An exciting opportunity exists for a Contracts Manager to suport a critical portfolio of commercial contracts across Health Support Services including facilities management, engineering services, security, linen, logistics and other business-critical support services.

This is a highly visible leadership role with responsibility for end-to-end procurement, contract strategy, supplier performance and commercial outcomes across a diverse and complex spend portfolio. You will play a key role in strengthening procurement capability, modernising contract management practices and driving long-term value across the organisation.

This is a 6 month contracting opportunity with hybrid working arrangement.

What you’ll be doing

- Leading complex sourcing activities, tenders, negotiations and contract renewals
- Managing high-value supplier relationships and contract performance outcomes
- Driving value-for-money outcomes through strategic procurement and commercial optimisation
- Reviewing and modernising legacy agreements while improving governance, compliance and risk management
- Partnering with legal, finance, operations and senior leadership teams to deliver business-critical outcomes
- Supporting the implementation of a structured contract management and supplier relationship management framework




- Contributing to key transformation initiatives including contract and asset management system improvements

What we’re looking for

- Significant experience managing complex procurement and contract portfolios end-to-end
- Strong commercial negotiation and supplier management capability
- Demonstrated success managing high-value service contracts and procurement programs
- Experience developing and implementing category or procurement strategies
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence senior leaders
- Experience identifying and mitigating commercial, operational and supply risk
- A cooperative and pragmatic approach to working across diverse stakeholder groups
- Proven ability to drive continuous improvement and deliver measurable value outcomes

Why this role will interest you

- Chance to lead a critical and diverse procurement portfolio
- Genuine end-to-end ownership across strategy, sourcing and contract management
- High level of engagement with senior stakeholders and decision-makers
- Opportunity to influence procurement transformation and system modernisation initiatives
- Join a purpose-driven organisation making a tangible impact on the community

📌 Contracts Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 Birmont Group
📍 Melbourne