Assistant Director Procurement

Employment Type: Full-time, temporary 6 months with possibility of extension and/or permanency. Future full-time and part-time vacancies may be filled from this process.
Classification: Senior Officer Grade C (PN 54976)
Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 (Plus 12.5% Super)
Location: Hume or Garran, ACT
Section: Procurement & Supply
Closing Date: 18th October 2026

What can we offer you: 

About the Role:

The Procurement and Supply Team is seeking an Assistant Director of Procurement to join the team on a temporary basis.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to contribute to complex and high-value procurement activities within a dynamic and collaborative team environment.

As the Assistant Director, you will be responsible for leading complex procurement initiatives across multiple projects and delivering expert procurement guidance to key stakeholders, ensuring compliance with CHS procurement protocols and relevant legislation. You will collaborate with business units to develop and maintain comprehensive procurement documentation, drive successful project outcomes, and foster strong professional relationships through your advanced stakeholder management and communication skills.

In this role, you will champion procurement best practices, demonstrate exceptional service delivery across all Supply Chain and Procurement functions, and undertake any additional responsibilities associated with the position.

The successful candidate will possess well-developed leadership, interpersonal and communication skills, along with comprehensive knowledge of procurement legislation and government procurement frameworks. You will have the ability to interpret and implement policy and procedural directions and bring previous experience working in procurement or a similar role.

We encourage applications from candidates with clinical experience, contract management experience, facilities management experience or other transferrable skills.

This position is being recruited on a full-time basis. A merit pool will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future full-time or part-time vacancies that arise over the next 12 months. Please note Selection may be based on written application and referee reports only.

For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

To Apply: 

Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a maximum 2-page Pitch clearly demonstrating how your experience, skills, and aptitude meet the requirements of this role.

Your pitch should provide specific, relevant examples from your past experience that demonstrate your capability. Applications that rely on general statements without supporting examples may not be considered.

***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position***

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website. 

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together 
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Kate Scott at (02) 5124 0820 or at Kate.K.Scott@act.gov.au. 

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