Careers at TAFE NSW

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Associate Director Procurement Strategy & Delivery

Location negotiable across NSW (subject to campus availability) 

Full-Time Permanent

$236,662 package includes salary ($210,015), employer’s contribution to superannuation and leave loading.

At TAFE NSW, we are dedicated to life-changing impact.

That’s why we offer world-class training and education that delivers the skills needed for the jobs of today and tomorrow.

Life-changing impact starts with an incredible team that sees their career as an opportunity to transform someone’s world. Whether that’s inspiring students, supporting each other, or helping our communities and industries flourish. 

We live by TAFE NSW values: Customer Focus, Integrity, Collaboration, and Excellence. They define who we are, how we work and inspire our performance.   

We invest in our people

At TAFE NSW, you will discover a diverse, dynamic, and collaborative environment, where you can innovate, create value, and do meaningful work.

We provide you with tools and ongoing training and professional development, health and wellbeing programs, and depending on your role, a 35 hours working week with a variety of flexible working options.

About the role

Seeking a strategic and experienced procurement leader to join our Corporate Services Group as Associate Director Procurement Strategy and Delivery. In this pivotal role, you will set the strategic direction for enterprise-wide category management, co-design procurement strategies with senior stakeholders, and deliver customer-focused, value-for-money outcomes across TAFE NSW. You’ll lead a team of procurement professionals, strengthen supplier relationships, and drive continuous improvement in service delivery, innovation, and sustainability, ensuring alignment with NSW Government policy and TAFE NSW’s strategic objectives.

About You

You are a trusted procurement strategist and people leader who drives excellence through collaboration, insight, and integrity. You thrive in complex environments, balancing commercial outcomes with public value.

You’ll bring:

• Extensive experience leading high-performing procurement teams within large or complex organisations.
• Expertise in government procurement frameworks, category management, and supplier relationship management.
• Strong commercial, influencing, and negotiation skills with the ability to deliver strategic value.
• A customer-first mindset and passion for continuous improvement and innovation.
• A relevant degree and professional procurement accreditation (e.g., MCIPS or equivalent).

To find out more about the role, click to view the  Role Description.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion

We are committed to creating a culturally safe and accessible workplace where dignity, trust, respect, and the promotion of diversity and inclusion are valued, so you can safely bring your whole self to work and connect with your community through our many diverse employee networks.

If you require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Advisor listed below.

A career of life-changing impact awaits you. Apply now!

Applications close 11.55pm AEDT Sunday 2nd November 2025

To apply for this role, click on 'apply now' and provide:

• Your current resume
•  A cover letter highlighting your alignment to this role (1 page max)
• Response to one targeted question when prompted in the application form (max 300 words)

Targeted Question: Give an example of when you influenced senior stakeholders to support a procurement initiative they were initially resistant to. What strategies did you use to gain buy-in?

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: Renae Lindner, Talent Acquisition Lead, via renae.lindner5@tafensw.edu.au or  02 7921 1902.

Role-specific enquiries: contact Daniel Bowes, Deputy Chief Operating Officer, daniel.bowes@tafensw.edu.au and 0415 274 505.

For helpful insights into preparing your application, TAFE NSW’s recruitment process, and getting interview ready, read through our Application Process and the interactive Capability Application Tool.  

This is a child-related position. A Working with Children Check is a prerequisite for anyone in child-related work. It involves a national criminal history check and review of findings of workplace misconduct. 

To be eligible for positions at TAFE NSW, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport.

A talent pool, valid for 18 months, may be created for this position, and position(s) of the same classification that subsequently becomes vacant, may be filled via this recruitment. 

Location is negotiable across our TAFE NSW campuses. Please note your preferred campus location is not guaranteed and is subject to campus availability at the time of offer. 

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