About the role

  • Head of Procurement & Property leading procurement and property management at Greater Western Water. Driving operational excellence and managing enterprise-wide procurement strategies.

Responsibilities

  • Lead GWW’s enterprise‑wide procurement, contract management, and property management function, acting as Chief Procurement Officer
  • Develop and deliver sourcing, contract management, supplier, and property strategies that optimise value, manage risk, and support organisational priorities
  • Ensure compliance with VGPB requirements and effective governance across all procurement and property activities
  • Oversee complex sourcing, tendering, and contract management processes, including sourcing strategies, RFx development and end‑to‑end delivery
  • Establish and manage strategic supplier relationships and panels to drive value and performance
  • Provide strategic advice to the Executive and Senior Leadership Team on investment decisions and third‑party engagements
  • Deliver cost savings through strategic planning, expenditure analysis, and alternative sourcing opportunities
  • Oversee significant portfolio of land and building holdings in accordance with DTP policies/guidelines, including development of long term property strategies
  • Lead the development and implementation of building and land management plans to ensure safe, secure, and compliant workplaces
  • Partner with OH&S, Security, and internal stakeholders to embed safety, security, and risk management
  • Lead and develop a high‑performing, collaborative team, driving continuous improvement and capability uplift aligned to GWW’s values and strategy

Requirements

  • Expert knowledge of strategic sourcing, vendor management, contracting, and property management with a strong focus on value, governance, and risk management
  • Demonstrated expertise in contract and project‑based contract management, particularly in construction and/or technology
  • Significant commercial acumen across procurement, dispute management, property negotiations
  • Proven experience building and leading an enterprise‑wide procurement function in a large, complex organisation
  • Experience operating at senior management level, providing strategic advice and leading high‑performing teams
  • Demonstrated ability to recruit, develop, and retain a diverse, high‑performing workforce
  • Strong stakeholder management skills, with a track record of building trusted, long‑term relationships
  • Highly developed communication skills, including presenting clear recommendations to senior audiences
  • High level of professionalism, judgement, and integrity, including maintaining confidentiality
  • Experience as business lead for the design and development of a procurement capability within an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution

Benefits

  • We embrace flexibility and connection with a balance of on-site and WFH
  • Free onsite parking (subject to availability)
  • Gender neutral, 16-week parental leave available from commencement
  • Monthly work life balance day off to treat yourself (if full-time)
  • Free income protection and salary continuance insurance
  • Access to corporate health insurance deals with major providers
  • Wellbeing, prayer, and sensory rooms in the Footscray and Sunbury office

Job title

Head of Procurement – Property

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

Location requirements

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