Careers at UniSC

• Financial Services, UniSC Sunshine Coast Campus, Sippy Downs
• Senior Staff appointment, remuneration commensurate with skills and experience, plus up to 17% employer superannuation
• Full-time, Ongoing opportunity

The Opportunity

We are excited to offer a leadership opportunity for a Director, Strategic Procurement and Major Contracts to join our team. This newly established role will be pivotal in shaping UniSC’s procurement function, enhancing our procurement processes, and supporting our growth as a university. Based at our beautiful Sunshine Coast campus, you will lead a small team and collaborate with key stakeholders to deliver innovative procurement strategies and best practice supply chain management.

As the Director, you will:

• Lead the transformation of our procurement model, improving efficiency and uplifting procurement maturity across the university.
• Develop and implement strategic procurement initiatives that align with UniSC’s long-term goals.
• Oversee major contract management, ensuring financially beneficial outcomes and building partnerships with critical suppliers.
• Chair UniSC’s Procurement Steering Committee and collaborate with key internal stakeholders to achieve strategic objectives.
• Drive innovative solutions to improve demand and supply management, while prioritising local suppliers to support our community.

We value a balance between work flexibility and engaging with teams onsite, this role will be primarily office-based at our Sippy Downs campus in a 4:1 hybrid working model.

About You

You are a seasoned procurement professional with extensive experience across a range of industries, ideally including the tertiary education sector, which equips you with a broad and adaptable approach to procurement management. Your career reflects a deep understanding of strategic procurement, and you excel in navigating complex, high-stakes contracts that require both meticulous attention to detail and big-picture thinking. You have a proven ability to lead and inspire high-performing teams, creating a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

You are not only a strategic thinker but also a hands-on leader, capable of transforming procurement processes to maximise value for the organisation. Your strong leadership skills enable you to mentor and develop your team, fostering a collaborative environment that supports both personal and professional growth.

Key attributes that set you apart include:

• Deep expertise in procurement and contract management, with a solid record of delivering impactful solutions that drive efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Exceptional leadership and team development skills, where you thrive in mentoring and empowering teams to reach their full potential, particularly in fast-paced and evolving environments.
• A proactive mindset, always ahead of industry trends and able to identify innovative procurement solutions that anticipate future challenges while managing risks effectively.
• Outstanding communication abilities, enabling you to articulate complex procurement strategies to senior leadership, stakeholders, and teams alike, ensuring buy-in and alignment with broader organisational goals.
• Your ability to influence at all levels of an organisation, combined with your results-driven approach and commitment to delivering procurement excellence, positions you as a valuable strategic partner in any forward-thinking institution.

UniSC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, women in STEM, First Nations Peoples, and individuals of diverse cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences. We value achievement relative to opportunity and encourage your commentary on your achievements in this context. For additional support during the application process, please contact us at unisc-careers@usc.edu.au or call +61 7 5430 2830.

How to Apply

If you are ready to lead UniSC’s procurement transformation and drive strategic success, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to be part of an ambitious university that is making a difference.

All applications must be lodged through our website. To apply please visit our website at: Careers at UniSC

Applications for this position close midnight, Sunday 3 November 2024.

Your completed application must include:

• Resume
• A cover letter not to exceed one page. This statement should outline your skills, knowledge and qualities that will make you a success at UniSC; and
• a response to selection criteria. Noting that within the application form, we will request a statement addressing each of the selection criteria contained within the position description.

 Director Strategic Procurement and Major Contracts_Position description.pdf

Learn more about this opportunity here

Further information regarding how to prepare your application is available on our website: Join our team

UniSC does not accept unsolicited applications. For agency inquiries, contact unisc-careers@usc.edu.au

We would love the opportunity to get to know you better, but we know it works both ways. To get to know a little more about us, visit us at: Welcome to UniSC and LinkedIn Life

Have questions or want to know more? For a confidential discussion, please contact:

Kristie Husk
Talent Acquisition Manager
Telephone: 0418 884 610
Email: khusk@usc.edu.au

Discover UniSC

We're all about doing work that matters, connecting with great people, and being part of an incredible journey. We’re not the biggest university. But we’re growing every day, and doing big things. Like ground-breaking research, championing sustainability, producing gold-winning athletes and award-winning alumni.

We're one of the fastest growing universities in Australia, growing to over 2,000 people across 5 campuses in South East Queensland.

Teaching excellence is at the heart of what we do, and our commitment to sustainability is integrated into our teaching, research, and daily operations. Our research tackles the most pressing challenges of our time, with 26 research fields ranked at or above world standard according to the Excellence in Research for Australia Rankings. At UniSC you will have the opportunity to contribute to the educational landscape for future generations.

We foster a collaborative and supportive environment, encouraging continuous professional development and providing resources to enhance your career. We recognise and value the contributions of each team member to our culture and success. We're not afraid to be different, and we're looking for people who share our values and want to be part of a team that is working together to improve our local and global challenges.

Our Culture & Benefits

• Our collaborative, passionate and welcoming culture is what really sets us apart.
• Modern teaching & research facilities.
• Professional development and career pathway opportunities.
• We are a proud recipient of the prestigious Athena SWAN Bronze Award, granted as part of the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative.
• Flexible work arrangements & generous leave options.
• Salary packing options + 17% Super.
• EAP, fitness passport & discounted private health.