• Specialist role providing contract management systems and process support to the Contractor Relationships team
• Full time Permanent – hybrid working options after 6 months
• Competitive ($100 - $110k) + not-for-profit salary packaging
• Locations: Hobart, Launceston or Ulverstone – You choose!

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an innovative and highly organised Lead - Contract Management to join the Contracts Relationships team, working alongside the broader Health Services Commissioning business unit. This lead role will provide specialist contract management support to the team through the development and maintenance of systems, business processes, performance management and contract management plans.

What would you be doing

Reporting to the Manager - Contractor Relationships, you will assist and support the Contractor Relationships Advisors by developing and maintaining a contract management framework, including systems, tools, templates, business processes and guidance. You will be our organisation’s technical expert in best practice contract management. You will also assist the Manager to monitor and report on the Team’s annual plan, prepare operational reports, undertake risk management, benchmarking and quality improvement activities.

Here's what you’ll look like

• Relevant business, project, healthcare management or similar qualifications and/or extensive commercial experience in managing service contracts.
• Experience in developing contract management systems, business processes and operational procedures
• Demonstrated specialist knowledge and skills in project management and contract management, including drafting tender and contract specifications, key performance measures and financial reporting.
• Be extremely organised and an effective communicator
• Able to lead, mentor, motivate and collaborate with others to deliver best performance
• Have the ability to travel if required (intrastate and interstate).
• You’ll be a culture champion – understanding that every day, you play an important part of what makes Primary Health Tasmania a great place to work.

Benefits of working with us

• Salary packaging up to $15,900 – less tax means more take home pay
• Up to $2,650 of pre-tax income can be used to pay for entertainment expenses (meals, holiday accommodation etc.)
• Hybrid model of working from the office and home (after completion of probation period)
• Discounted private health insurance
• General leave and family care benefits, such as; additional 5 days of paid Carer’s Leave per year, paid Parental Leave, 3 days of paid leave between Christmas and New Year
• Relocation assistance may be considered
• Friendly and inclusive workplace culture which embraces the diversity of its people

Here’s some information about us

We are a not-for-profit organisation funded by the Australian Government to connect care and keep Tasmanians well and out of hospital. We are one of 31 Primary Health Networks (PHNs) in Australia and operate statewide with offices in Hobart, Launceston and Ulverstone.

Our Contractor Relationships team manages over 70 contracts with commissioned service providers across a range of health portfolios with an annual value in excess of $30 million.

Our people and our values are an important part of what makes Primary Health Tasmania a great place to work. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values – respect, collaboration, results and professionalism.

How to apply

If you demonstrate an incredible work ethic and have a strong desire to make your mark in a dynamic workplace environment, we want to hear from you.

To apply, please submit a current resumé and a cover letter responding to the essential and specialist criteria from the position description on our website. Click the "Apply Now" button.

To learn more about this opportunity please contact Lorraine McNamara, Manager – Contractor Relationships on 03 6341 8723.

Diversity Statement

We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. We recognise the richness that diversity brings to our workplace and believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their ages, nationalities, abilities, religions, genders, sexualities and cultural identities.

Primary Health Network Program – an Australian Government initiative.

A position description is attached.