About This Role

- Lead key business services that help a procurement team work well.
- Improve processes, manage risks and build staff capability.
- Shape learning programs and support better procurement across the department.
- Enjoy a varied role where your ideas can make work easier.
- Ongoing, full time role earning $116,413 - $140,849 per year, plus super.

About Us The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) delivers a justice and community safety system that works to build a safer, fairer, and stronger Victoria. The Finance and Procurement business unit provides department-wide financial, procurement and workplace services through strategic leadership and setting the direction, policy, and processes, and partnering with the department to build capability.

Procurement Services monitors and reports on procurement performance and manages several high-profile strategic projects to minimise procurement risk and support the delivery of value-for-money.

What You Will Do

As a business services lead, you will lead services that help procurement staff work effectively.

You will manage key processes, resources, learning programs and business risks across the branch.

You Will

- ensure staff have the right resources, tools and information to do their work well.
- develop and deliver learning and training programs that build procurement skills and support policy use.
- manage business risks and continuity plans, while identifying issues that may affect branch operations.
- coordinate information sessions, training and networking events for procurement staff across the department.
- manage information platforms, digital tools and communication channels that support branch work.

About You Relevant tertiary qualifications in procurement, supply chain, commerce, law or business administration are highly desirable.





Experience or knowledge of government procurement and policies is also highly desirable.

You Should Also Have

- framework management skills to improve processes and help others understand key requirements.
- policy and planning skills to turn rules and strategies into clear actions.
- problem-solving skills to assess issues, find practical solutions and prevent repeat problems.
- communication and leadership skills to build trust, guide others and handle sensitive issues.

To learn even more about this role, please read the position description. If you have any further questions, feel free to email Venina Naivalu at [email protected].

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.

How To Apply Please click the Apply button on this advertisement.

Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats. The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

Important Information

Child safety statement of commitment The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon.

We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly workplace for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.

📌 Business Services Lead (Melbourne)
🏢 Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria
📍 Melbourne