Head of Procurement - Assets & Maintenance
Chandler Macleod
Full-Time
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Melbourne location
Hybrid/WFH
Ongoing role
Melbourne location
Hybrid/WFH
Ongoing role
Senior Procurement Manager – Assets & Maintenance
Location: Melbourne/Hybrid | Salary: Up to $225K TRP
We’re partnering with a leading Victorian organisation seeking an experienced Senior Procurement Manager to oversee one of their largest and most complex portfolios – Assets & Maintenance.
Reporting into the Acting Chief Procurement Officer, this role will take the lead on major construction-based procurement activities across both civil and building projects. You’ll play a key part in driving value, compliance, and innovation across a portfolio that directly supports the organisation’s infrastructure and service delivery objectives.
Key Responsibilities
This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact in one of the organisation’s most significant portfolios, working with a values-driven team and an approachable senior leadership group. You’ll have the autonomy to shape outcomes, develop your team, and contribute to meaningful projects that support communities across Victoria.
At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.
You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.
Location: Melbourne/Hybrid | Salary: Up to $225K TRP
We’re partnering with a leading Victorian organisation seeking an experienced Senior Procurement Manager to oversee one of their largest and most complex portfolios – Assets & Maintenance.
Reporting into the Acting Chief Procurement Officer, this role will take the lead on major construction-based procurement activities across both civil and building projects. You’ll play a key part in driving value, compliance, and innovation across a portfolio that directly supports the organisation’s infrastructure and service delivery objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead procurement strategy and delivery across large-scale construction, building, and civil projects.
- Provide strategic guidance on contract management and supplier engagement within the Assets & Maintenance space.
- Manage, mentor, and empower a team of 7–8 procurement professionals, fostering a high-performing and supportive culture.
- Navigate a dynamic environment with confidence and composure, guiding stakeholders through periods of change and ambiguity.
- Partner with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to ensure procurement outcomes align with organisational goals and government frameworks.
- Strong experience across construction-based procurement (civils, building, or both).
- A background in Victorian Government procurement and familiarity with Ministerial Directions for Public Construction Procurement (MDPCP) – desirable but not essential.
- Proven experience managing teams of 7–8 or more, with a leadership style that balances accountability, empathy, and emotional intelligence.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to listen, influence, and lead collaboratively.
- Resilience and composure to lead confidently through ambiguity and change.
This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact in one of the organisation’s most significant portfolios, working with a values-driven team and an approachable senior leadership group. You’ll have the autonomy to shape outcomes, develop your team, and contribute to meaningful projects that support communities across Victoria.
At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.
You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.