Executive Director Procurement Services - Temporary Opportunity up to 24months

Transport for NSW is delivering a bold and exciting Procurement Transformation Program — establishing a dedicated, centre-led Procurement branch within our Finance, Technology & Commercial Division. 

This is your opportunity to shape the future of procurement operations in one of Australia’s largest and most dynamic public sector organisations. As the Executive Director, Procurement Services, you will play a pivotal role in embedding best-practice processes, improving service delivery, and driving operational efficiency across our sourcing and category management functions.

You’ll lead a high-performing team to develop and execute a streamlined, compliant, and digitally enabled procurement operations framework — working closely with the Director, Procurement Systems & Performance to embed technology, data insights, and automation into procurement delivery. This critical Procurement Services Delivery Hub will enable greater value, faster turnaround times, and a more responsive experience for stakeholders across the organisation.

In this role you’ll,

• Lead and develop the category management and sourcing strategy for Goods & Services, Technology, Procurement Operations, Direct Procurement and Minor Construction across all Divisions of Transport for NSW.
• Lead a team of Director-level people leaders, each responsible for overseeing the procurement lifecycle within a key procurement category.
• Champion the ongoing transformation of procurement services, embedding best practice and uplifting systems, processes, capability, and culture to deliver a centre-led, digitally enabled, high-performing function.
• Drive enterprise-wide procurement planning and establish a strategic business partnering model to ensure procurement is fully aligned with organisational priorities, divisional objectives, and long-term commercial outcomes
• Manage key supplier engagement, commercial negotiations, and relationships across critical categories.
• Identify and drive opportunities for innovation in procurement delivery.
• Engage with Divisional Executive Leaders to align procurement strategies with business objectives and initiatives.
• Promote sustainable and ethical category management and sourcing practices.
• Drive supplier rationalisation and build long-term strategic supplier partnerships.
• Oversee compliance with legislation, policy, and NSW Government procurement accreditation standards.
• Drive cost optimisation and deliver measurable value generation for Transport for NSW.

This is a Temporary Transport Senior Service Executive (2A) role with an end date of 30th June 2027. Please see the role description and Information Pack for more information

About you

You are a dynamic, results-driven leader with deep expertise in procurement transformation, category management, strategic sourcing, and strategic supplier partnerships. You have a flair for leading innovation, embedding best practice, and delivering value across large-scale, complex organisations.

You’re passionate about ethical sourcing and ensure procurement strategies support long-term growth, risk management, and operational excellence. Recognised for your sharp commercial acumen, you bring deep expertise in compliance, risk mitigation, and stakeholder engagement within complex and fast-paced environments.

You thrive on challenge and change — bringing energy, clarity, and strategic insight to high-stakes situations. A natural collaborator and influential communicator, you inspire high performance, foster strong cross-functional partnerships, and build credibility through integrity, impact, and service delivery.

Experience in public sector or highly regulated environments is highly regarded, along with a strong commitment to delivering public value, transparency, and meaningful reform.

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day. 

Join us

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits, like our award-winning flexible and hybrid work options.

This role is hybrid-friendly, meaning you can mix in-person days at your team’s home base location with remote days. 

What are you waiting for…? Connect with us.  Apply now!

Applications close: 11:59 pm Friday 13th June 2025.

For more information about this role, please contact EFFIE.ROGARIS@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.

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