Procurement Manager

WorkCover Queensland is entering an exciting new chapter, with a renewed strategic focus and strong executive leadership guiding our organisation's 2030 Strategy. We're embarking on an enterprise-wide transformation that will enable us to continue making a positive difference to people's lives and keep Queenslanders working.

We're recruiting two
Procurement Managers
to join our Procurement and Provider Partnerships team—one specialising in
ICT Category Management
and the other in
General Goods & Services
.

These pivotal roles offer an exceptional opportunity to lead procurement activities supporting Queensland's workplace health and safety mission. Based in our modern Brisbane CBD offices, you'll collaborate directly with executive leadership while managing high-value, complex procurement processes that directly impact our organisation's transformation journey.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of category strategies that align with agency priorities and whole-of-government procurement objectives.
• Provide authoritative procurement and category management advice to senior executives, project teams, and internal stakeholders.
• Oversee complex, high-value procurement activities, ensuring compliance with legislative, policy, and probity requirements.
• Develop and implement strategic procurement plans aligned with WorkCover's 2030 Strategy and organisational transformation objectives
• Lead end-to-end procurement processes for high-value contracts, ensuring compliance with government procurement frameworks and policies
• Provide expert procurement advice and support to the WorkCover Board and executive team on complex purchasing decisions
• Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships while conducting market analysis to identify innovative solutions and value opportunities
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver procurement outcomes that support operational excellence and organisational goals

What we're looking for:

• Proven leadership experience, with a human-centred approach to coaching, mentoring and building team capability.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic sourcing, category management, contract management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Demonstrated expertise in government procurement frameworks. (particularly QITC exp for ICT category related position)
• Strong track record delivering end-to-end procurement, ideally within government finance/insurance sector, or a complex corporate environment.
• In-depth knowledge of procurement policies, practices and emerging trends.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, influencing and negotiation skills.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in business, commerce, supply chain or procurement (CIPS accreditation highly regarded).

Working in a collaborative team environment within a supportive and engaged organisation, you'll enjoy a hybrid work model, access to personalised learning and development opportunities and the holistic support of our health and wellbeing program. We offer industry competitive salaries, a generous superannuation scheme (including co-contribution) and study assistance. You can find out more about our Employee Benefits by visiting Working at WorkCover Qld.

How do I apply?

Please submit your resume and a covering letter to Rebecca Williams, Senior Talent Specialist.

We are committed to ensuring WorkCover reflects the diversity of the Queensland community. We welcome applications from First Nations peoples, members of the LGBTQIA+SB community, people of all ages, people who are neurodivergent, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. To provide you the best experience, we can support with accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our recruitment team during your conversation with them.

Pre-employment checks will be conducted on all prospective employees. This will include a Right to Work in Australia Check, Police Check, Education Check, Reference Check, and where appropriate a Visa Check. The information provided will be treated as confidential in accordance with the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld).

Agencies Please Note
:
WorkCover does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies and will not be liable for related fees. All recruitment is managed internally. Agencies must not represent or promote WorkCover roles without prior written authorisation.