Procurement Manager

Who we are
Service Victoria is the one place to go for government services. It's our job to make things easy. Our customers give our services an overall 96% satisfaction score, and our app was the most downloaded in Australia for 2021.
The Service Victoria culture is dynamic and fast-paced, we're not what you'd expect from a government department. We work flexibly and remotely, using our workspaces in Footscray and Ballarat for onsite collaboration. We have a mature digital services platform of contemporary cloud-based infrastructure, technical architecture and scalable and reusable common capabilities, with real-time integration into agency legacy systems.
About the role
The Procurement Manager is required to support Service Victoria in facilitating procurement activity across the organisation. This role will play a pivotal role in overseeing all procurement activities, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures, and fostering strong relationships with vendors and stakeholders. The Procurement Manager will possess strong leadership abilities, extensive knowledge of procurement processes, and a passion for driving efficiency and excellence.
Our ideal candidate
To be considered for the role, you must be able to demonstrate:

• Service Excellence: Looks beyond the obvious to provide outstanding levels of services; constructively deals with service issues that arise in a timely manner; effectively manages risks.
• Initiative and accountability: Proactive and self-starting; Seizes opportunities and acts upon them; Takes responsibility for own actions.
• Attention to detail: Follows process and ensures quality work.
• Time management and prioritisation effectively manages self and others to deliver to time and quality.

Mandatory requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualifications
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software.

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.
How to apply
Apply before the advertised closing date and all applications should include:

• a resume; and
• a cover letter which addresses the key selection criteria (within two pages)

All VPS employees (and ex-VPS employees with extended access to the Jobs and Skills Exchange website) MUST apply via the JSE.
Other relevant information
Service Victoria actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. All roles at Service Victoria can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role.
Preferred candidates will be required to complete a Pre-employment Declaration and Consent Form. Employment of successful candidates will be subject to a National Police Check.