Base Salary: $136,030 to $145,745 plus 17% superannuation

Position: Full Time Continuing

Location: Callaghan, NSW

The Opportunity

As part of the University’s digital transformation and the centralisation of procurement, a newly created role has emerged for a Senior Manager, Source to Contract (S2C) within the Strategic Procurement Unit. This pivotal leadership position is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end sourcing and contracting lifecycle, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, compliance with procurement policies, and delivery of value for money. You will lead the development and implementation of procurement governance frameworks and policy settings, while driving innovation, digital systems adoption, and process automation across the function.

About You

To thrive in this role, you will bring:

• A postgraduate qualification and extensive relevant experience in procurement, supply chain, business, law, finance, or a related discipline; or equivalent senior management experience.
• Deep understanding of procurement regulations and best practices within higher education, government, or the public sector.
• Extensive knowledge in procurement policy, risk management, and ESG principles, including modern slavery compliance.
• Proven leadership in managing high-performing teams through transformation.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and influencing skills at senior levels.
• Demonstrated success in driving process improvement, change management, and digital procurement transformation in a centre-led model.
• Exceptional analytical, decision-making, and risk management capabilities.

Desirable Attributes

• Familiarity with Technology One CiA and/or ServiceNow is advantageous, though not essential; an openness to learning new systems is key.
• Industry certifications such as CIPS, MCIPS, or equivalent accreditation.
• A background in technology or digital procurement is highly regarded.

Please note, as part of the recruitment process you will need to formally address each criterion of the Selection Criteria (including desirable criterion) in your application. You will find the complete list of Selection Criteria in the attached Position Description.

About our university

The University of Newcastle stands as a global leader distinguished by a commitment to equity and excellence. Our vision is to be a world-leading University for our regions and create a better future for our regions and the globe. Underpinned by this vision and our values of excellence, equity, engagement and sustainability, the University of Newcastle’s Looking Ahead Strategic Plan 2020-2025 outlines the University’s commitment to delivering an exceptional student experience and serving our communities. For more information click here – Our Uni.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Financial Services department delivers high-quality financial products and governance that support the University’s strategic goals. The team encompasses Corporate Accounting and Treasury, Financial Planning and Reporting, Finance Business Support & Advisory, and Strategic Procurement (Source to Pay).

Within this, Strategic Procurement is leading a transformation to a centre-led model, enhancing procurement efficiency, supplier relationships, and cost savings. Committed to collaboration, ethical standards, and sustainable practices, the team aims to be a trusted partner delivering effective sourcing solutions aligned with the University’s operational and strategic needs.

What we offer

In addition to working for a university that is breaking boundaries, discovering new ways of thinking and cementing a place as a global leader, we offer a range of benefits to our employees to ensure you balance your commitments, stay healthy and work effectively.

These include:

• flexible working arrangements (in line with the University’s Flexible Work Policy);
• 17% super and salary packaging;
• additional University Holiday days, generous personal leave and parental leave, annual leave loading and additional purchased leave scheme;
• discounts in private health insurance, gym memberships, software, travel and more;
• wellbeing programs.

For information on our employee benefits please visit here.

Your next steps

Please visit here for a guide on how to apply for a role. It’s important you read this document to ensure you are providing all the requirements of your application.

If viewing this on a job board other than the University's please click ‘Apply’ to reach the University's website, where a copy of the Position Description can be accessed. Please download a copy before commencing your application.

Your application must include:

• Your resume
• A cover letter outlining your motivation to apply for this opportunity
• A statement formally addressing each criterion of the Essential and Desirable Criteria, as provided in the relevant Position Description attached below.

Please upload your Cover Letter and response to the requested Criteria as one PDF document.

Your Cover Letter and Response to the Essential Criteria should not exceed 4 pages (approximately 2,000 words).

For the full list of the selection criteria and role responsibilities, please download the Position Description (available in the Related Documents section below).

For specific position enquiries, please contact the Associate Director, Strategic Procurement, Tamarin King, via email at [email protected].

Having Difficulties? Please reach out to us: [email protected]

Closing date: Sunday, 17th August 2025 at 11.59pm AEST

We are excited to be Looking Ahead with you!

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The University of Newcastle is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity and social inclusion. Women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

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