Senior Procurement Specialist

Lead strategic procurement activities that help ensure Victoria's emergency management resources, assets and services are ready when they are needed most.
Are you an experienced procurement professional who enjoys managing complex sourcing activities, building strong stakeholder relationships and delivering value-for-money outcomes that make a real difference?

The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to deliver end-to-end procurement services that support Bushfire and Forest Services operations across Victoria.

This is an opportunity to join a purpose-driven team responsible for ensuring procurement activities are compliant, timely and aligned with operational readiness and emergency management requirements. You will work across a diverse range of procurement projects, partnering with operational teams, technical specialists and suppliers to deliver procurement outcomes that support critical assets, logistics, infrastructure and emergency response capability.

As a Senior Procurement Specialist, you will provide expert procurement advice, manage multiple concurrent sourcing activities and help strengthen procurement governance and capability across the organisation. You will also supervise and develop one direct report while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance procurement performance and service delivery.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in procurement, commerce, business, law, contract management or a related discipline (desirable). 
• Professional accreditation in procurement and/or contract management (e.g., CIPS or equivalent) (desirable). 
• Significant demonstrated experience and a successful track record delivering end-to-end procurements in a complex environment, including successfully applying Victorian Government procurement policies and processes.
• Proven high level written and verbal communication capabilities
• Forklift license may be required 
• A valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel within Victoria are required

This is an ongoing position. The work location for this position is Altona North, with hybrid work arrangements available.

To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.

Please refer to the Key Selection Criteria provided in the Position Description, including the mandatory requirements.

How to Apply:

If you are a current DEECA employee, please apply via DEECA Careers.

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Applications close 11.59pm on Thursday, 24 September 2026.

All applications must be submitted through the online portal. We are unable to consider email or manual applications at this time.

Other relevant information:

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

An inclusive, culturally safe and flexible workplace

DEECA fosters an inclusive workplace culture and is committed to a fair, accessible, and equitable recruitment process.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.  We recognise the strengths, knowledge and perspectives First Nations people bring and DEECA is committed to a culturally safe and respectful workplace.  If you need support to participate, please contact aboriginal.employment@deeca.vic.gov.au. 

We support flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work, varied hours, part-time work and job sharing.  For more information about our recruitment processes, visit applying for a role with us.