- Employment Type: Full-time (35 hours per week)
- Duration: Continuing
- Remuneration: Level 10 – generous renumeration package
- Location: Kensington Campus, Sydney (Hybrid Flexible Working)
About UNSW:
UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. It’s the reason we’re one of the top 20 universities in the world (QS top 20) and a member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.
Why Your Role Matters:
UNSW's Procurement Function drives strategic procurement outcomes, partnering with Divisions and Faculties to deliver commercial value, manage risk and ensure effective sourcing decisions.
The Procurement Manager, Estate Management (EM) will report directly into to the Director, Procurement, William Bailey, and will lead a team of at least two direct reports.
Responsibilities:
The role of Procurement Manager, Estate Management is responsible for the management and delivery of Estate Management’s procurement priorities, supporting the planning, development and operation of the Universities built environment. It ensures campuses are fit for purpose, sustainable and supports the University’s teaching, research and strategic objectives.
Who You Are:
- A combination of relevant Tertiary Qualification(s) and extensive relevant experience within a procurement leadership role(s), including demonstrated capability managing and developing high-performing teams.
- At least 7 years of procurement experience in a large, complex and multi-stakeholder organisation.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and implement modern procurement approaches, introducing new methods, processes, and commercial models, and constructively challenging existing paradigms to uplift outcomes.
- Advanced communication, interpersonal relationship building skills, with proven ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholder groups, manage complex discussions and influence outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to navigate and balance multiple procurement priorities- value for money, risk, probity, sustainability, safety and ensure process efficiency, while exercising strong commercial judgment.
- Advanced analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to develop creative and effective solutions.
- Extensive experience in negotiating complex outcomes, execution of contracts, bedding in new arrangements and setup of performance tools.
- Highly developed commercial acumen and passion for delivering commercial outcomes and demonstrated ability to effectively interact with and influence at the board and senior executive level.
- Demonstrated understanding of sustainability, safety, and ethical procurement principles, and a commitment to aligning procurement practices with UNSW’s strategic priorities and responsible sourcing expectations.
Benefits and Culture:
People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world. Our benefits include:
- Career development opportunities
- 17% Superannuation contributions
- Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period
- Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)
How to Apply:
Make each day matter with a meaningful career at UNSW. Submit your application online before Sunday 18 January 2026 at 11:55pm. A copy of the Position Description can be on JOBS@UNSW.
Eligibility:
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold full rights to work in Australia to be considered for this position.
The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
Pre-Employment Checks
Aligned with UNSW’s focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.
These pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the following checks:-
- National and International Criminal history checks
- Entitlement to work and ID checks
- Working With Children Checks
- Completion of a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration
- Verification of relevant qualifications
- Verification of relevant professional membership
- Employment history and reference checks
- Financial responsibility assessments/checks.
- Medical Checks and Assessments
Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.
Get in Touch:
Lucy Gerondis, Talent Acquisition Associate/Partner l.gerondis@unsw.edu.au
Please apply through the application portal and not via the contact above.
UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
