Procurement Manager, Clerk 9/10, Wollongong

About the role

The NSW SES is seeking an experienced procurement professional to lead its NSW SES Procurement team and drive strategic procurement and outcomes across the organisation. The role partners with stakeholders to plan, source and manage procurements, contracts and supplier relationships, ensuring compliance with NSW Government legislation and procurement frameworks while delivering value for money. It also builds procurement capability by supporting staff and volunteers with informed decision-making and ensuring governance, probity and audit readiness.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the NSW SES Procurement team and deliver strategic procurement outcomes
• Plan, source and manage procurements, contracts and supplier relationships
• Ensure compliance with NSW Government legislation and procurement frameworks
• Support staff and volunteers with informed decision-making
• Build procurement capability and maintain high standards of governance, probity and audit readiness

Required profile

• Tertiary qualifications and extensive experience in government-related procurement and contract management
• Demonstrated knowledge of legislative and policy compliance for State and/or Federal Government procurement and contract management
• Extensive stakeholder management experience, including with senior executives in a government setting
• Experience in procurement reporting and analysis of procurement data to identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement
• Demonstrated leadership experience and/or qualification in procurement and/or the government sector

Required skills

• Strong commercial, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to interpret complex information and develop business-focused solutions

What we offer

• 35-hour week with potential for flexible arrangements and a hybrid work environment
• Salary up to $166,562.16 (range $133,348.00 - $146,945.00) plus 12% superannuation and leave loading
• Parental, sick, flex and recreation leave
• Mental health and wellbeing programs, operational and leadership training, and fitness passport and LinkedIn Learning

Applications close 5 November 2026. Applicants submit a cover letter, a response to a targeted question on how they have supported stakeholders through the procurement lifecycle, and a resume.