Principal Advisor - Procurement Governance & Improvement

About Brunel:

Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trades and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis. Operating in Australasia since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 50 years of successful operation. Brunel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates.

About the Role

IntroductionJoin a major global resources organisation in a high-impact procurement governance and improvement role supporting enterprise-wide policy, assurance, process and transformation initiatives. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced procurement, governance or process improvement professional who enjoys working across complex stakeholder groups and helping shape practical, effective business frameworks.

About this role

Working within a specialist procurement function, you will support the ongoing management and continuous improvement of procurement policies, standards, governance frameworks and assurance activities. You will partner with senior stakeholders across Procurement, Legal, Finance, Sustainability, Ethics & Compliance and Internal Audit, helping translate complex requirements into practical business outcomes.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the maintenance and improvement of procurement policies, standards and governance frameworks
• Coordinating policy implementation, communications and stakeholder engagement
• Supporting governance, assurance and compliance activities
• Improving procurement exception, approval and control processes
• Identifying opportunities to streamline processes and improve user experience
• Supporting strategic procurement and transformation initiatives
• Assisting with performance reporting and deep dives into key risk areas
• Contributing to improvements in procurement tools, templates and frameworks
• Supporting emerging AI-enabled process and documentation improvements
• Acting as a key link between policy, process, performance and implementation teams

Read moreIs this you?You will be proactive, highly organised and comfortable working in a complex environment where priorities can shift. You will ideally bring:

• Experience in procurement, procurement governance, policy, assurance, risk, process improvement or transformation
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• The ability to interpret complex information and turn it into practical business outcomes
• Strong planning, organisation and problem-solving capability
• A continuous improvement mindset
• Confidence working autonomously and taking ownership of initiatives
• Experience working within a large corporate environment

Experience within mining, resources or energy would be advantageous, although strong candidates from other complex industries will also be considered.

What we offer

• Work for a tier one mining business
• 6 month contract
• Salary sacrificing
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Corporate discounts

About Brunel:

Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trades and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis. Operating in Australasia since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 50 years of successful operation. Brunel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates.

Click the link the link to apply or email your CV direct to Michael Shirley at m.shirley@brunel.net Read moreClosing: 14 October 2026Apply NowMSCorporate recruiterMichael Shirley+61 8 9429 5640Contact