Senior Manager Procurement and Supplier Relations

Senior Manager Procurement and Supplier Relations – NSW Trustee and Guardian

• Ongoing: 35 hours per week.
• Location: Sydney and Parramatta Flexible and hybrid working options available.
• Clerk Grade: 11/12. $149,738 to $173,174 per annum, plus superannuation, plus leave loading.

About us

At NSW Trustee and Guardian, we protect, promote and support the rights, dignity, choices and wishes of our customers. Whether we are writing a Will, acting as an executor, attorney, trustee, guardian, or financial manager, we are here for critical moments in our customers' lives. Join our dedicated NSW Government agency and make a difference in the lives of over 50,000 people each year.

Our commitment to diversity

Our workplace reflects the diverse community we serve. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. This includes women, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, the LGBTI+ community and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

About the team

The Financial Performance and Investments Division provides a full range of financial services including budgeting, procurement, customer accounts, property management, financial planning, taxation and investment management services. 

About the role

The role is responsible for providing advice on procurement and supplier relations for NSW Trustee & Guardian (NSWTG), including the development and implementation of strategic and operational sourcing, procurement, contracting and supplier management, and operational processes to ensure the agency attains value for money in both corporate and customer procurement.

For more information about the position, view the role description.

About you

Applications are encouraged if you demonstrate the following skills, knowledge and experience:

• Significant experience in leading and implementing major procurement strategies and reforms.  
• Significant knowledge of policy and statutory requirements relating to procurement and contract management.  
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing interests and priorities.  
• Ability to support effective procurement management and ensuring adherence to policies and processes.

Sounds like you? We would love to hear from you

Essential requirements  

• Advise business units on procurement frameworks, policies, procedures and strategies to enhance performance and deliver quality service to stakeholders.   
• Provide guidance on supplier relations and contract management, promoting best practices across the organization.   
• Develop and implement standardized procurement policies and processes to improve efficiency.   
• Design and support supplier and contract management processes to facilitate implementation and foster continuous improvement.

What we offer

NSW Trustee and Guardian offers interesting, challenging and rewarding work that has real purpose. Other benefits of joining us include:

• work-life balance with flexible work options (working from different work locations, variable start/finish times, job sharing)
• various leave options (recreation, parental, and flex leave of up to 24 days per year)
• career development including study leave and acting opportunities
• access to Fitness Passport and employee assistance program, and annual flu vaccinations

Be part of something bigger. For more information about joining us, visit the Careers page on our website.

How to apply

To apply for this role:

• complete the online application
• submit a resume (maximum five pages) and brief cover letter (maximum two pages) outlining your skills, experience and suitability
• answer the following targeted questions (maximum two pages):
  

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   2. Describe your experience in leading a Procurement Function maturity uplift within a medium-sized organisation.
   3. Provide an example of leading a significant / complex procurement engagement and how you assured value-for-money outcomes.
      

Read: writing your job application for tips with the application process.

Closing date

Applications close 11:59pm, Wednesday 29th October 2025.

For enquiries about the role, please contact Steve Matthews, Executive Director, Financial Performance and Investments by emailing

For enquiries about the recruitment process, please contact Amy Cross, Talent Advisor on

Please do not send your applications directly via email, LinkedIn or SEEK. Only applications submitted via the online portal will be accepted. 

Please note:

• If you need an adjustment in the recruitment process, please contact People and Culture via email at 
• Offers of employment will be subject to reference checks and relevant clearances.
• A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for 18 months.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.