Job description
About Us
Gold Coast Primary Health Network (GCPHN) is an independent, not-for-profit company, one of 31 Primary Health Networks established by the Australian Government. We identify the health needs of our local community, then fund and improve primary health services to keep people well and out of hospital. GCPHN is building ‘one world class health system for the Gold Coast’ and we know we can’t do it alone.
We Offer
- Competitive remuneration package
- Five weeks of annual leave per year, plus leave loading
- Work-life balance with flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Workplace culture of success, with a supportive and collaborative team
- Salary packaging (Fringe Benefit Tax exemptions) up to $15,900 p.a. + $2,650 p.a. meal and entertainment (tax free income)
- Professional development and learning opportunities
- Convenient location at Robina (Gold Coast) with free onsite parking
The Role
We are seeking a highly talented and experienced Procurement Manager to join our team. Reporting into the Executive Director (Commissioning), your responsibilities will include:
- Ensure high quality management and implementation of procurement and contracting activities, including oversight of the procurement management processes.
- Develop specific standards for procurement, submissions, contract negotiation (including document management) to ensure GCPHN demonstrates best practice procurement and probity principles.
- Provide strategic leadership and advice that builds and sustains relationships with key internal stakeholders in the commissioning process, to establish and embed robust procurement and contracting process and practices.
- Contribute to the leadership and good governance of GCPHN in delivering its strategic and operational objectives.
- Support negotiations and management of contracts, ensuring favourable terms, competitive pricing, and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Develop and implement procurement policies, procedures, and guidelines to streamline operations and ensure compliance with regulatory, deed and better practice standards’ requirements.
- Provide leadership, guidance, and support to the Procurement and broader team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
- Implement effective risk management strategies to identify and mitigate potential procurement and contract management related risks.
About You
To be successful in this position, you will require:
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in developing, implementing and maintaining robust procurement and contracting lifecycles, manuals, and procurement contracting systems.
- Demonstrated understanding, knowledge, and experience in implementing a range of market procurement and contracting approaches.
- Experience in the development, implementation and evaluation of continuous quality improvement projects using a range of methodologies.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively consult, negotiate, influence and work collaboratively with a broad range of stakeholders to achieve continuous improvement in effectiveness and efficiency.
- Sound knowledge of change management principles and related practices and procedures.
- Well-developed communication skills both written and verbal, including experience in the preparation of reports, briefs, presentations, guidance, educational materials, and facilitating procurement panels.
- Demonstrated ability to achieve results in an environment of ongoing organisational change, to ensure the delivery of high-quality outcomes.
If you are interested in this role, we encourage you to apply quickly. We will be reviewing applicants upon receipt and reserve the right to appoint this position whilst the role is still advertised.
People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are strongly encouraged to apply.