Procurement Hub Manager

Lead and influence the development of a new centralised procurement hub
- Full time continuing opportunity based at our Callaghan Campus
- 17% super, generous annual, personal, and life leave, wellbeing programs, health and fitness discounts

**Be challenged and imagine with us**:
This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of procurement within Infrastructure and Facilities Services (IFS), by playing a key role in the development of a new, centralised procurement hub.

As the Procurement Hub Manager, you will oversee purchasing, management, and performance measurement, driving operational efficiencies and ensuring alignment with strategic policies.

You’ll lead a small team, streamline processes, and make a direct impact on value for money, compliance, and continuous improvement in a dynamic, evolving area.

In this role you will:

- Lead and manage the day-to-day operations of the Procurement Hub, ensuring efficient delivery of purchasing activities and alignment with organisational priorities.
- Develop and implement a framework for procurement operations within IFS, driving continuous improvement and best practice.
- Provide quality assurance in relation to policy and compliance, ensuring practices adhere to procurement procedures and governance standards.
- Deliver insights through spend analysis, identifying opportunities for improved value for money and driving operational efficiency.
- This continuing position is full time and will be located at the Callaghan Campus (Awabakal land)._

**How will you inspire us?**:
You will have:

- Proven leadership experience, with the ability to manage a team, allocate resources effectively, and drive performance towards shared goals.
- Strong procurement experience in a fast-paced environment, with a focus on compliance, policy enforcement, and stakeholder management.
- Excellent communication skills, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to provide expert advice on procurement processes to help the business achieve better value for money.

**What we offer**:
The remuneration for this position is from $116,596 to $136,030 plus 17% superannuation and is commensurate with skills and experience.

In addition to working for a university that is breaking boundaries, discovering new ways of thinking and cementing a place as a global leader, we offer a range of benefits to our employees to ensure you balance your commitments, stay healthy and work effectively.

These include:

- 17% super and salary packaging.
- Additional University Holiday days, generous personal, life, and parental leave, annual leave loading, and additional purchased leave scheme.
- Discounts on private health insurance, gym memberships, software, travel and more.
- A range of support and wellbeing programs.

For more information on benefits and conditions, please follow this link.

**About our University**:
The University of Newcastle stands as a global leader distinguished by a commitment to equity and excellence. Our vision is to be a world-leading University for our regions and creating a better future for our regions and the globe. Underpinned by this vision are our values of excellence, equity, engagement and sustainability.

**Your next steps**:

- Important information before you apply:_
- Applications for this position will only be accepted from those with Australian residency or a valid work permit.
- Your resume.
- A statement addressing the Essential Criteria listed on the attached Position Description.

**Please upload your Cover Letter**and** response to the requested Criteria as**one** PDF document**. This document should not exceed 3 pages.
- We also seek to provide a fair chance to all applicants by providing reasonable adjustments where required during the assessment and interview phases of the recruitment process._

**Contact Us**:
**Closing date: Sunday 23 March 2025 at 11.59pm AEDT**

**We are excited to be Looking Ahead with you**
- We provide opportunities for all people regardless of their background and experience, and this philosophy is reflected across all that we do._

LI-CP1