Contract Manager

Southern NSW Local Health District; Willoughby City Council; Hybrid; AUD 154,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work flexibility

Salary packaging

12% Superannuation

Annual leave loading 17.5%

Job summary

eHealth NSW is looking for a Contract Manager ICT to join the Supplier Governance team. You’ll help NSW Health maximise value from strategic ICT contracts and supplier partnerships, supporting performance, governance and risk management across a diverse portfolio.

You will develop and implement Contract Management Plans with KPIs, build strong stakeholder relationships, monitor performance, assist negotiations and uplift governance capabilities across NSW Health.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, contract management and/or supplier relationship management in complex environments.
• Ability to build trusted relationships and communicate with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong commercial thinking to manage risk and maximise value.
• Ability to balance priorities while delivering high-quality outcomes.
• Qualifications or equivalent experience in procurement, business, commerce or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Contract Management Plans, including KPIs, governance frameworks, risk management strategies and reporting.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with stakeholders and ICT suppliers to strengthen collaboration and deliver better outcomes.
• Monitor and manage supplier performance, identifying risks and driving improvement initiatives.
• Support negotiations for contract variations, renewals and commercial matters to achieve value-for-money outcomes.
• Contribute to the uplift of Supplier Governance capability across NSW Health by supporting governance frameworks and tools.
• Provide advice and guidance to stakeholders on contract management and supplier performance.

Skills

Procurement

Contract management

Supplier relationship management

Stakeholder management

Commercial thinking

Education

Qualifications in procurement

Business/commerce degree

Job description

Be at the forefront of strengthening ICT supplier performance across NSW Health, while enjoying a flexible hybrid work environment and salary packaging benefits.

• Permanent Full Time
• Hybrid flexibility for work-life balance | Chatswood
• Attractive salary, from$153,559.00 -$182,954 per annum + 12% Super + 17.5% annual leave loading

Applications Close:

11:59pm, Wednesday 23 rd September 2026

Your work matters at eHealth NSW

As the digital centre of excellence for NSW Health, we design and deliver secure, scalable technology that supports patient care across the state, helping clinicians provide better healthcare, now and into the future.

Join eHealth NSW to create real-world impact, drive meaningful outcomes and support the health of millions every day. Learn more about us at eHealth NSW

Join the Team

As a Contract Manager ICT within our Supplier Governance team, you’ll play a key role in helping NSW Health maximise value from strategic ICT contracts and supplier partnerships. Working across a diverse portfolio of technology suppliers, you'll support contract performance, supplier relationship management, governance frameworks and risk management activities that directly contribute to better digital health outcomes across the state.

In this role, you will:

• Develop and implement Contract Management Plans, including KPIs, governance frameworks, risk management strategies and performance reporting.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with stakeholders and ICT suppliers to strengthen collaboration, improve performance and deliver better contract outcomes.
• Monitor and manage supplier performance, identifying risks, tracking benefits and driving continuous improvement initiatives across supplier portfolios.
• Support negotiations for contract variations, renewals and commercial matters, helping to achieve value-for-money outcomes and minimise risk.
• Contribute to the uplift of Supplier Governance capability across NSW Health by supporting governance frameworks, reporting tools and best-practice contract management approaches.
• Provide advice and guidance to stakeholders on contract management, supplier performance and strategies to optimise commercial outcomes.

About You

You’ll thrive in this role if you enjoy building strong relationships, solving commercial challenges and working collaboratively to deliver better supplier and contract outcomes. We’re looking for someone who:

• Brings experience in procurement, contract management and/or supplier relationship management within a complex environment.
• Builds trusted relationships and communicates effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Applies strong commercial thinking and problem-solving skills to manage risk and maximise value.
• Enjoys balancing competing priorities while delivering high-quality, customer-focused outcomes.
• Holds relevant qualifications or equivalent experience in procurement, business, commerce or a related field.

What’sin it for You?

AteHealth NSW, ourbenefits are designed to provide you with the flexibility,growthand support when you need it. We provide:

• Hybrid and flexible working options to support balance and productivity
• Allocated day off per month in addition to annual leave
• Salary packaging to maximise your take-home pay

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