H25_5052

Executive Director, Procurement and Supply

Applications close: Wednesday 4th June 2025

Rare opportunity for an accomplished procurement leader to drive transformational change in one of Australia’s largest and most complex health services.
Shape and deliver a high-performing, centralised procurement function that supports over $900 million in non-labour expenditure
Competitive Remuneration Package

THE OPPORTUNITY

Metro North Health is seeking a dedicated executive to support the development of business wide leadership of procurement and supply functions.

You will be instrumental in embedding best-in-class procurement strategies, supply chain resilience, and commercial governance practices that deliver long-term value, optimise service delivery, and support Metro North Health’s commitment to high-quality, value-based patient care.

THE ROLE

The Executive Director, Procurement and Supply is responsible for leading Metro North Health’s strategic and operational objectives through the delivery of efficient and optimal strategic Procurement and Supply Chain practices.

The role is responsible for providing business wide leadership to enable a high performing and centralised procurement capability, including the development and implementation of strategic and operational sourcing, procurement, contracting and supply management strategies and processes.

THE CANDIDATE

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate:

Strong people and delegation skills and a visionary, dedicated, hard-working, creative, professional.
Experience in both direct and indirect procurement categories, in order to provide guidance to managers within the team and a deep understanding of ‘best in class’ for both the strategic and transactional elements of the procurement function.
Change management skills with a demonstrable record of extending procurement into new categories and transforming procurement into a high performing, strategic function.
Extensive senior management experience, with demonstrated capability in developing, leading and managing a large high performing team and demonstrable experience of successfully working in a complex environment.
Extensive experience in the governance of procurement and contract management. Understanding of how to link procurement to the delivery of commercial value and balancing that with compliance to internal risk management appetite and regulatory demands.
Effective in working strategically whilst maintaining a good handle on the detail and broad business skills that enable real contributions to be made to the broader supply chain / business agenda.