Head of IT Procurement

Transform lives, every single day 

At Anglicare, our people are at the heart of everything we do. For over 160 years, we’ve been serving people in need, enriching lives and strengthening communities. 

Our Digital, Data and Technology team, DigiTech, plays an important role in enabling Anglicare to deliver better outcomes for our people and the communities we serve. 

We’re looking for an experienced Head of IT Procurement to lead our technology procurement, commercial management and strategic supplier function. This is a senior leadership opportunity to shape how Anglicare sources, manages and maximises value from its technology investments.  

As Head of IT Procurement, you’ll set the direction for technology procurement and commercial strategy across DigiTech, providing leadership across strategic sourcing, supplier governance, contracts, licensing and technology expenditure.  

You’ll partner closely with senior leaders across DigiTech, ResiTech, Finance, Legal, Cyber Security, Risk, Architecture and Delivery to help shape investment decisions and ensure commercial outcomes balance value, capability, risk, security and service continuity.  

• Develop and lead Anglicare’s technology commercial strategy, multi-year category strategies, procurement operating model and governed roadmap, aligned with technology strategy, investment priorities and financial objectives 
• Provide strategic commercial advice on major technology investments and sourcing decisions 
• Establish strong governance and performance frameworks for strategic technology suppliers and managed service providers, including remediation, renegotiation, transition and exit planning 
• Maintain oversight of technology expenditure, commitments, renewals, commercial risks and benefits 
• Partner with Finance, Legal, Cyber Security, Risk, DigiTech and ResiTech leaders on supplier and investment decisions 
• Lead continuous improvement across procurement, commercial management and supplier governance 
• Lead and develop the technology procurement and commercial function, building capability and accountability across the team.  

You’re a commercially astute technology procurement leader who can operate strategically while still getting close to complex negotiations and critical supplier relationships. 

You will also have:

• Significant senior experience across technology procurement, strategic sourcing, commercial management and vendor management 

• A strong track record leading complex, high-value technology sourcing and commercial negotiations 

• Experience developing procurement, sourcing or commercial strategies within a large, complex organisation 

• Strong understanding of technology categories such as cloud, infrastructure, telecommunications, cyber security, applications, software and managed services 

• Demonstrated experience leading strategic supplier, contract management and third-party risk governance 

• Strong financial capability across technology spend, forecasting, cost optimisation and benefits realisation 

• The ability to influence executives and navigate complex, cross-functional stakeholder environments 

• Experience leading and developing people and building high-performing functional capability 

• A relevant qualification in Business, Commerce, Procurement, Supply Chain, Technology or a related discipline, with postgraduate or professional procurement qualifications highly regarded.   

Why Anglicare Sydney? 

This is an opportunity to use your commercial and technology expertise in an organisation where your work contributes to something bigger. 

On top of that, here are just some of the tangible benefits you will enjoy in a career with us:

• Flexible work options to support work-life balance
• Pay less tax on your income and increase your take home pay. With salary packaging, up to $15,900 of your income is tax free
• Spend up to $2,650 on accommodation, meals and entertainment also tax free with salary packaging
• Ongoing professional development and leadership training to advance your career  
• Exclusive discounts to over 400 retailers 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Fitness Passport with discounts to over 800 gyms for you and your family 

Are you ready for a career that means more?

To apply for this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button. All applicants will receive a response.
Anglicare is as wonderfully diverse as the customers and communities we support. While we are guided by our Christian-based values, our team includes people of all faiths and backgrounds who share our commitment to serving others, and we value the diverse perspectives they bring. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.

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