Job Description

As the Category Manager (General Goods & Services), you will:

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- Lead the development, implementation and ongoing management of the General Goods & Services Category Strategy.
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- Provide strategic, commercial and operational procurement advice to stakeholders across the organisation.
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- Align procurement activities with Queensland Government procurement policies and organisational objectives.
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- Identify opportunities to improve value for money, service quality and operational performance.
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- Lead end-to-end procurement and sourcing activities including category planning, market analysis, go-to-market strategies, evaluations and supplier selection.
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- Manage complex procurement projects and commercial negotiations with suppliers and government stakeholders.
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- Drive early procurement engagement across significant spend categories.
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- Lead and develop a high-performing procurement team through coaching, mentoring and capability building.
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- Foster a collaborative and customer-focused culture while managing team performance.
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- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers and external partners.
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- Prepare executive-level briefings, recommendations and procurement reports.
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- Ensure procurement activities are compliant, auditable and aligned with governance requirements.
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- Support the transition of procurement outcomes into effective contract management arrangements.
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- Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance procurement capability and organisational maturity.
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- Deliver strategic sourcing outcomes that support operational and organisational objectives.
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The successful candidate will possess:

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- Extensive experience in strategic procurement, category management and sourcing.
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- Demonstrated experience leading complex procurement projects and supplier negotiations.
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- Strong commercial acumen with a track record of delivering value-for-money outcomes.
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- Proven leadership experience managing and developing procurement teams.
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- Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation and influencing skills.
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- Strong understanding of procurement governance, compliance and risk management frameworks.
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- Experience working within large and complex organisations.
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- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting.
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- Ability to successfully manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
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Highly regarded:

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- Tertiary qualifications in Procurement, Commerce, Business, Law or a related discipline.
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- Professional procurement certifications such as CIPS, CPP or PCP.
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- Previous experience within Queensland Government, public sector, healthcare or similarly regulated environments.
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Our client is a large Queensland Government department delivering essential services to the community across the Gold Coast region. The organisation operates within a complex and highly regulated environment, with a robust focus on governance, value-for-money procurement, and continuous improvement.

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- AO8 contract opportunity.
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- $96.22 per hour plus superannuation.
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- Temporary full-time assignment from September 2026 to March 2027.
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- Gold Coast-based position.
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- Opportunity to lead a critical procurement category portfolio.
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- Exposure to senior executive stakeholders and strategic decision-making.
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- Collaborative and high-performing procurement environment.
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- Valuable government procurement experience within a complex organisation.
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If you are an experienced procurement leader with strong category management and sourcing expertise, we encourage you to apply for this exciting Gold Coast-based government opportunity.

📌 Category Manager (City of Gold Coast)
🏢 Michael Page
📍 City of Gold Coast