Head of Procurement and Financial Governance

5 days ago


Melbourne, Australia Davidson Group Services Full time

Lead the transformation of the Statewide Procurement Function
- Partner with a new CFA Leadership and Executive Team
- Salary Package SES2 - $220K - $230K

Country Fire Authority is committed to protecting lives and property across the state of Victoria, supporting its communities and continuing to build on a proud history within one of the world’s most bushfire prone environments. As a trusted volunteer-based emergency service CFA has the community reach, the local knowledge and the skills to prepare our communities best for fire and respond effectively when needed. With 55,000 volunteers CFA continues to evolve, improve and innovate to provide a world-class fire and emergency service, to meet the challenges of the changing climate and communities across Victoria now and into the future.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer/Chief Procurement Officer, the Head of Procurement and Financial Governance is responsible for the effective delivery of strategies, programs and services that support CFA’s overall strategy with a focus on provision of procurement governance and support services to CFA portfolios. In addition, this role will strengthen financial governance and compliance monitoring for the CFA; support brigades and groups in achieving effective financial management and compliance with obligations under the CFA Act 1958, and provide governance and oversight on the use of donations received in to the CFA and Brigades Trust Fund and the Public Fund.

As a key member of the Finance and Procurement and broader Strategic Services executive team, the position contributes to strategic, tactical and professional advice and input to direction setting and decision making across the relevant portfolios. It will also provide professional leadership and counsel across the wider CFA organisation. In addition, it facilitates functional and operational Finance and Procurement interdependencies and plays a critical role in the effective delivery of strategies, programs and services that enhance procurement and financial compliance.

Imperative to your success in this role is your experience in a senior level management position and leadership of a procurement and/or financial function. You’ll need to demonstrate effective leadership and management capabilities with a consultative and collaborative approach and proven experience managing cultural change. Working closely with the executive team and the CFA Procurement Advisory Board, you will need to have expert stakeholder management capability.

This is an incredibly exciting time for CFA and a great opportunity to play a critical role to positively impact the Victorian community.

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