Overview

Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time

Salary: $98,261 - $111,490

Grade: RBGV 4

Occupation: Governance and risk management

Location: Melbourne - Eastern suburbs

Reference: VG/422034AB

Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria (RBGV) employs over 240 staff overseeing two beautiful world-class gardens, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne and Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne. The organisation fosters an understanding and appreciation for plants and the natural world through arts and culture and education programs, world-leading scientific research, plant conservation programs, and promotes health and wellbeing in nature. For further information please visit https://www.rbg.vic.gov.au/

What You'll Do

As Advisor Procurement, Risk and Governance, you'll play a key role in strengthening governance, compliance and risk management practices across Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria. You'll provide expert procurement advice, maintain and enhance procurement policies and frameworks, and oversee contract management processes to ensure alignment with Victorian Government requirements. You'll also support the delivery of RBGV's risk management and internal audit frameworks, preparing reports and insights for the Board, Executive Team and key committees to inform effective decision-making. Working collaboratively with stakeholders across the organisation, you'll provide practical guidance on regulatory obligations, identify opportunities for continuous improvement and support the development of effective policies and procedures. In addition, you'll contribute to organisational planning, monitoring and reporting activities, helping to promote accountability, transparency and best practice governance across RBGV.

What You'll Bring

You'll bring experience in procurement, risk and governance within the Victorian Public Sector, supported by a sound understanding of Victorian Government Purchasing Board policies, procurement legislation and government reporting requirements.



A relevant tertiary qualification in business management, public policy or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience, will be highly regarded. With strong analytical skills and sound judgement, you'll demonstrate the ability to interpret complex information, provide practical advice and identify opportunities for continuous improvement. An excellent communicator, you'll be confident building relationships, influencing stakeholders and collaborating across all levels of the organisation. Highly organised and detail-oriented, you'll thrive in a dynamic environment, managing competing priorities and tight deadlines with professionalism, initiative and a high degree of autonomy.

All other key selection criteria can be found in the position description which is located under the attachments heading on the Victorian Government Careers website.

Working with Us

At RBGV you'll be part of a nationally recognised organisation that makes a genuine impact on a local and international scale. As an employee you will benefit from versatile working arrangements to assist in creating genuine work/life balance, annual leave loading, access to an Employee Assistance Program and much more.

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please visit the Victorian Government Careers website at http://jobs.careers.vic.gov.au.You must submit a recent resume along with a letter responding to each of the Key Selection Criteria (max. three pages) as stated in the position description prior to the deadline. Enquiries can be directed by email to [email protected].

Applications will only be accepted via the Victorian Government website.

RBGV is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Our organisation is a proudly child safe organisation and committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All applicants will be required to complete the necessary pre-employment checks prior to appointment.

Applications close Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 11.59pm

Posted

4 November 2026

📌 Advisor Procurement, Risk and Governance (Melbourne)
🏢 Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
📍 Melbourne