- Location: CFA HQ Burwood East / SLC Scoresby
- Employment Type: Full‑Time, Ongoing
- Salary: $127,896 – $143,834 PA (plus 12% superannuation)

About the Role

This newly created permanent role is part of the ongoing evolution and maturing of category management at CFA. The Procurement Category Manager supports CFA’s emergency response capability by managing, sourcing, supplier engagement, and contract governance for fleet assets including pumpers and tankers that are specialised builds as well as related services. The category lifecycle includes acquisition, maintenance and disposal.

As the fleet category subject‑matter expert, you will collaborate with business units to champion procurement processes and align purchasing decisions with organisational priorities. You will lead category strategy development, provide oversight to Senior Procurement Analysts, manage high‑value sourcing activities, and drive supplier engagement and contract governance. Through data‑driven insights, market intelligence, and strategic sourcing, you will help shape CFA’s fleet category, ensuring procurement practices are fit‑for‑purpose, compliant, and support the organisation’s emergency response capability.

This is an opportunity to influence how an emergency services organisation invests in its fleet, build long‑term supplier partnerships, lead meaningful change, and see the direct impact of your work on the communities we serve. The role is based at Burwood East but will also require work from the State Logistics Centre at Scoresby, the city office, and travel to other regional locations.

About You

You are an experienced procurement professional with a strong track record in category management, ideally within government or commercial sectors. You have excellent stakeholder‑engagement skills, collaborating effectively to deliver procurement outcomes that support frontline service delivery.





You bring a strong analytical mindset, using data and insights to guide sourcing strategies, optimise value and manage risk. You have experience leading or providing oversight to procurement teams, implementing category strategies, and tracking performance through KPIs and reporting.

Tertiary qualifications in a related field are required, with CIPS certification desirable. Previous experience in government fleet procurement, project management, or structured procurement frameworks (e.g. Agile, PRINCE2) is highly regarded. You are proactive, innovative and committed to continuous improvement in procurement practices.

Benefits

- Meaningful Purpose – Your contribution truly makes a difference
- Work‑Life Balance – Paid parental leave, generous leave provisions
- Flexibility – Hybrid work options with flexible work arrangements
- Discounts – Emergency Memberlink discounts on various services
- Wellbeing Focus – Health Ready programs, flu vaccinations
- Member Assistance Program – Access support across 8 service pathways

EEO Statement

CFA is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse, inclusive, and protected volunteer and work environment. First Nations people, women, people of all ages, with disabilities, and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. If at any stage of the recruitment and selection process you require an alternative format to the application material or reasonable adjustment to the interview arrangements, please don’t hesitate to contact the person listed on the ad or email . The Country Fire Authority values your privacy and will use the information you provide when you are applying for employment with us for the purpose of recruitment, selection, evaluation and appointment, and to report on anonymised key metrics (e.g. diversity). The information we collect will be handled in accordance with privacy laws, including the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014.

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📌 Procurement Category Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 Country Fire Authority (CFA)
📍 Melbourne