Manager, Contracts & Procurement

About the Role

An exciting opportunity exists to work as the Manager of Supply, Contracts & Procurement who is responsible for providing strategic oversight and leadership of the hospital’s procurement, supply chain, and environmental sustainability frameworks. This includes developing and maintaining a robust procurement framework aligned with HealthShare Victoria’s purchasing policies, relevant legislation, and Victorian Government procurement directions, including modern slavery, social, and construction procurement requirements.

This role operates within a small team, requiring hands-on leadership and prioritization across procurement, logistics, contracts, and sustainability functions.

The successful applicated will:

1. Support departments across the Hospital in managing their own contracts by providing guidance, tools, and advice to help monitor performance and ensure compliance. Assist stakeholders in identifying risks and planning timely interventions, particularly in relation to contract expiry, renewal, or performance issues, while maintaining oversight of central contract governance.
2. Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure procurement activities support clinical and operational needs. Use regular, informal engagement and feedback to identify opportunities for improvement and ensure procurement decisions are well-informed and collaborative.
3. Proactively liaise with HealthShare Victoria (HSV) to ensure the hospitals clinical and operational needs are clearly represented and considered in HSV-led procurement
4. Monitor contractor performance against established Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), through regular meetings, audits and reporting.
5. Support and maintain the Environment Management Plan (EMP)

About you

• Relevant tertiary qualifications, or demonstrated equivalent experience, encompassing procurement or business administration.
• Experience managing or mentoring small teams across diverse functions.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work flexible hours to meet business requirements

Benefits

• Centrally located, close to public transport and a short walk to the CBD
• Friendly culture
• Flexible work arrangements
• Salary packaging and subsidised car parking
• 5 weeks annual leave, plus monthly ADO's for full time employees and 17.5% leave loading
• The Eye and Ear is an equal opportunity employer.

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Applications close 15/09/2025.

About the Eye and Ear

The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital is a world class specialist hospital in eye and ear care providing services across Victoria. The hospital recently completed a major redevelopment. For more information see The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital | Melbourne