Head of Procurement

About the role

Unitywater, a water utility serving Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast and Noosa, is looking for a Head of Procurement to lead and shape its procurement, strategic sourcing, contract management and supply chain strategy. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer and leading a high-performing team, the role influences decisions at the highest levels of the organisation and champions procurement transformation. Flexible and hybrid working is available.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the strategic direction of procurement, shaping sourcing, contract management and supply chain strategies that deliver value, mitigate risk and support business performance.
• Drive procurement transformation and capability uplift, modernising processes, systems and ways of working while raising procurement maturity.
• Influence major commercial and investment decisions, partnering with executives to optimise supplier performance and manage risk.
• Build a high-performing procurement function with a culture of collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement.

Required profile

• Significant experience leading procurement, strategic sourcing, category management or supply chain functions in complex, asset-intensive or infrastructure-focused organisations.
• Proven ability to develop and execute procurement strategies that deliver commercial value and manage risk.
• Strong leadership experience building high-performing teams and driving organisational change.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Procurement, Business, Commerce, Supply Chain, Law or a related discipline.
• Nice to have: experience in utilities, water, construction, mining or infrastructure; experience leading procurement transformation; postgraduate qualifications or CIPS, MCIPS accreditation; experience presenting to the Executive Leadership Team or Board.

Required skills

• Complex sourcing, contract negotiation, supplier management and procurement transformation.
• Stakeholder engagement and influencing across executive, operational and supplier groups.
• Nice to have: enterprise risk management, business continuity planning, procurement governance, and procurement technology, automation and analytics.

What we offer

• Flexible and hybrid working, with purchased annual leave and floating public holidays.
• Wellbeing support including discounted private health insurance, salary packaging, employee assistance program and retailer discounts.
• Learning and development, including study assistance, a dedicated learning program and professional memberships.

Applicants apply online through the Unitywater careers page with an up-to-date CV. Successful candidates must confirm their right to work in Australia and complete pre-employment checks including criminal history, driver's licence and alcohol and other drug screening. Applications close by close of business on Friday 6 November 2026.