Healthcare Australia (HCA) is a major provider of healthcare services across Australia, including primary care, allied health, recruitment, NDIS, care services, and training.
Job DescriptionAs our Procurement Manager, you will lead Healthcare Australia’s enterprise‑wide procurement strategy, including sourcing, category management, supplier relationships, and contract governance to deliver sustainable commercial value and manage risk.
You will lead the development and delivery of the Group Procurement Strategy, ensuring strong governance, compliance, and alignment with organisational objectives. This includes owning procurement policies and standards, establishing category strategies for priority spend areas, and ensuring adherence to contract governance, delegations of authority and audit requirements.
The role will oversee end‑to‑end sourcing and category management, from market analysis through to negotiation and contract award, while optimising supplier panels and standardising contracts, KPIs, and SLAs. You will also lead supplier relationship management, driving performance, risk management, and ESG outcomes. A key focus will be delivering measurable commercial results, including cost savings, cost avoidance, improved working capital, and reduced off‑contract spend.
This is a full-time ongoing position based in Melbourne or Adelaide.
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You will hold a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Commerce, Supply Chain, Law, or a related discipline, with relevant professional qualifications such as MCIPS/FCIPS, CPSM, MBA, or Lean Six Sigma considered highly desirable.
You will bring extensive experience in procurement or commercial roles, including leadership experience and a strong background in advanced sourcing, negotiation, contracting, and supplier relationship management. Experience establishing or centralising a procurement function within a complex, multi‑site organisation is highly valued. Strong financial acumen, data and analytics capability, and a solid understanding of probity, governance, and conflict‑of‑interest management are essential to succeed in this role.
Our culture and benefits:
We work together as a team, we never forget that we’re people-focused, and we respect relationships with each other. At HCA you’ll be rewarded with:
- A fabulous discount on BUPA Private health Insurance.
- Hybrid Work: Enjoy flexible hybrid working conditions that empower work-life balance
- Access to extra leave with a day off for your birthday plus a rewards and benefits platform
- Salary Packaging - novated leasing available with Smart group
- Be part of a well-respected Australian based organisation of more than 3,000 employees
At HCA, we value diversity and are committed to providing a safe, respectful, and inclusive working environment. Veterans are encouraged to apply, and we warmly welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
For more information about this role, please contact Ana Colina on [email protected]
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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What We Do
Healthcare Australia (HCA) is Australia’s largest diversified healthcare provider, operating nationwide across all sectors of health including primary health care, and acute care. We connect healthcare professionals, organisations, and people to provide end-to-end healthcare solutions. By filling the healthcare skills gap, we ensure Australians always have the support they need—making us Australia's #1 healthcare solutions provider. We're highly experienced: With over 50 years of experience connecting healthcare workforce with those needing support and care, we understand what works. The Healthcare Australia Group delivers quality, efficient, and flexible solutions nationwide with confidence. We're dynamic: HCA is known for our quick reflexes and it’s how we’re able to support Private, Public, Federal, State, and Territory Government and Health Departments. As a leading healthcare solutions provider, we're always ready to respond to urgent needs from customers, employees, or patients. Being active and responsive is fundamental to our identity. We're human: We're a team of over 15,000 passionate and committed healthcare workers and clinicians improving the health of our community. While embracing innovation through technology, we remain people-focused. We value human relationships and strive to make meaningful differences in lives across Australia. We’re prepared: Our years of experience have helped us develop comprehensive compliance frameworks and governance protocols—a key reason why leading private and public healthcare facilities choose us as their preferred provider. Our compliance framework supports HCA health professionals in delivering safe, compliant care, ensuring our clients receive fully credentialed staff who are fit for purpose.
