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Contracts & Procurement Specialist - Dubbo

Western NSW Primary Health Network
  • Full time maximum term contract to 30 June 2023 (with possibility of further extension)

Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN) is currently seeking a motivated individual who has a passion for primary healthcare and community wellbeing to join our Corporate Services and Governance team as Contracts & Procurement Specialist.

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic leader, highly skilled in their field to implement new health programs that address the needs of your community through commissioned services.

The Contracts & Procurement Specialist is responsible for procurement, tendering and contracting processes within the business, providing leadership and coordination to achieve good practice for all procurement, tendering and contracting activity.

The role will work closely with the Strategy, Engagement & Performance and Commissioned Services teams in converting service designs into successful commissioned services which are contracted to deliver much needed outcomes through best practice tender and contracting methodologies.

Selection Criteria

Essential

  • Tertiary qualifications in law, business, health, social sciences, community development or relevant field
  • 3 years’ specialist experience in procurement and / or contract management
  • Excellent interpersonal, consultation, negotiation and communication skills
  • Demonstrated understanding of Aboriginal culture including a commitment to cultural awareness and safety.
  • Ability to prepare quality business documents, including business and project plans, reports, briefing papers, general correspondence; with attention to detail 
  • High level attention to detail and time management skills including the ability to prioritise, plan, organise, and manage competing demands
  • Initiative, flexibility, analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to exercise sound judgement 
  • Current C class open drivers licence

Desirable

  • Bachelor’s degree in law, business, health, social sciences, community development
  • Demonstrated experience with the management and maintenance of electronic and hard-copy documentation
  • Demonstrated experience in system development and implementation of contracting and procurement processes and systems 
  • Proven ability to provide timely, integrated and strategic advice and to develop and implement innovative solutions to address organisational issues
  • Previous experience working in the health sector and an understanding of the issues associated with primary health care service delivery in urban and rural settings
  • An understanding of the health issues affecting people in rural and remote areas and in particular Aboriginal communities

The position will be based in our Dubbo office.

If you have any questions about this position after you have read this document, please contact Graeme Allen on 0408 293 689.

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