Procurement Compliance and Administration Business Partner

Procurement Compliance and Administration Business Partner

Finance & Administration | Administration

Procurement Compliance & Administration BusinessPartner | Based at our newly built Oak Flats office

Join a 2025 award-winning Illawarra-based organisation, proudlyrecognised with the Xref Engage Best Workplace Award and the ChangeChampion Award. We are seeking a Procurement Compliance &Administration Business Partner who brings a strong foundation ingovernance, process improvement, and stakeholder engagement withina purpose-driven environment.

As a values-driven professional, you are known for yourintegrity, attention to detail, and commitment to ensuring thatprocurement activities align with both internal policies andexternal regulations. You have proven experience in complianceoversight, risk identification, policy implementation, and auditreadiness, paired with a practical understanding of procurement andfinancial operations. You communicate clearly and professionally,and you navigate complexity with composure and a solutions-focusedmindset. Proactive and dependable, you work collaboratively acrossteams to embed best practices and support informed, ethicaldecision-making.

If you want to apply your expertise in a respected organisationwhere your contribution is valued, your impact is tangible, andyour work supports a greater purpose, we would love to hear fromyou.

The opportunity

In this role, you will help ensure the organisation’sprocurement activities follow policies, remain consistent, andsupport overall strategic goals. You’ll be part of acollaborative, high-performing team focused on creating andimplementing practical, policy-based procurement processes.

You will offer expert advice on compliance, assist in rollingout procurement frameworks, and help spot and manage risks early.By keeping the organisation prepared for audits and encouragingongoing improvements, you will strengthen governance and improveoperational efficiency.

This is a great opportunity for a detail-focused,solution-oriented professional to make a real difference byimproving systems, supporting smart decision-making, and buildingstrong partnerships with teams across finance, procurement, andoperations.

The benefits | Recognising your value

- Competitive remuneration including ADOs and leaveloading
- Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging: Save up to $18,550 in taxannually.
- Career Development: Ongoing professional development andcareer growth opportunities.
- Wellbeing Benefits: Subsidised access to gyms nationwidewith Fitness Passport.
- Comprehensive Support: 24/7 access to mental, physical,social, and financial wellbeing resources via LifeWorks.

The requirements | What it takes to do thiswork

- Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experiencein Procurement, Contract Management, or Purchasing
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills to secure valuewhile maintaining compliance
- Proven ability to identify and manage procurement-relatedrisks
- Experience managing contracts to ensure legal and ethicalcompliance
- Proficiency in data analysis and reporting to monitorprocurement compliance and performance
- Ability to engage and collaborate effectively withstakeholders across departments to promote a complianceculture
- Skilled in managing supplier relationships, ensuringadherence to ethical and legal standards
- Capacity to translate complex legal and regulatoryinformation into clear, actionable guidance
- Strong analytical skills to evaluate processes and identifyrisks or control gaps
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain positiverelationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Solid understanding of compliance management principles andcontrol frameworks
- Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to spotinconsistencies and potential issues
- Excellent communication skills for translating complexrules into practical advice
- Proactive and solution-focused mindset to anticipate andresolve issues early
- Knowledge of aged care legislation and regulatoryframeworks (or willingness to learn quickly) including the AgedCare Act and Commission’s Regulatory Strategy
- Strong written communication skills, including draftingcontracts, supply agreements, MOUs, and EOIs
- Well-developed interpersonal skills including negotiation,conflict resolution, and stakeholder engagement
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlinesindependently
- Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives inprocurement processes
- Self-motivated, resilient, and resourceful with a practicalapproach to problem-solving
- Skilled in applying policy to real-world scenarios

The ideal candidate will demonstrate advanced proficiencyin:

- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft Access (if applicable)
- SharePoint & OneDrive

What our people love about working here:

A focus on purpose over profit: As anot-for-profit organisation, our leaders and board care deeplyabout the vision. What’s in the best interests of olderpeople always trumps profits. Everything goes back into thebusiness. And everything you do has a meaningful impact in thelocal community.

A supportive, passionate culture: It’s acommunity filled with inspiring, big-hearted people. We back eachother, listen without judgement and lead with kindness, respect andunwavering support - for our customers, residents and each other.This is encouraged from the top down and worked hard at –every day.

Leaders who value you: It’s important youfeel valued. To us, this is not a one-off task. But a commitment tocreating an environment where you feel seen, heard and valued– every day. Leaders and managers go out of their way tounderstand you, respect your opinions and hear what you have tosay. This creates greater unity and collaboration with eachother.

Who we are | A community who cares

Warrigal has firmly established itself in the aged carecommunity for over 60 years. We’re proud of the diverse rangeof retirement living and aged care services we’ve built up inthat time, but we still have the same appetite to grow andinnovate. Meaning, you’ll have the chance to move around, getpromoted or explore different areas across our expanding businessin Illawarra, Southern Highlands, Queanbeyan, and Canberra –if that’s what you want.

Do work that matters to you

This is your chance to do work that matters, and make ameaningful difference to the lives of Australia’s oldercommunity – now and in the future.

JOIN US AND BE THE DIFFERENCE

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people,workers of all abilities, ages and people from culturally andlinguistically diverse backgrounds to apply and join ourcommunity.

Are you keen? Then don’t delay applying. We reviewapplications as we get them and will close the vacancy once we findthe right person.

Got questions? You can contact vacancy@warrigal.com.au butplease don’t send applications through email – wecan’t accept them.

If successful, you may be asked to do a medical, NationalCriminal History Check or NDIS Worker Screening Check, and providereferences.

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