Principal Procurement and Contracting Specialist

Department of Health; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

Salary packaging

Professional development

Flexible working

Flexible leave

Job summary

Department of Health WA is seeking an experienced Principal Procurement and Contracting Specialist to lead high‑value, complex contract portfolios and ensure procurement activities align with legislative requirements and value-for-money principles.

Based in WA Health, the role engages diverse stakeholders to deliver strategic health priorities across the state, including ambulance, patient transport, renal dialysis and dental services, with a focus on delivering high quality care.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-value, complex contract portfolios, driving improvements and delivering strategic health priorities across WA.
• Engage with diverse stakeholders and subject matter experts to build and manage key relationships, ensuring effective service delivery.
• Drive innovative improvements in contract management and ensure procurement activities align with legislated requirements and value-for-money principles.

Job description

CRVCID. 754423 This is a Permanent Full Time appointment WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. WA Health supports flexible working practices within the context of a quality health service. WA Health is committed to a smoke free environment across all buildings, grounds and vehicles. WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply. Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have valid Australian work rights. This includes visa holders. Permanent appointments may be made to individuals who hold citizenship, permanent residency, or visas that enable ongoing employment in Australia. Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process. Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, applicants found suitable for this position may be considered for other ‘similar’ vacancies within DOH and/or the wider WA public sector. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.

Position Profile

We are seeking an experienced Principal Procurement and Contracting Specialist to contribute to the effective implementation and ongoing management of procurement and contracting arrangements, to support statutory obligations and deliver desired community outcomes, within a complex public sector environment. The role requires advanced judgement and strategic management of relationships to ensure procurement and contract management activities align with organisational priorities and legislated requirements and meet value-for-money principles. The Procurement and Contracting Unit provides strategic direction, planning and leadership for procurement and contracting of state-wide health services to ensure delivery of high-quality health care in WA via essential community and patient transport services. This includes managing and negotiating major whole of WA health contracts including:

• The Ambulance Services Agreement with St John WA (SJWA) for emergency and non-emergency ambulance services.
• The Non-Emergency Planned Patient Transport Service for road-based patient transport across the Perth metropolitan area.
• The Mental Health Patient Transport Service, WA’s first specialist transport service for involuntary mental health patients under a transport order.
• State-Wide Community Based Renal Dialysis Services.
• The Oral Health Centre of WA (OHCWA) which provides generalist and specialist dental health services.
• Other critical community care services that support hospital avoidance, hospital discharge and end of life care.

As a Level 7 Principal Procurement and Contracting Specialist , you will lead high-value, complex contract portfolios, driving improvements and delivering strategic health priorities across WA. You will engage with diverse stakeholders and subject matter experts to build and manage key relationships, ensure effective service delivery, and drive innovative improvements in contract management.

Employee Benefits

• 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For further information on superannuation click here .
• Access to salary packaging arrangements
• Professional Development Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance
• Flexible working arrangements
• Flexible leave arrangements

Selection Criteria

Please see the attached Job Description Form. For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Michael Wilcox on 08 6213 5487.