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.  

You can find out more about our Ministers, leadership and entities here: Department of Government Services. 

About the Branch/Group

The Government Services Policy and Strategy Division provides expert policy advice helping set the strategic direction and reform agenda of the Department of Government Services and the government services portfolio. The Division is responsible for policy and strategy advice in relation to digital, emerging technology, identity, shared services, procurement, accommodation, cyber and telecommunications.

The team has the responsibility to establish, operate and advise on effective WOVG State Purchase Contracts (SPCs) categories and analytics on behalf of government in order to achieve value for money and innovative outcomes and deliver benefits through aggregation of demand.    The team is responsible for the ongoing management of both mandated and non-mandated State Purchase Contracts relating to IT Services, Hardware, IT Infrastructure, Telecommunications and Software.

About the Role

The role is responsible for delivering complex sourcing and procurement activities under supervision 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 align sourcing, contract establishment and management with relevant governance and policy frameworks.
• Lead complex sourcing activities, including tenders, new procurements, contract renewals and strategic commercial engagements.
• Collaborate with category and contract managers to deliver value-for-money outcomes while identifying and managing commercial, contractual, financial, operational and supply chain risks.
• Provide timely, expert and strategic advice to senior executives, leadership teams and departmental stakeholders on complex procurement, sourcing and commercial matters.

About You

We are seeking applicants who have demonstrated experience from the following criteria:

• Highly developed influencing and negotiation skills, with the ability to build stakeholder support, manage competing interests and achieve strategic procurement and commercial outcomes.
• Proven ability to plan and deliver complex sourcing and procurement activities, managing risks, governance, resources, budgets and timeframes effectively.
• Strong leadership and people management capability, including building high-performing teams, developing staff, managing performance and fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, analytical and conceptual skills, with the ability to advise senior executives and suppliers, manage complexity, exercise sound judgement and develop strategic solutions.

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

For more information, please see the Position Description.

How to apply 

Apply before the advertised closing date 11:59pm on 27/09/2026. 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 applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment screening. DGS actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. All roles at DGS can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role.