Procurement and Contract Coordinator

Queensland Health; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Competitive superannuation

Job summary

West Moreton Health is seeking a Procurement and Contract Coordinator to manage end-to-end procurement activities and provide strategic support across the organisation. You will advise stakeholders, administer contract management systems, and contribute to commercial projects within a healthcare environment.

This role offers exposure to strategic procurement, strong cross‑functional collaboration, and opportunities to drive quality outcomes and safety compliance in a large health service.

Qualifications

• Experience across the full procurement lifecycle in a medium to large organisation.
• Strong commercial acumen and contract management skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills; experience with Q-Contracts/Open Windows is highly regarded.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Commitment to continuous improvement, quality outcomes and workplace safety.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement activities.
• Provide advice to stakeholders.
• Administer contract management systems.
• Support commercial projects and initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal clients, suppliers and contract managers to achieve procurement outcomes.

Skills

Procurement lifecycle

Contract management

MS Office

Stakeholder engagement

Continuous improvement

Teamwork / independence

Tools

Q-Contracts/Open Windows

Job description

Want a role where you can influence how a major health service buys, manages and delivers the goods and services its teams rely on every day? Join West Moreton Health's Strategic Procurement team and help drive smarter purchasing, supplier management and contract outcomes across the organisation.

In this role, you'll manage end-to-end procurement activities, provide advice to stakeholders, administer contract management systems, and support commercial projects and initiatives. You'll work closely with internal clients, suppliers and contract managers to achieve quality procurement outcomes and ensure compliance with relevant policies.

About the role

The Procurement and Contract Coordinator reports directly to the Manager Strategic Procurement and provides assistance with complex tactical support in the delivery of the West Moreton Health (WMH) strategic procurement function.

You'll bring:

• Experience across the full procurement lifecycle in a medium to large organisation.
• Strong commercial acumen and contract management skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, with experience in Q-Contracts/Open Windows highly regarded.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A commitment to continuous improvement, quality outcomes and workplace safety.
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

What sets this role apart is the opportunity to combine procurement, contract management, stakeholder engagement and project work within a strategic healthcare environment.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16
• There are no mandatory qualifications or requirements for this position. However, WMH values the enhanced work performance which may be gained from the expanded knowledge base and skills acquired during formal tertiary training and encourage both existing and potential staff to participate in lifelong learning.

About West Moreton Health

West Moreton Health is one of Queensland's most diverse and rapidly evolving health services, delivering health care to over 300,000 people across Ipswich, Boonah, Gatton, Laidley, and Esk.

We provide preventative and primary healthcare services, ambulatory services, acute care, sub-acutecare, oral health, mental health and other specialised services, including prison and youth detention health services,and alcohol and other drugs services to the region.

At West Moreton Health, our employees apply our shared values to every aspect of their work. This helps make sure our workplaces are effective, inclusive and empower our employees to reach our goals.

As a Child Safe Organisation, at West Moreton Health:

• We prioritise children and young people being seen, heard, and safe in every interaction.
• We create inclusive environments where the voices and needs of children and young people are valued and respected.
• We believe safeguarding is shared responsibility, upheld by every member of our organisation.

Come and join a connected team of over 6,000 professionals delivering compassionate, community-based care across the West Moreton region.

To read more on what it's like to work for West Moreton Health:

What it's like to work with us | West Moreton Health

Why choose us

• Purposeful work that makes a meaningful impact in one of Queensland's fastest-growing regions.
• Professional development including mentorship, paid study leave, simulation training and research opportunities.
• Career pathways with support to step into senior roles and leadership.
• Wellbeing supports including peer networks, flexible work options, EAP and dedicated mental health programs.
• Competitive benefits including salary packaging and up to 12.75% super.
• A lifestyle you'll love in a region that blends rural charm, natural beauty and city convenience.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.