CFA is an emergency service that places the community at the centre of everything we do. We work to protect lives and property across Victoria, every hour of the day.
Our organisation is made up of employees working alongside more than 51,000 volunteers. We value the different skills, experience and viewpoints that people bring, because they strengthen how we operate and support the services Victorians rely on.
We aim to be a workplace where people feel supported to do meaningful work, develop professionally, and contribute to outcomes that matter to the people and places we serve.
To learn more about who we are and the work we do, visit our About Us page.
About the Role
Lead enterprise procurement and financial governance at scale in a purpose-driven emergency services organisation.
The Head of Procurement and Finance Shared Services (Deputy Chief Procurement Officer) is an executive role reporting to the Chief Financial Officer / Chief Procurement Officer. The position provides strategic leadership of CFA's procurement governance, financial shared services and compliance functions, ensuring value for money, strong governance and alignment with Victorian Government Purchasing Board (VGPB) policies.
A key member of the Finance and Procurement and broader Strategic Services executive team, the role delivers high-level strategic and professional advice, supports organisation-wide decision-making, and strengthens financial capability across CFA, including support to brigades and groups.
The role plays a critical part in driving collaboration, integrating finance and procurement functions, and enabling the effective delivery of CFA's strategic objectives while modelling the organisation's values and executive leadership expectations.
A detailed position description is attached.
About You
You are an experienced and inspiring executive with a strategic mindset, capable of translating vision into action and motivating others to deliver results. You hold tertiary or postgraduate qualifications in procurement, finance, business, or a related discipline, or have equivalent senior leadership experience.
You bring extensive experience leading procurement and/or finance functions at a senior, accountable level, with a proven ability to drive organisational and cultural change. You are commercially astute, with a strong track record of improving procurement, contract management and financial governance outcomes.
As a collaborative and consultative leader, you build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders, balancing diverse needs to deliver community-focused outcomes. You demonstrate exceptional interpersonal skills, influencing effectively across all levels, and provide clear direction to achieve results efficiently. You also possess contemporary knowledge of public sector procurement and finance governance and a strong commitment to supporting volunteers and organisational teams.
Your Application
Click the `Apply' button to access our online application portal. You will be prompted to provide your personal and contact details and to respond to employment-related questions. When applying for a position with CFA, please include a cover letter and resume that clearly demonstrate your qualifications, experience and the key attributes and skills relevant to the role.
Pre-employment Checks
Offers of employment will only be made to candidates who are able to successfully complete a National Police History Check, Working Rights Check and hold a valid Working with Children Check. You will also be required to provide at least two professional references.
Applications close: 11:59pm 3 February 2026
CFA is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse, inclusive, and safe volunteer and work environment. Our aim is to have a volunteer and paid workforce that reflects the community it serves. First Nations people, women, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply.
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