Procurement Governance, Process and Systems Lead

We are seeking a Procurement Governance Process & Systems Lead to act as the central coordinator for procurement governance and assurance across all spend over $150K. In this role, you will work closely with procurement and contract management teams to ensure compliance, efficiency, and strategic sourcing outcomes. You will also lead a small team of two direct reports and collaborate closely with the Manager of Procurement to drive best-practice processes and continuous improvement. This position is based at our Head Office in Newstead.

Key responsibilities of this role are

• Provide strategic leadership in procurement best practices to drive excellence across end-to-end procurement, including frameworks, services, systems, tools, templates, training, and advisory support.
•  Lead and support the Procurement Governance and Systems team, setting clear expectations, promoting accountability, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.
• Lead and oversee the implementation of best-practice procurement governance to ensure compliance and efficiency.
• Maintain the NHVR procurement policy, procedure and template suite, ensuring all documentation is current, accurate, and fit for purpose.
• Support the ongoing management of the forward procurement plan, ensuring alignment with the Procurement Pipeline and align with organisational priorities and strategic initiatives.
• Educate business unit stakeholders on procurement processes, systems, governance requirements and budget alignment to support informed decision-making.
• Deliver assurance checks to maintain governance, enable early issue identification, and drive rectification.
• Act as a point of escalation for significant procurement governance and risk-related stakeholder issues.
• Lead audits and reviews of procurement processes to identify risks, gaps, and areas for improvement.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to promote procurement best practices, identify business improvement opportunities, and ensure positive collaboration.
• Provide expert advice and guidance on legislative requirements, procurement policies and compliance obligations.
• Lead end-to-end management, optimisation and continuous improvement of procurement systems, including user onboarding, process configuration, workflow efficiency, reporting, and system enhancements, ensuring they support compliance and effective governance.
• Deliver assurance checks and audits to maintain governance and identify risks
• Act as a key escalation point for procurement-related governance and risk issues
• Provide expert advice on legislative and policy compliance
• Drive transformation and innovation initiatives to improve procurement systems and processes
• Support high-risk procurement activities and negotiations
• Collaborate across teams to align procurement initiatives and uplift capability
• Report on performance metrics and progress to senior leadership

 About You

To be successful in this role you will possess

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in a procurement leadership role
• Strong background in governance, systems implementation, and process improvement
• Demonstrated ability to lead in complex and evolving environments
• Deep understanding of government procurement policies and compliance frameworks
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills
• Qualifications in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, Law or MCIPS accreditation (highly regarded)

 Why join us?

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) commenced operations in 2013 as the national entity responsible for regulating all vehicles in Australia over 4.5 tonnes gross vehicle mass. The NHVR minimises the compliance burden on the heavy vehicle transport industry, reduces duplication and inconsistences across state and territory borders, and ultimately for the heavy vehicle business with government in Australia.

We are headquartered in Brisbane and employ more than 1000 people across the ACT, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria.

 We offer-

• A competitive salary package from $148,069.48 + superannuation        
• Options for monthly or fortnightly rostered day off
• Hybrid working environment – up to 2 days from home.
• Up to15.25% superannuation through a co-contribution scheme
• Leave loading 17.5%
• Wellbeing programs – discounted fitness through Fitness Passport, Discount health insurance, flu vaccine, financial programs including discounted banking products, finance information sessions.
• Salary packaging options including novated lease.
• Discounted IT products including Microsoft and free family password security plan.
• Ongoing training and professional development support
• Professional membership

Application Process

Please apply with your CV and cover letter addressing the essential requirements of the role.

Applications close: 5.00pm Thursday 26 March 2026 (applications may close earlier than the listed closing date if suitable candidate/s are identified prior).

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the NHVR recruitment team on recruitment@nhvr.gov.au.

Successful applicants will be required to complete standard pre-employment checks including a national police and work rights check.

Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.

We are committed to being an inclusive, diverse and flexible workplace where differences are valued. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experience and abilities.