• Opportunity for a highly skilled professional with experience in procurement to join our not for profit organisation
• Two Full-time (1.0 FTE), permanent roles available
• Base Remuneration starting from $70k-$85k per annum
• Generous NFP salary packaging options up to $18,550
• Parkville office location with option to work some days at home

The Procurement Officer is responsible for supporting the procurement team in, administering and maintaining a comprehensive and integrated procurement, contract, and, tender lifecycle management when commissioning health services across a range of business units at NWMPHN. The role will also support the procurement team in the development, refinement, and ongoing implementation of the NWMPHN's procurement guidance, policies, and systems needed to support our strategic goals.

The role is also responsible for identifying, supporting, and embedding systemic changes in the procurement and contracting areas. To reduce the variability of practice, build staff and organisational capacity around procurement and contract management, and add value across the commissioning cycle through supporting robust procurement, contract, and supplier performance management processes.

About Us

We are North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN), Victoria's largest independent, locally governed and run, not-for-profit PHN, dedicated to improving primary health care in our community.

What are PHNs?

PHNs have been established with two key objectives:

• increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of services for community members, particularly those at risk of poor health outcomes
• improving coordination of care to ensure people receive the right care in the right place, at the right time

A typical week may include:

• Leading and supporting multiple procurement activities in various stages of the commissioning cycle
• Supporting the procurement team in promoting and maintaining current and good practice procurement and contract management across the NWMPHN
• Supporting the development of key documents with review and providing feedback. Documents include but are not limited to, procurement planning documents, risk assessments, tender documents, analysis and recommendation reports, variations, and contracts.
• Working with the Contracts Support Officer and other team members to ensure all relevant databases are maintained including the Contract Management System (CMS)
• Developing and providing regular reports on procurement and commercial details including contract expiration dates, budgets and other statistics as required to inform planning and decision making.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Significant prior experience in procurement in a multi-faceted and complex organisation and demonstrated knowledge of procurement policies, legislation, standards, and procedures
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of contemporary issues in procurement, contracts and tendering.
• A well-developed understanding of how to manage procurement and contracts within the health sector's commissioning of health services (preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to prepare, review and amend end to end procurement documents including procurement plans, Request for Tender's (RFT), Request for Quotes (RFQ), Variations and Contracts with commercial knowledge (using pre-established agreement templates)
• Demonstrated experience in using online systems, software, and databases to manage procurements, information and contracts effectively (Contract Management System, Customer Resource Management, Tenderlink, SharePoint, DocuSign, Adobe Sign, Adobe Pro).
• Qualifications in procurement, contracts, legal or commerce would be highly desirable

What's in it for you?

• A friendly and supportive professional environment
• Career progression opportunities
• Great work-life balance (Hybrid options to work from home and in office)

Other Benefits:

• Newly Introduced Life Leave - up to 4 days of paid leave a year for cultural celebrations, family events, or your birthday
• Generous paid parental leave for primary and secondary carers
• Additional paid leave at Christmas/NY
• Can apply for additional purchased leave (48/52
• Fun social club and health and wellbeing activities

The successful candidate will be required to undertake a National Police Check.

NWMPHN is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We recognise the importance of attracting and retaining talent that mirrors our diverse community. Applicants from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background are strongly encouraged to apply.

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