Supplier Management Lead

Supplier Management Lead

About us

Established in 1840, we are Australia’s first wellbeing company, delivering health, wealth and care services for our members and the community.

As a social enterprise, we’re motivated by our purpose to positively impact the wellbeing of millions. We reinvest profits to deliver products and services sustainably that matter most to our members, customers and the Australian community.

For us, Real Wellbeing encompasses the whole experience of life. It’s about feeling supported in your health, connected with your community and empowered to live life on your terms.

Your New Role Looks Like This

Working with external contractors and consultants, as well as internal stakeholders, this role is critical to ensuring preventative and reactive maintenance contracts across Australian Unity’s retirement communities and residential aged care portfolio are operating effectively and efficiently. The role is also responsible for liaising with, monitoring and reporting internally in relation to contractors who deliver essential services compliance that keeps our residents safe.

You’ll work closely with the Manager, Asset Performance and Optimisation to ensure compliance with building codes, fire safety regulations and essential services standards with a focus on building and improving contractor management systems while verifying work quality through reporting systems and contractor performance meetings. You’ll frequently liaise with the National Refurbishment Manager and Manager, Capital Works to ensure our panel contractors are delivering best value and highest quality services and our Manager, Maintenance Program Delivery in relation to PPM contracts and renewals. Our Coordinator, Asset Management supports you and the team by taking care of the majority of administrative tasks such as raising purchase orders, ensuring new contractors can access relevant systems, etc.

This is meaningful work that makes a genuine impact on the lives of many.

Based in Melbourne in a hybrid capacity, this role blends office work (primarily), site visits and work from home to support flexibility and role requirements.

• Take a lead role in dealing with all external contractors
• Procure contractors and manage scopes (including preparing requests for proposals/tenders (RFP/RFTs) as needed) and then work with the internal Legal team on contractual documentation
• Improve contractor management systems, including reporting on compliance performance and adherence to maintenance schedules
• Establish and monitor protocols for day-to-day contractors utilised by our site-based teams
• Coordinate with the Maintenance Program Delivery, Refurbishment and Capital Works functions on project scheduling and contractor reviews as required
• Ensure contractors are compliance-checked in our key business systems, Minduna and Rapid Global
• Manage contractor service records, invoice matching and cost coding, supported by the Coordinator, Asset Management

Applications Close:  February 15th, 2026 

About You

• Well versed in a similar role, ensuring contract compliance, within property/facilities with a focus on supplier and contract management
• Strong understanding of Australian Building Codes and Fire Safety Compliance (fire doors, sprinklers, alarms, dampers, essential services certification)
• Document management skills and systems orientation
• Proven ability to develop, manage and improve compliance and contractor management systems
• Relationship-focused approach with the confidence to provide consultative guidance
• A self-starter who is able to work autonomously while staying connected to the team

What’s on Offer

You will enjoy a range of great employee benefits and rewards including:

• Competitive salary + bonus program
• Enjoy additional yearly Well-Being and Community leave days
• 14-week paid parental leave, with equal benefit for both parents
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Assistance Program – support and assistance for you and your partner at those times in life when you need it most
• Maxxia Rewards - a great range of discounts and benefits at selected retail outlets, department stores, attractions, travel, cinemas, restaurants.
• Discounts across the Australian Unity business including Private Health Insurance, General Insurance + more!
• Available access to LinkedIn Learning courses through our great Learning platform

For further benefits visit: https://www.australianunity.com.au/careers/culture

Australian Unity is an Equal Opportunity employer and we encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and, mature aged people.