Our organisationWe exist to deliver essential water, wastewater, and waste recovery services that support the health, safety, and wellbeing in the Gippsland community. As a key employer in our region, we play a vital role in shaping a sustainable future while driving positive outcomes for our environment, economy, and people.We 're committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive by offering:Flexible work arrangements to support your work/life balanceDiverse career opportunities and ongoing professional developmentA supportive and inclusive culture where our people feel safe to bring their full and authentic self to work.Competitive employee benefits that make your professional and personal experiences rewardingOur focus in on building a highly skilled, customer-focused team, united by a shared purpose, to make a real difference in the community we serve.Contribute to a team that's committed to innovation, prioritising our customers and creating a better future for our region.The roleReporting to the Manager Corporate Services, the Senior Supply Chain Lead provides organisation-wide leadership in sourcing, category management and procurement operations within Gippsland Water's centralised procurement model, as the team matures and grows.You will be accountable for embedding robust governance, delivering strategic commercial outcomes, developing supplier capability and ensuring seamless alignment with our Integrated Enterprise Management System (IEMS). This role plays a critical part in strengthening regulatory confidence, reducing risk and enabling sustainable long-term procurement performance.What you'll bring Tertiary qualification and/or significant experience in procurement, supply chain, commerce, finance or a related discipline.Demonstrated leadership in sourcing, category management or supply chain functions.Strong understanding of procurement governance, probity and value for money principles.Proven ability to lead teams and management organisational change.Advanced commercial, analytical and negotiation capability.Strong stakeholder influencing skills across all organisational levels.FreedomWe offer a variety of flexible arrangements to suit our employees' varied needs and the business, including purchased leave, varied start and finish times, working from alternative locations and accrued days off. We understand that Gippsland Water and our customers benefit from enabling our employees to achieve balance in work and life.
How to applyFor specific enquiries relating to this position, please contact Tim Connolly, Manager Corporate Services on 0418 468 699.Applications close on Monday 6 2026.Before applying for the position applicants should read the position description and included selection criteria. All applicants need to provide a statement addressing all selection criteria along with a copy of your current resume to be considered for this position.Please note that if you do not fully address the selection criteria you may be excluded from being shortlisted for further progression in the recruitment process.Shortlisted applicants may be required to undertake a National Police Check.Further information: A position description and instructions on how to apply can be obtained from our website /careers or by contacting Recruitment on 03 5177 4709.