Procurement Business Partner
Date: 13 Nov 2025
Location: WOOLLOONGABBA, QLD, AU, 4102
Company: Brisbane Catholic Education
About Brisbane Catholic Education
Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is a vibrant learning community within the Archdiocese, employing over 12,000 people across a diverse range of positions. As the largest provider of Catholic education in Queensland, BCE is dedicated to delivering high-quality education from Prep to Year 12. Through strong partnerships with parents, governments, and the wider community, BCE fosters social responsibility, self-discipline and Catholic values in all its students. We offer a supportive working culture where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. Arrive at work every day to a welcoming and compassionate environment, knowing that you'll be supported to take care of what's important to you. Learn more about Brisbane Catholic Education.
Summary
Join Brisbane Catholic Education as a Procurement Business Partner and play a pivotal role in delivering value-for-money outcomes and building procurement and contracting capability across our decentralised environment. You’ll work closely with internal clients—primarily schools—to plan, coordinate, and execute sourcing strategies aligned with service needs and strategic goals. This is your opportunity to make a real impact by mentoring system users, analysing procurement data, and providing expert advice on complex procurement and contracting matters.
- Location: BCEO Woolloongabba
- Work hours: Fulltime | Flexible working arrangements available
- Salary: $137,560 - $152,836 plus super
- Status: Permanent (continuing) | Commencing December
- Ad Close date: 24 November 2025
- Contact: CareersBCE@bne.catholic.edu.au
About the opportunity
In this position you will:
- Lead procurement and contracting projects, providing strategic advice to influence policy, direction, and operational outcomes
- Analyse procurement and contracting data to challenge perspectives, identify risks, and support evidence-based decision-making
- Develop strategies and prepare high-quality reports and documentation to support organisational improvement in procurement and contracting initiatives
- Build strong internal and external relationships to share expertise and deliver business outcomes
- Partner with school-based and office stakeholders to build procurement and contracting confidence and capability
- Support the preparation and quality assurance of procurement documentation, including plans, RFXs, evaluation reports, and contract award recommendations
- Fulfill the role of Probity Officer when required and write Probity and Assurance Reports
- Identify and escalate systemic issues, supply market trends, and commercial risks
About you
To be successful in this position you will bring relevant contemporary skills and experience including:
- Leading a variety of projects to meet operational outcomes
- Experienced in procurement and contracting business partnering, sourcing, or category management
- Strong analytical and commercial skills, able to interpret data and influence decisions
- Conducted high level reviews and investigations linked to organisational performance
- Written specialised reports and committee papers on projects
- Worked with multiple stakeholders and leadership teams in your area of specialty
- Able to develop strategies and recommendations to improve organisational performance
- Tertiary qualifications in procurement commerce, business, law, public administration or a related field is desired but not essential. Any additional post grad qualifications or membership would also be highly regarded
Eligibility and Safeguarding requirements:
- Eligibility to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment
- Ability to obtain a National Criminal History check prior to commencement
Why choose BCE
Join us and be part of the largest Catholic Diocese in Queensland, nurturing your personal and professional development goals. As a valued member of our organisation, enjoy these and other rewards:
- Opportunities for career advancement and professional development
- Competitive remuneration and flexible work arrangements (position dependent)
- Access to targeted AI tools and training with a focus on innovation and strong ethical standards. Learn more here: The Rome Call for AI Ethics and Microsoft Australia News Centre
- Salary packaging and salary-sacrificing options
- Active staff social club and wellness programs
- Personal support for our employees and families through the Employee Assistance Program.
Please note applications for this position may be considered as they are received, and an appointment made prior to the advertised close date.
Everyone at BCE models and fosters a commitment to the safeguarding of children and promotes a culture where student protection is everyone’s responsibility. The Archdiocese of Brisbane has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults-at-risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.
Equity and inclusion are at the core of our Catholic values and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this position.
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