SCHN Sourcing and Procurement Manager
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- The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network
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- REQ654531 Requisition #
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Mgr Lvl 4
Remuneration: 147653 - 175917 full time equivalent base salary range (+12% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ654531
Location: Westmead
Applications Close: Midnight on 26 April 2026
For role related queries or questions contact Julia Moore on Julia.Moore@health.nsw.gov.au
At the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, every role helps children and young people live their healthiest lives.
As the largest paediatric health service in Australia, we care for thousands of children each year, in hospital and at home. Our people are united by compassion, collaboration and excellence in care.
What you'll be doing
The Sourcing & Procurement Manager is responsible for taking a leadership role in the provision of specialised commercial advice as an escalation point for the Contract Advisors as well as playing a strategic role in the drive to significantly improve the Network’s contract/or management maturity, ensuring alignment with NSW Ministry of Health and NSW Procurement Policy Framework.
The role will drive and implement key procurement and contract strategies across the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network (SCHN). The position will be responsible for performing complex strategic procurement analysis and reporting to identify opportunities for best practice procurement management, identify cost savings, performing spend analysis and exploring contract opportunities.
The position will ensure procurement and contract practices have high level controls in place to manage the Network’s procurement and contract risk, reduce the likelihood of fraud and to achieve the best value for money for the Network.
Additional Benefits (for eligible employees): Flexible work opportunities, Salary packaging and meal entertainment benefits, accrued days off (ADOs), fitness passport, employee assistance program (EAP)
How to Apply:
Click ‘Apply Online’ and submit your application including:
- A resume (maximum 5 pages) outlining your experience
- Responses to the questions below:
- Demonstrated extensive experience and a record of achievement in procurement and category management in a large, complex service industry organisation. This includes strong knowledge and practical experience in working with commercial and contract negotiations and contractor/supplier management
- Commercial acumen and highly developed analytical and innovative problem-solving skills coupled with the ability to effectively work with others autonomously to achieve desired business outcomes.
- High level interpersonal skills including effective communication, engagement, negotiation and influencing skills with all levels of government, staff, management, customers, suppliers and stakeholders; with demonstrated capacity to build, maintain and use relationships to successfully achieve business outcomes.
- Tertiary and/or other relevant post-graduate qualifications, including membership of relevant professional association (such as MCIPS or AAPCM) /or extensive practical experience in similar procurement environments.
- Ability to lead the effective delivery of end to end sourcing capability and commercial execution activities, including tenders and requests for proposal (RFx), evaluations, supplier negotiations, contract development and execution.
- Demonstrated experience with procurement and contracts lifecycle strategies including procurement initiation, contract performance management and spend analysis to drive procurement savings.
Child Safe Standards:
SCHN is committed to maintaining a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, in line with NSW Health’s commitment to the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
Additional Information:
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity, recognising that a diverse workforce strengthens our culture and enhances the care we provide to children, young people and their families.
Permanent NSW Health roles require Australian citizenship or permanent residency. Temporary visa holders may be considered where no suitable Australian citizen or permanent resident is identified.
Where required, overseas qualifications must be formally assessed by the Department of Education or relevant authority for recognition in Australia.
An Eligibility List may be created for future permanent and temporary full or part time vacancies.
Need more information?
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families. For application support, visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application, or contact the SCHN’s Aboriginal Workforce Consultant at SCHN-EA-AboriginalHealthDirectorate@health.nsw.gov.au
For technical support please contact 1300 679 367
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