Procurement Manager - Compliance, Governance & Risk

Reference: BH-182348
Procurement Manager – Compliance, Governance & Risk 
Location: Melbourne (Hybrid working available)
Sector: Public / Government
Contract: 3-month engagement
Pay Rate: $55 - $60p/h +super 

An opportunity is available for an experienced Procurement Manager – Compliance & Governance to support and strengthen procurement governance, compliance frameworks, and best-practice processes within a complex public-sector environment.
This short-term engagement is suited to a procurement professional with strong Victorian Government compliance and governance expertise, who can step in quickly and add value.

About the Role Reporting to senior leadership, you will be responsible for overseeing procurement governance, compliance, and probity functions, ensuring procurement activity aligns with legislative and policy requirements.

Key responsibilities include:
  • Leading procurement compliance, governance, and probity frameworks
  • Ensuring procurement activities comply with the Victorian Government Purchasing Board (VGPB) policies and the Ministerial Directions for Public Construction Procurement (MDPCP)
  • Reviewing and uplifting procurement policies, procedures, and templates
  • Providing expert advice on complex, high-risk, and public construction procurement
  • Supporting audits, compliance reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Providing guidance and coaching to internal stakeholders
  • Partnering with operational procurement teams to embed best practice and compliance
Non-Negotiable Requirements Applicants must meet the following criteria:
  • Demonstrated hands-on experience working under VGPB policies
  • Demonstrated hands-on experience with the Ministerial Directions for Public Construction Procurement (MDPCP)
  • Proven procurement compliance and governance experience within Victorian Government, local government, or similarly regulated public-sector environments
  • Strong understanding of procurement legislation, probity, and audit requirements
Applications that do not clearly demonstrate the above experience may not be progressed.

About You
  • Minimum 5+ years’ experience in procurement, with a strong focus on compliance and governance
  • Confident adviser able to provide guidance on complex procurement matters
  • Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including influencing senior leaders
  • Detail-focused, pragmatic, and able to operate effectively in short-term engagements
Salary & Engagement Details
  • $55–$60 per hour + super, depending on experience
  • 3-month contract
  • Melbourne-based with hybrid working available
Applicants are encouraged to consider this rate carefully prior to applying. This engagement is best suited to candidates seeking short-term public-sector work, governance exposure, and work-life balance, rather than a high-remuneration commercial role. 


At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.
Company Background:

Chandler Macleod is a highly regarded and well established recruitment organisation, part of RGF Staffing and Recruit Holdings, the fourth largest staffing network in the world! We partner with over 3500 companies globally providing job hunters with endless opportunities to find and succeed in their work.

Chandler Macleod knows what it takes to recruit, select, and retain the best people. We’re in the business of understanding how people tick because we’ve been digging deep into people’s needs and motivations since 1959.

We uncover the ‘BestFit™’ for employers and job hunters alike by looking beyond the CV’s and JD’s. This allows us to match candidates to jobs that bring out their best and discover people that can make businesses boom.

We’re a team of flexible thinkers and detail obsessors, who believe that the right fit can lead to a happier life. Because when you really get people, you really open up a world of opportunity.

There are several brands that make up Chandler Macleod, these include our Staffing business, our Consulting business, our xPO Talent Solutions business and our Managed Services business.

You can learn more at our website: www.chandlermacleod.com

We are Chandler Macleod. We get people.

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