Reference Number: [[id]] :  [[title]]  Employment Type: [[filter2]]  Location: [[custJobl]]   About Northern Health:  As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none. Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hourâs drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourneâs North is fast becoming the place to be.   Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Category Managers â FF&E to join the Procurement & Supply Chain division  Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourneâs rapidly growing outer north.  Services are provided through our six main campuses:  Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals Centres and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.  About the Role:  As Category Manager â FF&E, you will play a critical role in shaping the environments where care is delivered across Northern Health. This is a high-impact procurement role at the intersection of major capital delivery and day-to-day hospital operations, with a particular focus on the Emergency Department Redevelopmentone of the organisationâs most significant transformation projects.  You will lead the end-to-end procurement of furniture, fixtures and equipment that directly support patient care, clinical workflows and staff experience, ensuring spaces are fit-for-purpose, safe, and delivered on time and within budget. Working closely with senior sourcing leaders and the Capital Development team, you will influence specifications, sequencing, and commissioning to ensure procurement outcomes align with complex build schedules and operational readiness requirements. This role offers the opportunity to apply strategic sourcing expertise and market insight in a highly visible program, building strong supplier partnerships, managing risk, and delivering real value in a fast-paced healthcare environment. If you are motivated by seeing your work translate into tangible, frontline outcomes, this role offers scale, complexity and purpose in equal measure.  To be successful in this role you will have:  Lead the sourcing and delivery of furniture, fixtures and equipment across Northern Health, supporting both major capital projects Deliver timely, cost-effective and compliant procurement outcomes that align with project milestones, budgets and organisational priorities. Work closely with Capital Development, Engineering, Legal and clinical stakeholders, manage end-to-end FF&E sourcing, supplier relationships and contract performance, while providing regular project reporting and risk management.   Next Steps  If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts. For further details, please refer to the Position Description . Alternatively, you can contact Ishmeet Singh, Divisional Director on 0415863600.  Applications close 20 February 2026.  Why work at the Northern Health? NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally. Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits. Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new âThriveâ program Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support An inclusive and culturally safe space Access to salary packaging, EAP, our online library and onsite car parking Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.
