• The Royal Melbourne Hospital - Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS)
• Competitive salary $120,000-$130,000 PA depending on experience (+ Super)
• Full Time, Ongoing Role: includes monthly ADOs
• Collaborate to secure essential services, ensuring the best outcomes for young people

PARKVILLE YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING SERVICE (PYMHWS)

Established in July 2024, PYMHWS is a newly created public health service, the first of its kind in Australia, dedicated to the provision of mental health and wellbeing services to young people aged 12 to 25 with complex mental illness in the north and west of metropolitan Melbourne.

Benefits of joining RMH:

At The Royal Melbourne Hospital, we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to:

• Access Fantastic Salary Packaging Options: Enjoy retail discounts and exclusive staff fitness benefits.
• Make an Impact: Contribute to the well-being of our community by supporting the dedicated professionals who provide exceptional healthcare services.
• Professional Growth: Access ongoing training and development opportunities to advance your career in human resources. "Excellence Together" is one of our key values, emphasising that true excellence is only possible when we work as one.
• Lead with Kindness in a Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a passionate team of professionals who are committed to excellence and innovation in healthcare.

We believe our success comes from our people. We’re committed to the RMH being a great place to work and a great place to receive care. We have made a long-term commitment to strengthen our organisational culture through leadership, education and empowering our staff to Speak Up for themselves and each other.

Your New Role:

The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) is currently recruiting for the position of Contract and Facilities Manager on behalf of the Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS). This role will officially transition to PYMHWS on 1 July 2025.

Are you ready to make a significant impact in healthcare? Join The Royal Melbourne Hospital/Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service as an experienced Contracts and Facilities Manager and become an integral part of our dynamic team! As a small health service, many corporate and clinical support functions will be procured via service level agreements with Royal Melbourne Hospital, Orygen and other service providers. This role will be central to working with internal and external stakeholders to develop solutions and add value to PYMHW to ensure we get the services we require to deliver best outcome to our young people.

• Negotiate and draft contracts that are fair, legal, and meet the needs of all parties involved
• Support end-to-end procurement processes from specification development through to contract execution
• Ensure that contracts comply with all legal requirements, and you will work closely with Legal and Finance teams to develop and implement procurement strategies
• Monitor contract performance and work with stakeholders to resolve any issues that arise
• Maintain contract documentation and communicating contract information to all parties involved

About You:

• Tertiary qualifications in relevant discipline and / or extensive experience in Contracts and Facilities management
• Well-developed interpersonal and relationship management skills
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills
• Good analytical skills, attention to detail & organisational skills
• Understanding of the mental health sector and, in particular, youth mental health (desirable)
• Experience of working in a public health service (desirable)

Our Commitment to you

The RMH is proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community. Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement.

A position description is attached.