The Department of Health plays a critical role in the Victorian health system and is responsible for shaping it to meet the health needs of all Victorians. We're focused on
supporting Victorians to be as healthy as they can; whether through alerting them to seasonal risks like thunderstorm asthma, notifying them of contact with
communicable diseases, safeguarding their drinking water, developing the best health, wellbeing and care facilities in the world, being at the forefront of mental health and
wellbeing treatment or accelerating medical research. It's all part of the way we partner with the community to help every individual lead a healthy life.

About HealthShare Victoria:

HealthShare Victoria (HSV) drives statewide procurement and logistics supply chain services across Victorias public health system. We deliver value and sustainable and reliable access to products and services at scale, ensuring public hospitals and health services can access what they need in a cost-effective and coordinated way.HSV is committed to building trusted business partnerships with Victorias public health sector that enable safe, high quality and sustainable healthcare for the Victorian community.

On 1 October 2026 HSV transitioned into the Victorian Department of Health to enable greater integration and alignment between procurement, planning and policy, reducing duplication and ensuring Victorias health system is well positioned to support a modern, networked health system.

About the role:

The Procurement Excellence Lead will establish and lead HSV's Procurement Excellence function, driving procurement maturity, operational excellence, governance, capability development and continuous improvement across the procurement lifecycle.

This is a strategic leadership prospect to shape and transform procurement practices, ensuring the function operates efficiently, consistently and in line with contemporary best practice. You will lead initiatives that strengthen procurement governance, optimise systems and processes,



improve performance and build the capability of procurement teams across the organisation.

About us:

At the Victorian Department of Health we want a future where Victorians are the healthiest people in the world. A Victoria where our children and people thrive, our workplaces are productive and safe, and our communities are more connected.

We see it as our job to support Victorians to stay healthy and safe. And to deliver a world-class healthcare system that ensures every single Victorian can access safe, quality care that leads to better health outcomes for all.

Key accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

- Establish and embed best-practice procurement operating models, frameworks, standards, guidance and ways of working.
- Lead procurement innovation initiatives and support adoption of contemporary procurement practices across the division.
- Drive the optimisation of procurement systems, digital workflows and source-to-pay platforms, partnering with Digital and Technology teams to enhance system functionality, adoption, data integrity and reporting.
- Develop and implement a Procurement Capability Framework, identifying capability gaps and leading targeted learning, development and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
- Strengthen procurement policies, procedures, delegations and governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with Victorian Government requirements, probity, legislative obligations and risk management practices.
- Monitor procurement performance and compliance, lead assurance activities and support audit responses and continuous improvement initiatives.

About you

You are an experienced procurement leader with a strong understanding of procurement excellence and organisational transformation.



You bring the ability to translate strategy into practical improvements, influence stakeholders and build a high-performing procurement function.

You will also demonstrate:

- A bachelor's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Commerce, Business, Finance or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience in procurement excellence, procurement transformation, procurement operations or strategic procurement.
- Proven experience developing and implementing procurement operating models, governance frameworks, policies and continuous improvement programs.
- Experience lea ding procurement systems optimisation, digital transformation, process automation and organisational change initiatives.
- Strong performance reporting and executive-level communication skills, with the ability to provide strategic advice and insights.
- Experience in the Victorian public sector or health sector procurement environment will also be highly regarded

We're actively reviewing applications as they come in and selecting candidates for further consideration.

We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated to provide responsive and quality services to all Victorians. We continue to build an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity of backgrounds and differences to realise the potential of our employees for innovation and delivering services aimed at enhancing the lives of all Victorians. All roles can be worked flexibly and we encourage applications from Aboriginal people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Please contact us if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process at *********@health.vic.gov.au. For more information on our commitment to inclusion and diversity see inclusion and diversity at the Department of Health.

If you have any queries in relation to participation in recruitment processes at Health, or experience any issues in applying, please feel free to email *******@healthsharevic.org.au.

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📌 Procurement Excellence Lead (Melbourne)
🏢 Department Of Health
📍 Melbourne