Contracts & Tendering Officer

Victorian Government; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Salary packaging

Fitness Passport access

Staff rewards and recognition

Job summary

Grampians Health is seeking a full-time procurement professional to manage contracts and relationships with suppliers. The role supports tender programs and ensures probity and compliance across procurement activities.

Permanent full-time position based in Victoria. Flexible work arrangements and salary packaging options are available; 80 hours per fortnight with a monthly ADO.

Qualifications

• 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 tender principles and probity requirements.
• Familiarity with technology and procurement 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 tender programs to complement the range of procurement.
• 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 procurement activities.
• Maintain an understanding of systems underpinning contractual and tendering frameworks.
• Maintain knowledge of compliance requirements including government legislation.

Skills

Project management

Data analysis

Tender management

Procurement systems

Probity concepts

Education

Certificate IV / Business Management degree

Tools

Tendering software

Job description

Occupation: Accounting, finance and procurement

Reference: 4034

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

$44.03 per hour (HS4)
About the Role

• 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

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

Interested?

Job applications close: 01 November 2026.

If you are currently employed at Grampians Health, please sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet.

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+.

Applications close Sunday 1 November 2026 at 11.59pm