- Play a key role in complex procurement supporting significant programs of work across NGM Group.
- Use your stakeholder engagement skills, commercial judgement, and critical thinking to shape solutions that make an impact and deliver strong business outcomes.
- Permanent, full time role | Hybrid work arrangements on offer | Based in Newcastle.

Purpose of the role

At NGM Group, helping our customers and communities thrive is at the heart of what we do. Procurement plays an important role in making this possible, bringing commercial expertise, strong supplier relationships, and effective risk management to the programs and services shaping our organisation’s future.

In this role, you’ll work closely with the Category Manager to deliver complex, high-value, and higher-risk procurement activities across Technology & Enterprise Operations, including key transformation programs of work across the Group.

Working across the procurement lifecycle, you’ll coordinate sourcing and contracting activities, provide commercial and procurement advice, and work with stakeholders and suppliers to achieve timely, commercially sound, and compliant outcomes while managing third-party risk.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll bring strong procurement expertise, commercial judgement, and critical thinking, while also sharing your knowledge and supporting more junior members of the team.

What Success Looks Like

- Lead complex, high-value, and higher-risk procurement activities from requirements definition through to contract execution, meeting agreed timeframes, quality standards, and governance requirements.
- Develop and deliver sourcing, evaluation, and negotiation strategies aligned with category plans, business requirements, and NGM Group priorities.
- Negotiate supplier and contract outcomes that demonstrate value for money and balance commercial, service, operational, and risk considerations.
- Provide clear, evidence-based procurement advice and recommendations to support informed and timely decision-making.
- Coordinate procurement workstreams, stakeholders, dependencies, risks, and issues to support successful delivery. Apply procurement governance, delegations, and third-party risk requirements, including applicable CPS 230 and CPS 234 obligations.
- Use market, supplier, spend,



and cost analysis to identify commercial value, efficiencies, demand-management opportunities, and other financial or non-financial benefits.

What You'll Bring

- Strong experience delivering end-to-end sourcing and contracting activities in a complex or regulated environment.
- Demonstrated ability to develop fit-for-purpose sourcing strategies and undertake complex supplier negotiations to achieve value, efficiency, and balanced risk outcomes.
- Sound commercial judgement and critical thinking, with the ability to analyse markets, suppliers, spend, costs, and risk, and translate findings into clear recommendations.
- Well-developed stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders, coordinate multiple priorities, and deliver agreed outcomes.
- Practical knowledge of procurement governance and third-party risk requirements, including operational resilience, information security, business continuity, and exit planning.
- Experience supporting significant programs of work or organisational transformation, with experience in technology, payments, banking, or financial services procurement highly regarded.
- A collaborative approach, with the ability to share knowledge, mentor, and support more junior team members.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications, with CIPS accreditation or an equivalent procurement credential desirable.

What can you expect from us?

Our benefits are designed to help you thrive — in and out of work. Think health and wellbeing support like Fitness Passport, corporate health insurance and annual flu vaccinations, plus lifestyle perks including hotel discounts and flexible work arrangements. We also back what matters most with 18 weeks paid parental leave, recognition programs, an employee referral program, and dedicated time to give back (two community volunteer days and three recreational leave days each year).

Why join us?





- Growth & opportunities – Build your capability, stretch into new challenges and shape what’s next with development support behind you.
- Culture & connection – Be part of a team that’s inclusive, down-to-earth and genuinely connected, where collaboration is how we get things done.
- Meaningful work – Do work you can feel proud of, making a real difference for customers and communities every day.

About us

As one of Australia’s largest customer-owned banks, we’re a driving force in customer owned banking, operating under the trusted brands Greater Bank and Newcastle Permanent. With over 200 years of combined experience, we’ve helped hundreds of thousands of Australians achieve home ownership and provide a genuine alternative to the big banks—all while strengthening the communities we serve. At the heart of everything we do are our core values:

- Lead with heart – We genuinely care about achieving better outcomes for our customers and communities.
- Own the action – We build trust by doing things the right way, with honesty and transparency.
- Embrace opportunity – We look ahead, focusing on our strengths and expertise to challenge the status quo.
- Thrive together – By working as one, we create the best possible future for our customers and communities.

Join a team shaping the future of trusted banking and make a real impact where it matters most.

NGM Group is committed to delivering trusted banking to enable our customers and communities to thrive. We do this by leading with heart, doing the right things in the right way, and by maintaining high standards of ethical behaviour in everything that we do. All applicants are therefore required to undergo a skills assessment, comprehensive background check, Bankruptcy Check and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

We are also working to reflect the vibrant communities we serve. We believe in creating an inclusive, diverse, and supportive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require adjustments to be made during the recruitment process or would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, your Talent Acquisition Partner will be happy to engage in a confidential discussion and assist. Your unique talents and perspectives are what make us stronger.

📌 Procurement Lead (Newcastle)
🏢 NGM Group
📍 Newcastle