Contracts & Tendering Officer

Grampians Health; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Salary packaging

Fitness Passport

Staff rewards

Job summary

Grampians Health is seeking a Procurements & Contracts Officer to coordinate, support and participate in compliant contracts, agreements and tenders using Grampians Health practices. This permanent full-time role offers a structured procurement pathway and exposure to government tender programs.

You will lead tender preparation, manage supplier relationships, ensure probity compliance and leverage procurement systems.

Qualifications

• Cert IV or tertiary qualification in Business Management desirable.
• High level skills in project management and data analysis.
• Experience with tenders, contract management and procurement.
• Knowledge of tender principles and probity requirements.
• Knowledge of procurement technology and systems.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the management and execution of all new and existing contracts and agreements maintaining effective relationships with suppliers and service providers
• Provide procurement expertise to Grampians Health tender programs to complement the range of procurement including HealthShare Victoria activities
• Facilitate tender preparation including liaison with program managers, suppliers and third parties through to tender evaluation and contract execution
• Have a full understanding of probity requirements in relation to Grampians Health procurement activities
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of local and external systems that underpin contractual and tendering frameworks
• Maintain specialised knowledge of contractual and procurement compliance requirements including government legislation

Skills

Project management

Data analysis

Tendering

Contract management

Procurement systems

Probity requirements

Technology literacy

Education

Cert IV or tertiary qualification in Business Management

Tools

Procurement systems

Job description

Permanent Full Time | 80 hours per fortnight + monthly ADO | Multiple roles available

$44.03 per hour (HS4)

About The Role

Join our team as a Procurements & Contracts Officer and use your skills to co-ordinate, support and participate in the preparation of compliant and best practice contracts, agreements and tenders using established Grampians Health practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in the management and execution of all new and existing contracts and agreements maintaining effective relationships with suppliers and service providers
• Provide procurement expertise to Grampians Health tender programs to complement the range of procurement including HealthShare Victoria activities
• Facilitate tender preparation including liaison with program managers, suppliers and third parties through to tender evaluation and contract execution
• Have a full understanding of probity requirements in relation to Grampians Health procurement activities
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of local and external systems that underpin contractual and tendering frameworks
• Maintain specialised knowledge of contractual and procurement compliance requirements including government legislation

Skills & Experience

• Cert IV or tertiary qualification in Business Management is desirable
• High level skills and experience in project management & data analysis
• Experience with tenders, contract management and procurement
• Knowledge of key concepts of tender principles, probity requirements
• Knowledge & capability with technology and other procurement systems

Culture & Benefits

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to Fitness Passport membership
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

Diversity and Inclusion

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check. All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.