At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead procurement planning and asset management to drive innovation and growth.
- Company: Join a leading research organisation committed to diversity and inclusion.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, salary packaging options, and generous superannuation contributions.
- Other info: Flexible working environment with excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in strategic procurement and asset management while fostering collaboration.
- Qualifications: Postgraduate qualification and extensive experience in procurement and asset management required.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 $ per year.
Join a leading research organisation where procurement and strategic asset management play a critical role in enabling innovation and growth.
About the Position
The Manager, Procurement and Strategic Asset Management will lead enterprise procurement planning, strategic sourcing, supplier and contract management, commercial risk oversight, and procurement transformation initiatives, while establishing performance frameworks that enhance value delivery, governance and compliance.
You will lead a team of four Procurement professionals working across a complex, high-value procurement portfolio including goods and services. At the same time, you will be accountable for the Institute's Asset Master Plan, leading asset lifecycle management, long-term renewal strategies, capital investment planning and asset optimisation across scientific, infrastructure and technology portfolios.
Working closely with Executive and Scientific leaders, Facilities Management, Safety, Operational Staff, ITS, Finance and key Professional Services stakeholders, you will translate asset priorities into sustainable capital investment programs, provide expert advice on funding and whole-of-life asset costs, and ensure procurement and investment decisions are underpinned by robust governance, transparent reporting and evidence-based decision making.
Who are you
- Post graduate qualification in Business, Commerce, Procurement, Engineering, Asset Management or related discipline.
- Professional procurement or asset management certification.
- Extensive experience in strategic procurement, commercial management and asset management.
- Demonstrated experience managing complex procurement and contract portfolios.
- Strategic and forward-thinking leader with the ability to translate organisational objectives into integrated procurement and asset management outcomes.
- Highly developed commercial acumen, with strong negotiation capability and a focus on delivering sustainable value and optimising organisational expenditure.
Please refer to the position description for full key selection criteria.
Terms of Appointment
This position is ongoing in a full-time capacity. Salary PSE 9 $141,910 to $153,610. Salary packaging options are available for general living expenses, meal entertainment, novated leasing and more. 12% superannuation payable, plus up to a further 5% after the first 6 months of service via our matching superannuation scheme.
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Application Closing Date
The closing date for applications is 7 September 2026; however, we will be reviewing applications as they are received, and WEHI reserves the right to appoint a suitable candidate prior to the closing date.
WEHI's commitment to diversity and inclusion
At WEHI we strive to foster a flexible working environment that encourages individual differences and promotes collaboration and creativity. We recognise that talent does not sit within a single identifiable group in our society and that WEHI's ability to shape contemporary scientific thinking and deliver leading professional services relies on a diversity of thought within our organisation.
Our action to promote gender equality has been recognised with an Athena SWAN Bronze Award from Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) and we offer a range of support for women researchers. Our commitment to celebrating diversity and addressing inequities is further demonstrated through our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, Gender Action Plan, Reconciliation Action Plan and our WE-Pride network for LGBTQIA+ staff and students.
We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people and people with diverse genders and sexualities. Should you require support during the recruitment process due to special needs or consideration, please contact the People and Culture team.
WEHI's commitment to Indigenous employment
WEHI is working to create a future where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples will be engaged at the scientific frontier, making exciting discoveries and decisions about the future of health in this country, and part of a leading professional services workforce supporting the realisation of these discoveries. We are committed to creating a culturally safe workplace and offering career development and leadership opportunities to First Nations staff and students. We strongly encourage any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.
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Contact Details:
Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research Recruitment Team
