Use your superpowers in contract and project management to contribute to an organisation that is making a difference in our local community!

We are an organisation with a great workplace culture and a vision to improve the health and wellbeing of the people in our community. Our annual, independent staff surveys for the last 5 years have rated us as a ‘truly great’ place to work.

Seeking someone with an eye for detail and exceptional project/contract management skills to join our contracts team.

Your Role

The Contracts Officer will support staff to carry out commissioning and contract management activities in line with the Wentworth Healthcare Commissioning Framework.

As part of this role, the Contracts Officer will support the Contracts Manager to ensure policies, procedures, resources and infrastructure are in place, reviewed and fit for purpose ensuring proficient commissioning, procurement, contracting and reporting activities.

To be successful in this role, you will need to demonstrate your knowledge and/or experience in a project, commissioning or contract setting including the ability to develop and support contract management in a procurement environment. Key to this role are exceptional planning, organisational and administrative skills with a meticulous eye for detail being a must have attribute.

If this sounds like you, please visit our careers page for a copy of the position description and to submit your application.

This position is full time (4 days per week considered) and is funded until June 2024.

Future employment is subject to ongoing funding.

• Location: Penrith LGA
• Remuneration: $86,882 (potential maximum grossed up salary equivalent $96,653*).

*Based on NFP salary packaging tax benefits (which may be subject to criteria)

Selection Criteria:

Essential

• Demonstrated experience in commissioning and/or project and/or contract management.
• Demonstrated highly developed verbal and written communication skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail especially in the development and review of commissioning documentation and contract schedules.
• Proven ability to utilise information technology tools and platforms including the Microsoft Office suite to an intermediate level.

Desirable

• Tertiary level learning in the areas of health, business and/or law.
• Previous experience in a health, business operations or legal environment.

About the Organisation

At #TeamWentworth:

• We are a TEAM of like-minded professionals who share the same values
• We are committed to the improved health and wellbeing of the people in our community
• We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer (EEO). Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.

Benefits #Wentworth:

Wentworth Healthcare offers additional benefits to our employees, these include:

• Work from home opportunities
• Not for profit Salary Packaging taxation benefits including up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meal and entertainment (which may be subject to criteria)
• 3 Days Christmas Shutdown Leave (in addition to 20 days Annual leave)
• Up to 3 days Family and Community Leave (in addition to 10 days Sick/Personal Leave)
• Generous support toward professional development
• Free onsite parking
• Modern, innovative office building with ample natural light and surrounded by landscaped parkland

For more information about Wentworth Healthcare, please visit: www.nbmphn.com.au/WentworthHealthcare.

How to Apply

Please review the attached Position Description.

What we need from you:

• A cover letter
• Your CV
• Your answers to the selection requirements (specified above)

Please note:

• Applicants who do not apply via the above specified method will not be considered.
• Applications will only be considered if they address the selection criteria.
• You must have the right to live and work in Australia (VEVO checks will be conducted to confirm your eligibility to work in Australia).
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• No recruitment agencies please.
• As part of our COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, Wentworth Healthcare strongly encourages all employees to be vaccinated.

Selection Process

1. A selection panel will assess your application against the criteria stated above.
2. Applicants selected for an interview will be contacted by phone.
3. Following the interviews, reference checks and Criminal Record Checks will also be undertaken.

If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources on 02 4708 8100.

To submit your application, click Apply Now.

This position will remain open until filled.