Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $232,790 - $298,488
Grade: EO1
Occupation: Leadership and management
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 9603
About VIDA Health
VIDA Health (Victorian Health Building Authority) is responsible for the rollout of the Victorian Government's multi-billion-dollar health capital projects. We're delivering world-class health facilities across Victoria including new public hospitals and emergency care, community health services, ambulance branches, residential aged care and mental health facilities. VIDA Health also provides technical support across engineering, property, asset management and environmental sustainability disciplines.
The Opportunity
As Director, Commercial (Strategic Procurement), you will lead VIDA Health’s strategic procurement function across a multibillion-dollar health infrastructure portfolio. Reporting to the Executive Director, Commercial & Legal, you will provide executive-level commercial and procurement advice, lead a high-performing team, and drive value-for-money outcomes through best-practice, probity-led procurement.
Working closely with the VIDA Health Executive and senior stakeholders, you will shape procurement strategy, strengthen governance, and manage risk in a highly complex and high-profile environment.
This role suits a senior procurement leader who thrives in ambiguity and is motivated by delivering outcomes of significant public value.
Key aspects of the role include:
Leading end-to-end strategic procurement across VIDA Health’s capital program
Providing executive advice on procurement strategy, commercial transactions, and contracting approaches
Leading and developing a high-performing commercial and procurement team
Driving value-for-money outcomes while ensuring legislative, policy, and probity compliance
Building strong relationships with senior stakeholders across government and industry
Overseeing procurement planning, market analysis, risk assessment, tendering, negotiation, and contract award
Anticipating and managing procurement and financial risks across a highly scrutinised portfolio
We are looking for:
Extensive senior experience in procurement and commercial leadership on major infrastructure projects
Demonstrated expertise in procurement strategy, tendering, negotiation, and major contract awards
Strong knowledge of public-sector governance, legislative frameworks, and probity requirements
Proven ability to influence at executive level and lead high-performing teams
Strong strategic judgement, risk management capability, and communication skills
To learn more about the opportunity and view the full requirements please download a copy of the Position Description HERE.
Interested in working with VIDA Health?
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Further information
Want to know more about VIDA Health? Check out our website and LinkedIn.
VIDA Health is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a values-led, diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe our teams should represent the diversity of our communities in which we work, and we actively embrace and celebrate people from all walks of life.
All prospective employees undergo a National Criminal Records Check. You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Preferred candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including, but not limited to, police checks, reference checks, qualification checks and role related clearances.