Head of Procurement and Contract Management
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- South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
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- REQ542584 Requisition #
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 5
Remuneration: $166,678 - $186,448 per annum plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 40
Requisition ID: REQ542584
Applications Close: Sunday, 5 January 2025
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 5
Remuneration: $166,678 - $186,448 per annum plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 40
Requisition ID: REQ542584
Applications Close: Sunday, 5 January 2025
Location: Caringbah, Sydney
NOTE: Must be willing to travel across the District in accordance with the demands of the position.
Are you ready to lead strategic procurement and deliver seamless contract management to support exceptional healthcare?
Where you'll be working
Sutherland Hospital is a modern, 400-bed facility located in the heart of the Sutherland Shire, serving a vibrant and growing community. With a strong commitment to delivering high-quality healthcare services, Sutherland Hospital is known for its compassionate care, advanced medical technologies, and multidisciplinary approach. Our team is focused on continuously improving patient outcomes and operational efficiency.
Caringbah, nestled in the beautiful Sutherland Shire, offers the perfect blend of suburban convenience and easy access to some of Sydney’s most popular beaches, parks, and outdoor spaces. With a thriving local community and excellent transport links, including bus and rail access to the Sydney CBD, this is an ideal location for both professionals and families alike.
What you'll be doing
The Finance team plays a vital role in supporting teams throughout the LHD by assisting with budget planning, managing financial performance, meeting statutory and ministerial reporting obligations, overseeing procurement, contract management, and handling patient revenue functions.
Additionally, Finance collaborates closely with key stakeholders across the district to plan and optimise resource allocation and effective usage, aiming to deliver improved outcomes for the communities we serve.
The Head of Procurement and Contract Management leads the procurement function, including development and implementation of strategic and operational sourcing, procurement, contracting and supply management strategies to drive operational processes that deliver the best value in goods and services outcomes to enable achievement of organisational goals. This position is the primary contact for all strategic procurement matters and provides high level advice on such to the Chief Executive and broader Executive leadership team.
Benefits:
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
Are you ready to join us?
We are excited to learn more about you and your experience. As part of the application process, we invite you to respond to the following targeted questions:
- Describe a time when you had to manage a complex procurement process with multiple stakeholders and tight deadlines? How did you ensure the procurement objectives were met, and what challenges did you face along the way.
- Describe a situation where you had to influence a stakeholder who was resistant to a proposed change or decision? How did you approach the situation, and what strategies did you use to gain their support.
- Can you share an example of a time when you led a team or initiative with an innovative approach to solve a complex problem? What strategies did you use to encourage creativity and drive change, and what was the impact of your leadership?
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Ian Anderson on ian.anderson3@health.nsw.gov.au
Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.
Reasonable Adjustments
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information for applicants:
- An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
- SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
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