Job Description

• Play a key role in ensuring effective, compliant procurement that supports life-saving work.
• Fixed-term full-time position until July 2027 with WFH flexibility – Melbourne location preferred
• Circa $100k + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

Discover life-giving possibilities 

Lifeblood is more than just a job or a career, it’s an opportunity to be part of something that matters. As an organisation, our purpose is simple: to give life. Together, we want to help you build a fulfilling career with Lifeblood.

About the role

At Lifeblood, every role supports our life-saving mission, including the way we source the goods and services that make our work possible. We’re seeking a Procurement Governance Officer to provide administrative and transactional support to our Strategic Procurement team.

In this role, you’ll monitor shared inboxes, respond to queries from internal stakeholders and suppliers, generate reports from our Enterprise Resource Planning system, and help analyse procurement performance. You’ll also maintain accurate records and ensure documents are organised and up to date, supporting strong governance and compliance across procurement activities.

If you’re detail-oriented, enjoy working with systems and processes, and want your work to contribute to a purpose-driven organisation, we’d love to hear from you.

Sound interesting? Here’s what we are looking for;

• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and master data management
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word and Excel
• Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat Pro and DocuSign (or similar), plus contract management systems
• Strong administrative skills with the ability to follow processes and monitor governance compliance
• Proven problem-solving skills, working effectively with internal teams and suppliers
• Clear written and verbal communication skills with strong stakeholder management capability
• Experience in procurement or supply chain environments, including contract management, governance, supplier setup, and distribution processes

This is a fixed-term, full-time position until July 2027 rotating between WFH and our Melbourne Processing Centre. Lifeblood is proud to accommodate flexible working and we are open to conversations around what this means to you.

Thrive in a diverse culture that cares for your wellbeing 

We’re a diverse and inclusive bunch. We’re proud to foster an environment where all people can come together to achieve their very best. Whether it’s workplace safety or work/life balance, we look after our employees’ varying needs. As part of the Lifeblood team, you’ll have access to a generous salary packaging program, plus a great range of rewards like discounts on insurance, groceries, food & beverage, department stores, travel, and more.

Excited about this opportunity? Apply now and discover life-giving possibilities. Interviews will commence in the New Year.

Next steps

When it comes to recruitment we like to move fast, this means we progress suitable candidates through the hiring process as soon as we can.

We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant. You’ll hear from us with an outcome after your application has been reviewed and assessed.

If selected, you’ll be required to complete a few background checks and we’ll help you through this process.

If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

For further details on this position, please contact Tayler on tdobbs@redcrossblood.org.au.
**Please note we cannot accept applications via email so please apply online

This vacancy is being managed directly by Lifeblood’s Talent Engagement team. We won’t accept candidates from external recruitment agencies on this occasion.