Head of Procurement and Contracting

7 days ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia C3Talent Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Join Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) as the new Head of Procurement and Contracting — a pivotal leadership role that will drive strategic transformation and deliver long-term impact. This is a rare opportunity to combine professional excellence with purpose, leading an organisation-wide shift towards best practice procurement, strong governance, and values-led stewardship.

The Opportunity

  • Lead the design and delivery of a centre-led procurement and contracting model that achieves compliance, efficiency, and exceptional value-for-money.
  • Be BCE's principal commercial advisor, providing expertise in complex procurement, vendor performance, and contract lifecycle management.
  • Align procurement with BCE's strategic goals, sustainability commitments, and Catholic Social Teaching values.
  • Build, inspire, and mentor a high-performing team with a strong commercial mindset and service excellence culture.
  • Drive supplier engagement and third-party contracting compliance, embedding probity, transparency, and strong governance.
  • This role offers a career-defining opportunity to deliver enterprise-wide transformation in a large, complex environment.

About You BCE seek an Executive level procurement and contracting leader who combines commercial acumen with values-based leadership. You will be a proven change leader with a track record of delivering results in complex or decentralised organisation.  

  • Tertiary qualifications in Business, Commerce, Law, Finance, Procurement, or a related field.
  • Membership with CIPS, CPP, or an equivalent recognised procurement body.
  • Deep expertise in strategic sourcing, category management, procurement risk, and vendor assurance.
  • Strong digital and systems capability with ERP/procurement platforms and analytics tools.
  • Proven success leading multidisciplinary teams and building organisational capability.
  • Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • A commitment to ethical procurement, sustainability, and social responsibility.
  • Experience in education, not-for-profit, government, or faith-based sectors will be highly regarded.

BCE is more than a workplace it is a community driven by purpose. As a leader, you will have the opportunity to shape impactful outcomes for both the organisation and the broader community. You will be part of a values-led organisation that combines commercial excellence with Catholic social teaching. As the new Head of Procurement and Contracting you will drive a transformation program focussed on innovation, sustainability, and ethical procurement. Work with a supportive leadership team committed to positive change and delivery of high performance in an organisation with a culture of professional growth, wellbeing, inclusion, and respect.

If you are a visionary leader ready to shape the future of procurement and contracting, we would love to hear from you.  Please send your resume quoting job number by clicking below.

For a confidential enquiry please contact either James Muller or Peter Murphy

Applications close: 5pm Monday 8th September, 2025

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