Job Description

At Ambulance Victoria (AV) we are proud to share our commitment to save and improve lives by providing outstanding care for our patients. This is our promise to every patient, and it sits at the heart of everything we do. No matter what corporate or support role you play in delivering our critical services to Victorians, you will join a team dedicated to bringing our vision to be a world leading ambulance service to life. 

We are seeking a Senior Manager Procurement Governance to strategically lead AV's procurement and contract governance frameworks to ensure transparent, ethical, and value-for-money practices. Drive compliance, risk management, and best practice while collaborating across teams to deliver sustainable, socially responsible outcomes for our Procurement Department. 

This is a Full Time, Permanent position While WFH/Hybrid options are available, our hybrid working model does require all employees to maintain a presence at an AV corporate facility (locations: Blackburn, Doncaster and various regional locations) 

About the role

This role plays a critical assurance and advisory function, supporting the Executive, Board committees and Chief Procurement Officer on procurement governance, compliance, risk and performance in a highly regulated public sector environment. Reporting to the Chief Procurement Officer, responsibilities of this position include, but not limited to:

• Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of enterprise procurement governance and contract management frameworks, policies, processes and tools in line with VGPB requirements
• Provide high-quality briefings, advice and recommendations Executive leaders and governance forums on procurement compliance, risk, probity and performance
• Monitor organisation wide procurement activity
• Develop and manage procurement and contract reporting, analytics, insights and briefings to support strategic decision making and performance improvement
• Build strong relationships, manage and coordinate with internal leaders, clinicians, operational managers, finance and legal teams to ensure policies, processes, guidance and training are fit for purpose and compliant with legislation and government policies
• Provide clear direction, coaching and development to procurement, contract management staff, building a high performing, collaborative and customer focused team 

About you

To be considered for this position you will possess:

• Significant experience in procurement, with a strong focus on governance, compliance and assurance within a State Government department, statutory authority, or similarly complex public sector environment.
• A tertiary qualification in law, business, economics or a related discipline, and/or relevant professional accreditation (e.g. CIPS), or equivalent extensive experience
• Demonstrated policy, program and change management capability, with hands-on experience leading the implementation of procurement and contract management frameworks, policies, processes and systems in complex environments
• Experience operating in environments with heightened probity, audit, assurance and public accountability requirements
• Proven experience in the design, implementation and operation of procurement and contract management methodologies within governed, compliant environments
• Demonstrated experience in influencing senior stakeholders through consultation, facilitation and negotiation on procurement governance, compliance, risk and assurance matters 

Working at Ambulance Victoria

As a valued member of AV you will enjoy a professional working environment that recognises the importance of work/life balance. We offer salary packaging options, generous personal leave entitlements, accrued days off for full time roles, and other benefits including free on-site parking. 

We believe our people are our greatest resource and the sustainability of our workforce depends on how well we utilise our people's skills and abilities and whether our staffing reflects the diversity of the Victorian community.  If you are ready to be an integral part in bringing our values of Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence to life at AV, we want to hear from you! 

Important information

By applying for a position, you agree to undertake an assessment of any Secondary Employment or outside interests, in line with AV's Secondary Employment procedure. This is required to ensure there is no perceived or actual conflict of interest for AV should you be successful and commence in the role. 

Successful applicants will need to be willing to complete pre-employment screening including references, misconduct and Police Checks. 

This position is classified AV6 under the Ambulance Victoria (Management and Administrative Staff) Enterprise Agreement 2021. 

The position description can be found on the AV Careers website https://careers.ambulance.vic.gov.au. 

How to apply

Your application is an integral part of the selection process and should include: 

• Cover letter outlining your experience and interest in the position
• Current resume
• A separate document addressing the key selection criteria from the position description 

Applications must be submitted by 11.59pm AEDT on Thursday 19 February 2026. Applications must be submitted via the AV Careers Centre website https://careers.ambulance.vic.gov.au to be considered. Emailed applications will not be accepted. 

For further information, please refer to ‘Applying for a position with Ambulance Victoria‘. For any further queries please contact recruitment via recruitment@ambulance.vic.gov.au or 03 9840 3653.

At all levels of our organisation a diverse and inclusive workforce allows us to deliver the Best Care to the Victorian community, and helps create a healthier, more productive workplace for our people. In the event you require a reasonable adjustment to support your application for this role, please contact us at recruitment@ambulance.vic.gov.au and a member of our Recruitment & Selection team will be in touch.