• Specialist role providing service contract management systems and process support to the Contractor Relationships team
• Full time Permanent
• Salary ($100-$110k) + super + not-for-profit salary packaging
• Locations: Hobart, Launceston or Ulverstone – Your choice

About the opportunity

A big part of what we do at Primary Health Tasmania is planning and contracting (commissioning) services designed to improve the health and wellbeing of Tasmanians.

We are on a quest to find an innovative and well-organised Lead – Contract Management to join us as a member of our Contractor Relationships team. In this role, you will take the next step in building on an established platform of quality improvement initiatives and a project proposal for a replacement contract management system – all while offering expert contract management support to our talented and committed Contractor Relationship Advisors.

If you are looking for a role that offers diverse and varied work challenges and lets you use your creativity to find solutions for better efficiency and quality outcomes for our Contractor Relationships team, this could be the opportunity for you.

What would you be doing…

Reporting to the Manager - Contractor Relationships, your day-to-day areas of focus will be:

• Assist and support the Contractor Relationships Advisors by developing and maintaining the contract management framework, systems, tools, templates, business processes, guidance and operating procedures
• Be our technical expert in best practice contract management
• You will also assist the Manager in monitoring and reporting on the Team’s annual plan, preparing operational reports, performance management, benchmarking, risk management, and quality improvement activities.

Here's what you’ll look like…

Having relevant business, project, healthcare management or similar qualifications and/or extensive commercial experience in managing service contracts will give you a great foundation for success in this role.

You might also have these skills:

• Experience in developing contract management systems, business processes and operational procedures
• Expertise in contract management – drafting contract specifications, performance measures, managing stakeholder relationships, documenting service activity and financial performance reporting
• Proven success in leading, mentoring, motivating and collaborating with others to deliver the best results
• 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 – Use your pre-tax salary for everyday living expenses – you pay less tax and have more money to spend.
• Up to $2,650 of pre-tax income can be used to pay for entertainment expenses (meals, holiday accommodation etc.)
• Hybrid working option – blend of working from the office and home (after completion of 6 months)
• Discounted private health insurance
• Generous 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
• 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 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 – Teamwork, Respect, Accountability and Courage.

How to apply

If you are keen to make your mark in this specialist role and join a dedicated team who make a meaningful difference every day, please get in touch.

Be sure to make your application stand out by providing a current resume and a cover letter describing your motivation for applying, and how your unique skills, experience and values align with the requirements of the role as outlined in in the Position Description attached also found on our website: www.primaryhealthtas.com.au/careers.   

Feel free to reach out and learn more about this opportunity by calling Lorraine McNamara, Manager – Contractor Relationships on 03 6341 8723.

**Please note: We may commence interviews prior to this date and close the vacancy early if the right candidate is found, so, please apply as soon as possible. 

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.

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