Sap Program - Procurement Functional Lead

About this role

• Located at CFA Headquarters, Burwood East
• Full time, Ongoing
• PTA 6 $127,896 - $143,834 pa (plus 11% superannuation)

The CFA are proud of the work we do, protecting lives and property, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
With over 51,000 volunteers CFA strives to be an organisation of choice for volunteers and employees. We, embrace individuals with diverse skills, experience and backgrounds, recognising the unique value they bring to CFA.
Want to read more about the Country Fire Authority (CFA) click .
About the Role
CFA has an exciting opportunity for a procurement and administration functional Lead to support the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Head of the SAP 4/HANA program.
The primary objective of this role is to facilitate the successful implementation of CFA's SAP Program, particularly focusing on deploying the S/4HANA platform. You will play a key role in ensuring effective procurement and functional management needs. An integral member of the CFA SAP Program team, the Procurement and Functional Lead must have experience with contemporary and agile methodologies.
Key responsibilities include comprehensive understanding of procurement management processes, administratively supporting the SAP 4/HANA Program office and leveraging modern technological solutions to optimise these processes. The role is essential in supporting the CFO and Head of the SAP 4/HANA program drive the delivery of the Program, with a particular emphasis on supporting change management, education, and training initiatives across the organisation. The ultimate goal is to realise the objectives outlined in the program's business case and deliver tangible value to CFA
About You
Our ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Strong practical procurement, administrative and contract management process and technology expertise and capacity to ensure business needs are met through efficient and effective related processes.
• Strong understanding of CFA's operating environment and current procurement and contract management practices.
• Superior communications skills including the capacity to actively listen and speak with confidence and presence.
• Demonstrated experience and ability to successfully manage, implement and respond effectively to organisational and system change.
• Proven experience fostering collaborative working relationships in a complex environment.
• Strong task focus and ability to deliver in a fast-paced and agile project delivery setting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to translate complex material into meaningful information.

Why choose CFA

• Meaningful Purpose: Your contribution truly makes a difference
• Work-Life Balance: Paid parental leave, generous leave provisions
• Growth Opportunities: Learning and development
• Flexibility: Hybrid work options with flexible work arrangements
• Discounts: Emergency Memberlink discounts on various services
• Wellbeing Focus: Healthy for Life programs, flu vaccinations
• Member Assistance Program: Access support across 8 service pathways

Your Application
Click the 'apply' button to access our online application form. Here you will be asked to provide personal and contact details and respond to employment-related questions.
When applying for a position with CFA, please submit a cover letter and resume that demonstrates your qualifications, experience, key attributes and skills required for the position.
Pre-employment Checks
Offers of employment will only be made to candidates who:

• Successfully complete a National Police History Check, Working Rights Check and hold a valid Working with Children Check.

CFA is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse, inclusive, and safe volunteer and work environment. Our aim is to have a volunteer and paid workforce that reflects the community it serves. First Nations people, women, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply.
Applications close: 11:59pm 26th March 2024.
If at any stage of the recruitment and selection process you require an alternative format to the application material or reasonable adjustment to the interview arrangements, please don't hesitate to contact the person listed on the ad or alternatively, email
The Country Fire Authority (CFA) values your privacy. We will use the information you provide when you are applying for employment with us for the purpose of recruitment, selection, evaluation and appointment and to report on anonymised key metrics (e.g. diversity). The information we collect will be handled in accordance with privacy laws, including the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014. You can view our Privacy Statement . For access and correction of the information we have collected, contact