Procurement & Contract Management Lead

As a Procurement & Contract Management Lead, your key responsibilities include:

• Manage procurement approval workflows, monitoring progression of tender submissions, service provider evaluations, contract negotiations, purchase orders, requisitions and other paperwork in the context of procurement.
• Manage property leases and revenue generating licenses including process documentation, initiation, renewal, invoicing and expiry processes.
• Monitor service provider performance addressing any issues with Service Level Agreements, contract performance, client expectations and outcomes.
• Resolve problems, taking into consideration established management systems, professional standards, budget parameters or known equipment capacity.
• Monitor, assess, and ensure the value and performance of service provider agreements.
• Plan, develop and oversee the contracts register to capture information relating to business ownership, expiry dates, contractual service level details, contract performance indicators and any other information deemed relevant for service provider management in line with the Victorian Government Purchasing Board framework and Chisholm's framework.
• Develop systems to ensure requests are responded to in a timely manner and client satisfaction levels are enhanced.

ABOUT YOU

You are a highly motivated individual with well-developed skills in procurement and service provider management, preferably within a government setting, the ability to analyse client needs/requirements and translate them into system specifications and experience working with clients and service providers to manage contracts and performance requirements.

You have experience in preparing and processing paperwork related to tender submissions, service provider evaluations, contract negotiations, purchase orders, requisitions and other paperwork in the context of procurement, excellent analytical, problem?solving and decision?making skills, with the ability to provide advice on and resolve complex issues of an operational nature within a large, diverse organisation with competing demands for human, financial and physical resources and you have highly developed and engaging communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to liaise and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.

Qualifications required for the role

Relevant Degree and relevant post graduate qualification and experience; or lesser formal qualifications with experience with management expertise in technical or administrative fields; or equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education /training.

ABOUT US

Chisholm is one of the largest vocational training providers in the state with a team of over 1,400 dedicated staff supporting 41,000 students who choose to study at Chisholm and training at our modern campuses across Melbourne's southeast and online. We partner with governments, educational institutes, and businesses worldwide, sharing our expertise in vocational education.

We offer over 400 courses that include nationally accredited pathways from secondary school programs and short courses, through to certificates, diplomas, and degrees.

At Chisholm, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation. We know that diversity and inclusion help us to attract, recruit, engage and retain a team of talented people.

Chisholm has zero tolerance for child abuse and all forms of harm to children. All allegations and safety concerns will be treated consistently in accordance with Chisholm policy and procedure.

WHAT WE OFFER

• An Inclusive work culture – Chisholm is resolutely diverse. We celebrate our people's unique contributions to achieving our ambition to transform lives through relevant and responsive high-quality education.
• Professional Development – continue to grow your career.
• Networking Opportunities with Industrial Partners.
• State of the art facilities on our campuses.
• Free on-site parking as well as locations close to public transport.
• Free Employee Assistance Program – get the support you want. It's confidential.

If this is the job for you, please apply online now. We look forward to receiving your application

Important information about your application

Your application should include:

• a cover letter
• your resume
• contact details of three (3) referees.

Please note, appointment to this position is subject to satisfactory completion of Safety Screening requirements including:

• Verified copies of qualifications and transcripts as listed in your resume
• Current valid Employee Working with Children Check
• Verified copy of unrestricted rights to work in Australia
• Verified National Police Check.

Applications for this position close at 10 am, Thursday, 12 February 2026.

If you have any questions regarding the position or require further information, please contact Lisa Speakman, Head of Campus Services & Infrastructure at

We are committed to a fair and equitable merit-based recruitment process for all our candidates. If you have specific accessibility or support requirements please contact our Belonging & Inclusion Lead by emailing

Chisholm reserves the right to withdraw an advertised position at any stage.

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