Procurement Governance & Systems Manager

Apply Job no: 4654 Category: Procurement, Property & Facilities Thrive with a strong sense of purpose as you shape WA's water future. 2-year fixed-Term position based in Leederville with flexible working options. Advance your leadership career in a strategic role that combines governance, technology, compliance and continuous improvement. At Water Corporation, we pride ourselves on being more than just a workplace. Our community is made up of committed and energetic individuals who prioritise a healthy work-life balance and embrace a diverse and vibrant culture. Currently, we have a fantastic 2-year fixed-term opportunity for an enthusiastic and driven professional to join the Procurement & Property team as a Procurement Governance & Systems - Manager. About the role: You will lead and manage the governance, development, implementation and continual improvement of Water Corporation's Procurement Governance and Assurance Framework, including procurement policies, controls, compliance monitoring, assurance activities, systems, processes and responsible sourcing framework. The role is responsible for strengthening procurement governance, ensuring regulatory and policy compliance, supporting audit activities and remediation programs, mitigating procurement, risk, and reviewing control effectiveness across the procurement function. You will also provide governance reporting and insights to senior leadership, while driving capability development, governance education and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance accountability, compliance and procurement maturity across the organisation. Who are we? When you join Water Corporation, you play an important role for the people of WA. Our services are essential for life - everyday, millions of Western Australians rely on us to deliver and manage water across our state. If you're driven to make a meaningful contribution, you've come to the right place. Real benefits that matter Real flexibility with options to work from home, 9-day fortnight, flexible work hours Two well-being days each year to do whatever you need to do to feel good Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service Take advantage of our co-contribution superannuation scheme. Receive a 12% employer contribution and enjoy an additional 2% employer co-contribution when you elect to salary sacrifice 2%. Purchase additional leave of up to 12 weeks or work 4 years at a reduced salary and take the fifth year off as paid leave Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural and ceremonial leave of up to 5 days so you can maintain your cultural connection and wellbeing. What you can expect with this role Lead the establishment, implementation and continual improvement of the Procurement Governance and Assurance Framework. Conduct assurance activities to monitor compliance with procurement policies, standards, controls and legislative requirements. Develop and maintain procurement policies, standards and guidelines to strengthen governance and regulatory compliance. Lead the mitigation of procurement fraud, corruption and integrity risks. Manage procurement audit activities, including the remediation and monitoring of audit findings and recommendations. Provide governance reporting, compliance insights and risk intelligence to senior leadership to support informed decision-making. Lead and develop the team responsible for procurement systems, driving system governance, capability uplift, continuous improvement and the effective delivery of procurement technology solutions that support compliant and efficient procurement outcomes across the organisation. Your skills and experience Degree level qualification in a relevant discipline and substantial experience in leading procurement systems, systems support and enablement functions. Extensive experience in leading procurement systems, system support and enablement functions. Substantial experience in the management of provision of procurement and contracting systems and application support services. Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing procurement processes and business application procedures. Demonstrated capabilities to project manage and deploy procurement and supply chain systems change initiatives and support application implementation. Knowledge in the management and provision of procurement and contracting systems/ applications support services Sound working knowledge of a computerised procurement, e-procurement or logistics management systems (eg Sap R/3 MM, SRM, PLM, RPA). Sound like a match? Apply today If you are interested in the above opportunity, please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your skills and experience as well as your ability to meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process you may be required to complete pre-employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check. Applications close on 03 August 2026 We reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date. Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace: Water Corporation is committed to creating a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community. How we will achieve this is outlined in our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and People and Safety Strategy. We acknowledge the different skills, experiences and perspectives that people from diverse backgrounds including, race, ethnicity, disability, age, gender identity and sexual orientation bring to the workplace, will only strengthen our workforce. We are committed to ensuring that our workplace is inclusive, where all our people feel that they belong, are valued, respected and have equal access to opportunities and resources. We encourage applications from our key priority communities - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Published on 20 Jul 2026, 6:08 AM