Senior Procurement and Contracts Officer

Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development funding

Clear career pathways

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Darling Downs Health is seeking a Senior Procurement and Contracts Officer in Toowoomba to lead strategic procurement and contract initiatives that deliver value across the region's health services.

You'll partner with clinical, operational and corporate teams to shape procurement strategies, manage supplier relationships, and provide trusted commercial advice that improves outcomes and supports sustainable care for communities across the Darling Downs.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, category management and contract management.

Responsibilities

• Leading procurement and category initiatives that deliver value, reduce risk and support service priorities.

Skills

Procurement

Category management

Contract management

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Influencing skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Customer focus

Compliance

Education

PCP Level 2 or equivalent

Job description

Join Darling Downs Health as a Senior Procurement and Contracts Officer in Toowoomba and help deliver smarter commercial outcomes that support healthcare services across the region.

You'll lead strategic procurement and contract initiatives, build strong partnerships, and influence decisions that deliver value, efficiency and lasting benefits for our communities.

What Your Day Could Look Like

As a Senior Procurement and Contracts Officer, you'll help ensure our teams have the goods, services and commercial support they need to deliver exceptional healthcare. From shaping procurement strategies to partnering with stakeholders across the health service, you'll contribute to outcomes that strengthen services and create value for communities across the Darling Downs.

Every Day, You'll Contribute By

• Leading procurement and category initiatives that deliver value, reduce risk and support service priorities.
• Partnering with clinical, operational and corporate teams to develop practical commercial solutions and informed decisions.
• Managing contract performance and supplier relationships to maximise outcomes and drive continuous improvement.
• Providing trusted commercial advice that strengthens compliance, supports innovation and enables sustainable results.

Let's talk about you!

You're a commercially minded professional who combines technical expertise with strong relationships and sound judgement. You approach challenges with integrity, communicate with confidence, and enjoy working with others to achieve meaningful outcomes. Whether you're negotiating a complex agreement or identifying new opportunities for improvement, you'll take pride in delivering solutions that help healthcare teams focus on what matters most. You're motivated by making a genuine impact and bringing compassion, courage, dignity and innovation to the way you work.

Here's What Will Help You Thrive In This Role

• Experience in procurement, category management and contract management.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, negotiation and influencing skills.
• The ability to analyse information, solve complex problems and deliver practical outcomes.
• A customer-focused approach with a commitment to compliant and value-driven results.

You'll stand out from the crowd if you have formal procurement training, such as PCP Level 2 or equivalent, and/or experience managing diverse procurement categories in a large and complex environment.

Most importantly, we're looking for someone who is passionate about creating value, building trusted partnerships and delivering outcomes that support healthier communities.

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, from Taroom in the north to Texas in the south, our purpose is to ensure accessible and sustainable care. It's complex, challenging work that makes a real difference – and the career possibilities are endless.

Whether you're a doctor, nurse, allied health professional, facilities team member, or administrator, you'll see your impact firsthand. Here, you'll find opportunities that simply don't exist elsewhere: the chance to lead initiatives, develop specialties, and embrace responsibilities that would take years to access in larger health services.

Darling Downs Health is 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.

Occupational group: Contract Management