Job opportunity

THE OPPORTUNITY

Are you ready to take the next step in your leadership career?   

The Western Australia Police Force is seeking a highly motivated and collaborative leader to head a team of experienced procurement professionals as Senior Procurement Manager – ICT, within the Strategic Procurement and Contracts Division.

This role offers a unique opportunity to operate at both a strategic and operational level – shaping procurement outcomes that directly enable frontline policing and contribute to the safety of communities across Western Australia. As a trusted leader, you will foster a culture of inclusion, accountability, and excellence while partnering with key stakeholders across government and policing operations.

You will oversee the delivery of complex, high-value ICT procurements, ensuring robust, future-focused contract solutions that strengthen operational capability. Your work will enable police personnel to operate effectively in some of the most remote, complex, and demanding environments in the world – where reliable technology is critical.

THE ROLE 

We are seeking an accomplished and motivated procurement leader to join our leadership team. As Senior Procurement Manager you will play a critical role in leading complex, high-risk ICT procurement activities that directly support frontline policing capability across Western Australia.

In this role, you will: 

• Lead end-to-end procurement activities, including the development of procurement strategies, tender documentation, evaluation processes, and commercial negotiations.
• Interpret and apply government policy, champion best-practice approaches and collaborate with stakeholders to design commercially sound, compliant solutions aligned with Agency strategic priorities.
• Build strong, trusted relationships and enhance engagement across a diverse stakeholder group.
• Provide inclusive and effective people leadership-developing capability, motivating performance and fostering a positive, outcomes-focused team culture.

The role is suited to a leader who thrives in complexity, exercises sound judgement, and can connect policy, practice and stakeholder expectations to deliver high-quality procurement outcomes with confidence and integrity.

ABOUT US 

The WA Police Force has over 10,000 employees located across the largest policing jurisdiction in the world, with 200 police facilities in 15 policing districts across the State. Our priorities are our people, our partnerships and our performance. We are committed to enforcing the law, preventing crime and managing and coordinating emergencies.

The WA Police Force’s values of Duty, Teamwork, Integrity and Care are an integral part of how we do business. Alignment with our values should be incorporated within your application. Integrity within the WA Police Force means employees are held to a high standard of conduct, both in and outside of work. Further information is available in the Work-Related Requirements component of the position description form.

Work, Health and Safety is vital to WA Police Force operations. We incorporate safety in every part of our business and it is an essential part of our decision-making processes.

The WA Police Force is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Aboriginal Australians, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and women to apply for positions within our agency. The WA Police Force also promotes and supports flexible, family friendly work practices.

We believe all our people are leaders irrespective of their role. We consider this as critical to our success and, to support this, we have adopted Leadership Expectations which provide a common understanding of the mindsets and expected behaviours required of all our employees and the public sector.  The leadership context for this role is: Leading Leaders.

THE BENEFITS   

• Flexible working arrangements. 
• Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance. 
• 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice.
• Salary packaging options for vehicles and superannuation. 
• 4 weeks of Annual Leave with the option to purchase additional leave each year. 
• 3 Public Service Holidays per year.  
• Access to Long Service Leave every 7 years
• On site gym facilities at Perth Headquarters. 
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program including immediate family members living at home. 
• Access to free WA Police Force Chaplaincy and Psychological services. 
• An active social club that welcomes WA Police Force family members. 

HOW TO APPLY 

To demonstrate your talents, please provide a covering letter of no more than 2 pages which outlines your experience in Leadership and Management and ability in Procurement and contract management together with a comprehensive CV.

Please also include the contact details of two professional referees who we can contact as part of the recruitment process, with a current line manager preferred. 

For applicants deemed suitable, all essential work-related requirements in the position description form will be assessed at some stage during the selection process. Short-listed applicants will also be required to complete an EQi test prior to interview.

Candidates must also read the attached contextual information (Supplementary Information – Senior Procurement Manager, Strategic Procurement and Contracts Division) regarding conditions of employment including integrity checking requirements and the WA Police Force Drug and Alcohol policy. 

During the recruitment process we provide reasonable adjustments to allow people with a disability to participate effectively.  If you have any access or communication needs to allow you to better participate in this process, please contact our Police Staff Selection and Deployment Manager Matt Davis on telephone (08) 6229 5723 or via email at matt.davis@police.wa.gov.au  

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION 

Applicants are requested to apply online.  To apply online, you must have a valid email address and be ready to attach your comprehensive electronic resume, integrity check form (if required) and any additional attachments as requested in the “APPLICATION PROCESS” section of the advertisement. Please select the “APPLY FOR JOB” button at the top/bottom of this advertisement.  

Should you encounter any problems lodging your online application please contact Police Staff Selection and Deployment on (08) 6229 5772 during business hours (8am to 4pm, Monday – Friday), prior to the specified closing time. 

EMAILED, LATE OR PRO-FORMA APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED 

Application packages, supplementary work-related requirements/information and the Position Description Form are attached. 

FOR FURTHER SPECIFIC JOB-RELATED INFORMATION 

Please contact Melissa Tomlinson on 9222 1629