• Do you have experience in service procurement and tendering?
• Permanent, Full-time position (Part-time 0.8 FTE considered)
• Salary $100k - $110k + super + not-for-profit salary packaging
• Locations: Hobart, Launceston or Ulverstone – you choose

About the opportunity

Primary Health Tasmania has a unique opportunity for an experienced procurement specialist to join our small but high performing team as a Procurement and Contract Specialist (Lead – Procurement and Contracts). As part of the Business and Finance unit, you will support both corporate and program delivery teams in meeting their procurement requirements.

So, what makes this opportunity unique?

Our work is impactful and varied as we commission (strategically procure) services in primary health care, health system changes and improvements, we also manage small grants programs, and more. We also work with different systems such as DocuSign, TenderLink, Open Windows and our Business Management Centre to streamline processes and achieve excellent outcomes. Our Business Management Centre is transforming our procurement and contracting business processes by automating workflows, making this an exciting time to join a team committed to continuous improvement and system solutions.

What you would be doing

• Lead tendering processes, with a focus on consultant engagements and small grant programs.
• Draft service contracts ensuring clarity and accuracy.
• Provide tender support for commissioning processes.
• Offer expert procurement and contracting advice.
• Identify and assist to implement system and business process improvements.

Here's what you’ll look like

• Relevant tertiary qualification preferably in business or finance and/or demonstrated experience in a role with procurement and/or contracting responsibilities.
• Strong written and verbal skills and are confident to produce high quality documentation relating to procurement and contracting activities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, assess risk, use discretion and judgement.
• You are agile, solutions focused, have strong commercial skills, have an understanding of good business process and systems and be able to think creatively with experience managing change.
• Able to work collaboratively and consultatively as part of a team, including the ability to coordinate activities and collaborate with peers and contribute to the high-performance of the organisation.
• Demonstrated organisational skills and ability to work with limited supervision and to meet deadlines, including the capacity to work with competing priorities.
• Able to use your initiative to identify, contribute to and apply continuous improvements within procurement and contracting functions.
• 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 completing 6 months)
• Discounted private health insurance
• Generous leave and family care benefits – such as, an 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 excited to make your mark in this rare opportunity 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 the Position Description found on our website: www.primaryhealthtas.com.au/careers.

Feel free to reach out and learn more about this opportunity by calling Bron Lewis, Manager – Procurement on phone 03 6341 8707 or [email protected] using the subject line: Procurement and Contract Specialist enquiry via EthicalJobs

**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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