Procurement Partner

Court Services Victoria provides corporate services and facilities to support the performance of the judicial, quasi-judicial and administrative functions of Victoria's courts and tribunal, Judicial College and Judicial Commission.

Collectively, Victoria's Supreme, County, Magistrates', Children's, and Coroners courts, the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT), the Judicial College of Victoria, the Judicial Commission of Victoria, and Court Services Victoria (CSV) are referred to as the `Courts Group'.

Our people enable the Courts Group to deliver on each jurisdiction's own strategic priorities while also pursuing strategic opportunities that are interconnected and deliver benefits more broadly.

About the role

We're seeking a commercially astute Procurement Partner to join Court Services Victoria and play a key role in delivering value-for-money outcomes across the organisation.

Operating within a business partnering model, you'll be the trusted procurement advisor to nominated jurisdictions, guiding sourcing decisions, driving efficiencies, and ensuring best practice across all procurement activities.

As a Procurement Partner, you'll lead and support end-to-end procurement processes, from planning through to contract execution-ensuring compliance, value, and strong commercial outcomes.

You'll work closely with stakeholders to optimise procurement strategies, analyse spend, identify savings opportunities, and embed consistent, high-quality procurement practices across CSV.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide procurement support and probity advice to CSV including mentoring and coaching employees across the organisation on procurement policies, practices and processes, ensuring compliance, value for money and the delivery of contractual obligations
• Establish and maintain strong stakeholder relationships to strengthen the business partnering approach to procurement
• Develop procurement plans and manage end to end sourcing activities that generate operational efficiencies, and achieve financial savings targets through insight and analysis of category areas

About you

• Proven experience delivering value for money outcomes in a complex environment
• Demonstrated experience achieving successful commercial outcomes by managing end-to-end procurement activities including the sourcing and management of complex goods and/or services contracts within the public or private sector
• Demonstrated proficiency in procurement systems and processes
• Analytical skills and a proven track record in identifying commercial opportunities

How to Apply

Click the `Apply Now' button, ensuring you include the following in your application:

• resume
• a short cover letter

For a confidential discussion regarding this position please contact Joel Shaw via email: ***email_hidden***

Other information

CSV is the employer of staff at Courts Group. CSV has a firm commitment through its Koori Employment Plan to increase participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across our workforce.

We value the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity. Those from the LGBTQIA+ community, women, people of all ages, with disabilities, culturally and linguistically diverse people, and those who are neurodiverse, are encouraged to apply.

We aim to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to email the contact person listed in the advertisement.

As part of our commitment to a safe and respectful workplace, CSV conduct pre-employment checks, including reference checks, police checks and misconduct screening. These checks are handled confidentially, with care and are a standard part of our hiring process to ensure the right fit for both candidates and Court Services Victoria.