Senior Procurement and Contracts Manager - Infrastructure and Maintenance

Queensland Health; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible work

Professional development funding

Inclusive culture

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Darling Downs Health is seeking a Senior Procurement and Contracts Manager – Infrastructure and Maintenance to lead strategic commercial outcomes across the region. You will shape procurement strategy, build high‑performing teams and influence major infrastructure decisions that support patient care.

You'll engage with executives, suppliers and partners to drive value, governance and risk management, while developing capability within your team and advancing regional healthcare projects.

Qualifications

• Experience leading procurement, commercial or contract management functions.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, negotiation, governance and risk management.
• Track record of leading teams to deliver complex outcomes in dynamic environments.
• Formal procurement or contract management qualifications and/or postgraduate study are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic procurement and contract initiatives across infrastructure and maintenance.
• Build strong relationships with leaders, suppliers and partners to achieve shared goals.
• Guide complex commercial decisions balancing innovation, performance, governance and risk.
• Develop capability within your team and drive continuous improvement of procurement practices.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Contract management

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Governance & risk

Team leadership

Education

Procurement qualification

Job description

Senior Procurement and Contracts Manager - Infrastructure and Maintenance

Ready to shape the future of healthcare infrastructure while enjoying the lifestyle and connection that regional Queensland is known for? Join Darling Downs Health as a Senior Manager Procurement and Contracts - Infrastructure and Maintenance, where you'll lead strategic commercial outcomes, influence major decisions, develop talented people, and make a lasting impact across communities that genuinely value what you do.

What your day could look like

You'll help create the foundations that enable quality healthcare to thrive. From shaping long-term commercial strategies to building trusted partnerships, you'll influence decisions that support services, strengthen communities, and deliver value well into the future. You'll also join a collaborative leadership environment where your ideas are welcomed, your growth is supported, and your contribution is recognised.

Every day, you'll contribute by:

• Leading strategic procurement and contract initiatives that deliver sustainable outcomes across a diverse infrastructure and maintenance portfolio
• Building strong relationships with leaders, suppliers and partners to achieve shared goals and create lasting value
• Guiding complex commercial decisions that balance innovation, performance, governance and risk
• Developing capability within your team while driving continuous improvement across procurement and contract management practices

Let's talk about you!

You're an authentic leader who combines commercial expertise with a genuine commitment to people, relationships and outcomes. You bring curiosity, courage and sound judgement to complex challenges, and you're motivated by the opportunity to leave things better than you found them. Whether you're mentoring your team, building trusted partnerships or delivering strategic outcomes, you're someone who leads with integrity and purpose.

You'll be attracted to the opportunity to influence organisation-wide outcomes, grow high-performing teams, expand your leadership capability and enjoy the benefits of a regional lifestyle where career opportunity and community connection go hand in hand.

Here's what will help you thrive in this role:

• Significant experience leading procurement, commercial or contract management functions
• Strong skills in stakeholder engagement, negotiation, governance and risk management
• A track record of leading teams to deliver complex outcomes in dynamic environments
• The ability to balance strategic thinking with practical decision‑making and ethical leadership

You'll stand out from the crowd if you have formal procurement or contract management qualifications and/or postgraduate study in a related field.

Why Join Darling Downs Health?

At Darling Downs Health, we care for over 300,000 people across our expansive region. No matter where you live in our region,fromTaroom in the north to Texas in thesouth,our purpose is to ensure accessible and sustainable care.It'scomplex, challenging work that makes a real difference - and the career possibilities are endless.

Whetheryou'rea doctor, nurse, allied health professional, facilities team member,or administrator,you'llsee your impact firsthand.Here,you'llfind opportunities that simplydon'texist elsewhere: the chance to lead initiatives, develop specialties, andembraceresponsibilities that would take years toaccessin larger health services.

Darling Downs Healthis where you can step up sooner, grow faster, and help shape the future of care across our region.

Your career at Darling Downs Health also comes with meaningful rewards:

• Maximise your take-home pay with salary packaging and generous leave entitlements
• Enjoy flexible work arrangements that support balance and variety
• Access professional development funding, study leave and clear career pathways
• Be part of a diverse and inclusive culture that values learning and collaboration.
• Take care of your wellbeing with EAP access, private health insurance discounts and the Fitness Passport.

For a full list of benefits, visit: Darling Downs Health Benefits

Your future is here. Where are you?

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and grow your career in a place that values people and purpose, we'd love to hear from you.

Find out more about us!

Visit our careers site to learn more about working with Darling Downs Health:

www.health.qld.gov.au/darlingdowns