Sourcing Lead

About Us
The Department of Government Services (DGS) was established on 1 January 2023 to improve everyone's experience of doing business and interacting with the Victorian government. We bring important day-to-day services together in one department to make things easy and seamless for Victorians and businesses. We are doing this by connecting and digitising our systems and platforms across state and local government as well as streamlining our corporate and procurement services.

About the role

The role is responsible for leading and delivering complex sourcing and procurement activities across the Victorian Government, including strategic tendering, commercial negotiations, contract establishment and procurement reform initiatives. The position works closely with government stakeholders and suppliers to develop whole of government procurement solutions that deliver value for money, manage commercial and supply chain risks, and support the delivery of strategic digital and technology outcomes. The role also provides expert procurement and commercial advice to senior executives and contributes to continuous improvement, innovation and broader government procurement objectives. 

Key Accountabilities  

• Develop and implement whole-of-Victorian-Government procurement solutions that ensure sourcing, contract establishment, and contract management align with governance and policy frameworks. 
• Lead end to end sourcing activities, including tendering processes for new procurements, contract renewals and strategic commercial engagements.  
• Collaborate with category and contract managers to deliver sourcing activities aligned to category strategies and business objectives, while maximising value for money outcomes.  
• Identify and manage commercial, contractual, operational, financial and supply chain risks throughout sourcing and procurement processes.  
• Provide expert, timely and strategic advice to senior executives, leadership teams and departmental stakeholders on complex procurement, sourcing and commercial matters 

Key selection criteria

• Demonstrated high level influence and negotiation skills, with the ability to build stakeholder support, manage competing interests and achieve strategic procurement and commercial outcomes.
• Proven project management capability, including the delivery of complex sourcing and procurement activities through effective planning, risk management, governance and resource coordination within agreed timeframes and budgets.
• Strong people management and leadership skills, with the ability to build high performing teams, support staff development, manage performance and foster a collaborative and inclusive culture.
• Excellent verbal communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to confidently engage, influence and provide advice to senior executives, government stakeholders and suppliers on complex matters.
• Highly developed conceptual, analytical and influencing capability, with the ability to manage complexity, assess risks, exercise sound judgement and develop strategic solutions to complex procurement and commercial challenges.

This is an ongoing position. The position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia. 

For more information and the key selection criteria, please see the Position Description. 

How to apply:
Apply before the advertised closing date 11:59pm on Sunday, 11 October 2026. All applications should include: 

• a resume; and  
• a cover letter which addresses the key selection criteria (within three pages).

Other relevant information:
To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing role is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.  Preferred candidates will be required to complete a Pre-employment Declaration and Consent Form. Employment of successful candidates will be subject to a National Police Check.  

The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees and clients and consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OH&S Act), to support this DGS has a COVID-19 Vaccination policy which strongly recommends all DGS employees be fully vaccinated.   

DGS actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. All roles at DGS can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role.