Deputy Director, Strategic Sourcing
Job No.: 687159
Location: 211 Wellington Road, Mulgrave
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 3 year fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: $184,668 pa Level 10A (plus 17% employer superannuation)
- Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
- Join our inclusive, collaborative community
- Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them
- Drive Strategic Procurement excellence to create and deliver value across the University
About the Office of the Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice-President
The Office of the Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice-President is one of the professional services portfolios supporting the University's core businesses of education and research. We provide best- practice financial and business advice and services to the University. These include financial accounting, taxation, budgeting, financial performance and reporting, costing, strategic procurement, insurance management, purchasing to payment, research and revenue accounting, business strategy, the University's banking relationships, investment funds and borrowings and the management of major projects with complex financial and legal dimensions. For more information on the work we do, please visit our website: http://www.monash.edu/vpfinance
The Opportunity
The Deputy Director, Strategic Sourcing is a senior leadership role within Strategic Procurement, focused on driving excellence across the University’s procurement activities. This role will lead complex and high-value sourcing initiatives, develop and implement commercial strategies, and ensure procurement aligns with the University’s strategic objectives. With a focus on value, compliance, and innovation, the Deputy Director will champion best-practice procurement across the University, supporting sustainable financial outcomes while building strong stakeholder relationships and enhancing the reputation and influence of Strategic Procurement. The position will play a critical role in aligning leading procurement practices across the University and Controlled Entities across the Monash Group.
This position will be responsible for leading the end-to-end delivery of strategic sourcing activities, from developing sourcing strategies to executing complex negotiations and implementing contracts. The Deputy Director will provide expert advice on procurement and commercial matters, ensuring outcomes that deliver value-for-money across the University. The position will lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing strategic sourcing team, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. It will also drive innovation, implement best-practice procurement processes, engage with senior stakeholders through workshops and briefings, and ensure governance, compliance, and risk mitigation across all procurement activities. The role will play a pivotal part in shaping the University’s procurement framework of the future and influencing organisational-wide strategic initiatives.
To be successful in this role you will have postgraduate qualifications or extensive senior management experience, complemented by exceptional commercial and strategic sourcing expertise. You will demonstrate proven success in managing complex, high-value procurement initiatives and leading high-performing teams. Strong negotiation, stakeholder engagement, and relationship management skills are essential, along with the ability to influence at senior levels. You will possess deep knowledge of procurement standards, advanced analytical and planning capabilities, and the ability to deliver innovative solutions. Accreditation with the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (MCIPS or FCIPS) is also highly desirable.
About Monash University
At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen.
We value difference and diversity. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
Some 20,000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95,000 students, four Australian campuses, and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China, and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.
In our short history, we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the world's best tertiary institutions. We rank in the world’s top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.
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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.
To Apply
For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. As part of the application, please submit your CV and a cover letter addressing key selection criteria 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11 and 13.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Dan Thearle, Director, Strategic Procurement, dan.thearle@monash.edu
Position Description: Deputy Director, Strategic Sourcing
Applications Close: Sunday 7 December 2025, 11:55pm AEDT
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