Job Description
Occupation: Accounting, finance and procurement
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: *****
About the Role
The Manager, Procurement Shared Services will lead a corporate procurement team, overseeing procurement activity across DGS and providing expert advice and high-quality support to internal stakeholders and client departments.
The role will manage procurementsystems,processesandshared service resources, while supporting staff wellbeing and development,prioritisingworkloadsanddelivering improvement initiatives.
The position plays a key role in ensuring procurement practices are fair,transparent,accountableandfocused on achieving value for money.
Key Accountabilities
Develop and manage procurement strategies, policies,systems,templatesandguidance, ensuring consistent and compliant practices across the department.
Champion best-practice procurementandprovideauthoritativeadvice on complex policy, processes and systems, including social procurement and Local Jobs First requirements.
Manage and develop a team of procurement specialists, building capability,supportingperformanceandfostering organisational values.
Build strong relationships, understand stakeholder needs and use influencing, negotiation and consultation skills to resolve issues and continuously improve service delivery.
Prepare high-quality reports, briefs and correspondence for seniormanagement,executivesandMinisters, communicating complex procurement matters clearly to diverse audiences.
Develops strategic direction,



translates it intooperationalplansandbuilds organisational capability to deliver outcomes.
Strong public sector procurement experience, with the ability to develop complexproposals,provideexpertadvice andoperatewithin government policies and delegated authority.
Understands complex organisationalsystems,identifiesopportunitiesfor improvement and drives value, efficiency, return oninvestmentand risk management.
Builds solid relationships with senior stakeholders, navigates complex issues and conflict, and leads organisational change through effective influencing and collaboration.
Creates an inclusive, high-performing culture, develops people and champions customer-focused service delivery and continuous improvement.
Tertiary qualifications in procurement, commerce,lawor relateddisciplinesishighlydesirable.
Other relevant information
To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicantswillpossesscorrespondingwork rights for the advertised employment period.
Appointment to an ongoing role is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.
Preferred applicants willbe requiredto undertake pre-employment screening.
DGSactively promotesdiversity,inclusionandan equal opportunity workplace.
We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
All roles atDGScan beworkedflexibly,howeverit may differ from role to role.

📌 Manager Procurement Shared Services (Victoria)
🏢 State Government Of Victoria, Australia
📍 Victoria