Contracts Officer

West Gippsland Healthcare Group; Warragul; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Salary packaging

Free Parking

Employee assistance program

Job summary

The West Gippsland Healthcare Group in Warragul, Victoria, is seeking a Contracts Officer to join the Financial Services team. You will coordinate and support end-to-end management of major goods and services contracts across the Group, ensuring compliance with Victorian purchasing policy requirements.

Ideal candidates will have tertiary qualifications in Business or related discipline, proven contract administration experience, sound project management skills, and strong communication and

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in a Business or related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in contract administration.
• Sound project management skills.
• Excellent organisational, written and verbal communication skills.
• Good computer skills, particularly Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support end-to-end management of major goods and services contracts across the Group.
• Ensure compliance with Victorian purchasing policy requirements.
• Support operational areas in procurement and contract governance.

Skills

Contract administration

Project management

Organisational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Business or related discipline

Postgraduate qualifications in procurement/ contract management

Tools

CMS systems

Jaggaer / Oracle / SAP

Job description

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Ongoing Full time position - up to 40 hours per week

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An exciting opportunity exists for a highly motivated Contracts Officer to be part of the senior management team within Financial Services of the West Gippsland Healthcare Group. Reporting to the General Manager WLS & Procurement, you will be responsible for the co-ordination and support to operational areas in the management of major goods and services contracts end to end across the Group, ensuring compliance with Victorian purchasing policy requirements.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in a Business or related discipline
• Demonstrated experience in contract administration
• Sound project management skills
• Excellent organisational, written and verbal communication skills
• Good computer skills, particularly in the usage of Word and Excel

The following experience/qualifications would be considered advantageous:

• Tertiary qualifications in Business Administration, Procurement, Contract Law, or related fields. Postgraduate qualifications or professional certifications in procurement, contract management, or project management are highly desirable.
• Minimum 3 years of significant experience in government tender processes, contract management within the healthcare or public sector, including experience in managing complex contracts, procurement governance, risk management, and financial oversight.
• Proven ability to manage and develop a team, with a strong focus on performance monitoring and team growth.
• In-depth knowledge of contract fundamentals, procurement frameworks, government regulatory bodies to effectively work through contract negotiation and compliance.
• Proficiency in contract management systems (CMS), Single Digital Presence (SDP) such as Jaggaer, Oracle/SAP, or similar and modern electronic technology to improve efficiency and automate contract workflows.
• Excellent interpersonal, persuasive, written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage with senior leaders, internal stakeholders, and external providers in confidential and complex matters.

IMPORTANT: Some roles in the healthcare sector are required to be vaccinated annually for Influenza (unless a valid exemption applies). Evidence of vaccination (or exemption) will be required to be provided prior to commencement.

About our organisation

The West Gippsland Healthcare Group is a customer focused health organisation providing acute medical and surgical, obstetric, emergency, residential care and community health services to 45,000 people in the rural, urban residential, agricultural and industrial areas located within the Baw Baw Shire and beyond. The administrative headquarters are located at West Gippsland Hospital in Warragul, approximately 100kms east of Melbourne.

West Gippsland Healthcare Group staff benefits include:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Access to employee assistance program
• Salary packaging
• Free Parking

Working with us

All appointments with the West Gippsland Healthcare Group are subject to the satisfactory return of professional reference checks, a National Police Record Clearance/NDIS worker screening clearance and a current Employee Working with Children Check. All employees must hold current entitlement to work within Australia. A six month probationary period applies to all new appointments.

Applications close: 07 October 2026* (applications may close earlier)

* Applications will be reviewed as they are received. This position will remain open for a minimum of fourteen (14) days for externally advertised positions from the date of advertisement and may close earlier than the listed closing date if a suitable candidate/s are identified.

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As an inclusive employer, committed to improving diversity and equity in our workforce, we encourage applications from all parts of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTI people, and people with lived experience of disability.

As a Child Safe organisation, West Gippsland Healthcare Group promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with disability.

We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which our services are located, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and future. We are committed to achieving culturally safe health practices for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. As a Child Safe organisation, West Gippsland Healthcare Group promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with disabilities. We are committed to providing all children with a positive experience of healthcare, where the safety and wellbeing of children is everyone’s responsibility.