Company Description

Supporting millions of Aussies since 1988 with low fees and competitive long-term performance. Profits back to members, not shareholders

Closing date: 24th August 2025

Please note Rest does not accept speculative resumes from recruitment agencies

Rest will review applications prior to the closing date and may close the role earlier

Job Description

Join an Award-Winning Fund Provider
Sydney or Melbourne Located
Oversight of Supplier Relationships ensuring all Rest contracts meet Rest standards for compliance, performance and sustainability
Hybrid Working (Blend of Sydney or Melbourne Office & Home)

Established in 1988, Rest is one of Australia’s largest profit-to-member superannuation funds. We support nearly two million members, with around $86 billion of funds under management and are recognised as a responsible investment leader*. We believe when members understand and engage with their super, they’re more likely to get a better retirement outcome.

Everything we do at Rest is underpinned by our values and behaviours, we want to Be Daring, Keep it Simple, Take Action and Have Grit. To put it simply we want our people to thrive and love the work they do.

The Supplier Governance Manager is responsible for supporting the Senior Manager, Supplier Governance with the oversight of our supplier relationships and ensure that all contracts meet Rest standards for compliance, performance, and sustainability. The Supplier Governance Manager will be responsible for supporting the business to comply with Rest’s service provider management policies and associated frameworks, ensuring vendor compliance with contractual obligations, and driving continuous improvement in supplier performance. You will support the Senior Manager, Supplier Governance to deliver continuous improvement across the supplier governance processes at Rest.

Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities

Implement the service provider management policies and associated frameworks to ensure effective management of all supplier relationships.
Monitor and report on supplier compliance with contractual obligations.
Work closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to support the resolution of any contractual compliance issues.
Conduct regular supplier audits to assess risks, compliance, and performance relative to contracted.
Facilitate and support the business vendor managers with supplier risk assessments, developing strategies to mitigate identified risks.
Collaborate with procurement and legal teams to streamline supplier onboarding, due diligence, and offboarding processes.
Champion continuous improvement initiatives, working with suppliers to enhance quality, efficiency, and innovation.
Maintain current knowledge of industry trends, market conditions, and regulations affecting supplier governance.
Support the Senior Manager, Supplier Governance with other business projects/initiatives from time to time.

Qualifications

Minimum Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in business, supply chain management, or related field required.

Required experience, understanding or credentials including:

Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in supplier management, or supply chain governance roles.
Proven track record of managing complex supplier relationships and improving supplier performance.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail.
Knowledge of relevant industry standards, compliance requirements, and best practices in supplier governance.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of engaging effectively with diverse stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative environment, be successful in a facilitative role and create a positive and professional business relationship with internal stakeholders and external third-party service providers
Proven experience in implementing and managing vendor sourcing and governance frameworks.
Understanding of risk management and compliance frameworks – including upcoming prudential standards, eg.CPS230
Experience in managing multiple projects, and prioritising competing deadlines

Additional Information

Benefits

Our benefits have been designed so you can tailor your experience with us and include:

Personal and professional development opportunities
Hybrid working
Purchase leave scheme and gender neutral 16 weeks paid parental leave
Super Contribution Continuation for 12 Months of parental leave
Meeting free breaks (Rest Stops)
Income Protection Insurance
Rest Excellence awards (peer recognition awards based on Rest’s values and behaviours)

If you share our values, believe you can help make a difference for our members and want to be part of a leading superannuation fund with a Super culture, please click Apply Now.

Rest is committed to creating a flexible work environment and culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion - where people feel welcome, safe to be themselves and inspired to do their best.

We value the different backgrounds, lived experiences and abilities our diverse team brings. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all ages, cultural backgrounds, faiths, gender identities, sexual orientations and thinking styles. This includes people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples and those with disrupted work history due to career or other breaks.

Please note only people with the right to work in Australia will be considered.

*Funds under management as at 30 June 2023. Rest is recognised as a Responsible Investment Leader by the Responsible Investment Association Australia (RIAA) in its Responsible Investment Benchmark Report 2022.

Rest will review applications prior to the closing date and may close the role earlier