Tenders & Contracts Team Leader

LifeHealthcare; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career opportunities across the EBOS_M

Generous parental leave

Employee referral programs

Option to purchase additional leave

Volunteer leave

Performance-based financial rewards

Job summary

LifeHealthcare is seeking an experienced Tenders & Contracts Team Leader to drive tender submissions, contract governance, and commercial insights across Australia and New Zealand.

Based in Macquarie Park, this permanent leadership role balances strategic thinking with hands-on execution in a fast-paced healthcare environment, collaborating with Sales, Finance, Legal, Supply Chain and other teams to secure new business and drive commercial excellence.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in tender management, contracts, commercial operations or commercial excellence.
• Previous leadership experience with the ability to coach, mentor and develop team members.
• Experience within Medical Devices, MedTech, Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals or a related industry.
• Strong knowledge of public and private healthcare procurement and tender processes.
• Excellent commercial and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and provide actionable insights.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing capabilities across multiple business functions.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using reporting tools such as Power BI.
• Experience working with ERP systems, ideally SAP.

Responsibilities

• Lead & develop the Tenders & Contracts team, fostering a culture of collaboration & accountability.
• Oversee the end-to-end preparation and submission of public and private healthcare tenders across ANZ.
• Manage the full contract lifecycle, including implementation, renewals, variations and contract governance.
• Evaluate commercial opportunities, manage contractual risk & support pricing strategies.
• Deliver meaningful commercial reporting, dashboards and insights to support business decision-making.
• Drive process improvements, automation initiatives and data governance across commercial operations.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare procurement requirements, company policies and industry regulations.

Skills

Tender management

Contract governance

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Advanced Excel

Power BI

ERP systems (SAP)

Excel

Tools

Power BI

SAP

Excel

Job description

AtLifeHealthcare, we’re on a mission to deliver life-changing medical solutions to patients across Australia and New Zealand. Our passion is health, and our purpose is making life better for patients, our partners, and our people.

We are part ofEBOS MedTech, which operates in 9 countries through its portfolio of companies:LifeHealthcare(ANZ distribution),Australian Biotechnologies(allograft manufacturing),Cryomed(aesthetics), andTransmedic(SE Asia + Hong Kong distribution).

Across all these businesses, we are guided by a shared value:Connect. This reflects our commitment to building meaningful partnerships, sharing knowledge, and working together to create greater impact for the people and communities we serve.

This role presents a fantastic opportunity to be part of a high-performing team and make a meaningful difference every day.

We’re seeking an experienced Tenders & Contracts Team Leader to lead a high-performing team responsible for managing tender submissions, contract governance, and commercial insights across Australia and New Zealand.

Based in Macquarie Park, this permanent leadership role is ideal for someone who enjoys balancing strategic thinking with hands‑on execution in a fast‑paced healthcare environment.

Working closely with Sales, Finance, Legal, Supply Chain, Marketing, Regulatory Affairs and Customer Service teams, you’ll play a critical role in securing new business, supporting customer retention, and driving commercial excellence across the organisation.

What You'll Be Doing

In this varied and influential role, you will:

• Lead & develop the Tenders & Contracts team, fostering a culture of collaboration & accountability.
• Oversee the end-to-end preparation and submission of public and private healthcare tenders across ANZ.
• Manage the full contract lifecycle, including implementation, renewals, variations and contract governance.
• Evaluate commercial opportunities, manage contractual risk & support pricing strategies.
• Deliver meaningful commercial reporting, dashboards and insights to support business decision-making.
• Drive process improvements, automation initiatives and data governance across commercial operations.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare procurement requirements, company policies and industry regulations.

What You'll Bring

To be successful in this role, you’ll bring:

• Proven experience in tender management, contracts, commercial operations or commercial excellence.
• Previous leadership experience with the ability to coach, mentor and develop team members.
• Experience within Medical Devices, MedTech, Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals or a related industry.
• Strong knowledge of public and private healthcare procurement and tender processes.
• Excellent commercial and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and provide actionable insights.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing capabilities across multiple business functions.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using reporting tools such as Power BI.
• Experience working with ERP systems, ideally SAP.

LifeHealthcare is guided by a set of values; Accountable, Agile, Authentic, and Customer Centricthat define who we are and how we work. We encourage and support our employees to live these values every day, and we offer a range of benefits to help you thrive, including:

• Career opportunities across the EBOS MedTech portfolio of companies
• Generous parental leave
• Employee referral programs
• Option to purchase additional leave
• Volunteer leave
• Performance-based financial rewards for both individual and company success