hill Institute is a welcoming, safe and respectful work environment. We are work-life friendly and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply for our vacancies.
Commitment to child safety
Box Hill Institute is a Child Safe Organisation and has a zero tolerance towards the harm or abuse of children and young people.
We believe that child safety is everyone's responsibility. All employees, volunteers, contractors and service providers are required to promote a culture of child safety, comply with the Child Safe Standards and other relevant legislation and reporting obligations of suspected child abuse as per the Institute's Child Safety Policy and Procedures.
All employees are required to hold and maintain a current, valid Working with Children Check for the duration of their employment at their own expense.
Candidates for employment at Box Hill Institute will be subject to pre-employment probity checks, and must satisfy Box Hill Institute's pre-conditions for employment.
Box Hill Institute reserves the right to withdraw an advertised position at any stage
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📌 Senior Procurement Specialist (Melbourne)
🏢 Box Hill Institute Employees, Location, Alumni
📍 Melbourne