Contracts Manager

Description:

Work in an environment that offers:

• An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service
• An opportunity to further your career
• A professional and enjoyable working environment

The Position

Position Title: Contracts Manager
Classification: HS4
Salary (exc. super): $3,217.60 per fortnight
Hours per fortnight: 80 (including monthly ADO)
Employment Status: Fixed Term (12 months)
Key Requirements: COVID-19 Vaccination

About the Role

Bendigo Health has an opportunity for an experienced and suitably qualified Contracts Manager to provide specialist procurement services including leading the negotiation, preparation and management of contracts, agreements and tenders relating to the procurement of goods and services. This position will be for a 12 month fixed term.

You will:

• Develop a high performing culture through strong leadership and creating innovative work practices while providing regular supervision, training opportunities, coaching, mentoring and guidance to direct reports.
• Prepare, facilitate and project manage the contract and tender process, negotiate outcomes and prepare documentation including contracts, tenders, expressions of interest and requests for quotation as required.
• Lead tender panels and participate in the evaluation process within agreed timelines including making recommendations to relevant Bendigo Health and regional health service executives as required.
• Facilitate, negotiate and manage the development and signing of contracts and supplier agreements as required, with a focus on reducing expenditure and gaining ongoing efficiencies.

Bendigo Health

Our 700 bed state of the art hospital was built in 2017. We are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture. We have all of the latest technologies allowing our 4500 staff to deliver Excellent Care to Every Person, Every Time. Our teams are friendly and we offer a supportive working environment for career progression. Remuneration is in accordance with Victorian Public Health Enterprise Agreements and generous salary packaging arrangements are offered to all staff.

The Team

The Finance and Resources Division is responsible for financial functions, including reporting, budgeting, forecasting, performance monitoring and analysis, together with our procurement, materials management and facilities functions. These are essential non-clinical services providing high-quality support, advice, monitoring and compliance functions.

The team are focussed on delivering the strategic vision within their responsibilities and on assisting the organisation operationally.

Bendigo Region

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s fastest growing making regional cities it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 300,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

How to apply

For further information on the position please refer to the position description available on our website www.bendigohealth.org.au. Applications are to be submitted online. If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the onboarding process.

Selection Criteria

Essential:

01.Tertiary qualifications in business management, procurement, or a relevant Legal related area.

Essential:

02.Demonstrated high degree of specialist procurement proficiency in contract management and tendering processes gained at a mid to senior level working with Victorian Government procurement legislation and procedures.

Essential:

03.Demonstrated high level proficiency and experience in project management and coordination

Essential:

04.Ability to apply the key concepts of public sector tender principles and probity requirements.
Essential:

05.Ability to relate to, persuade and gain cooperation of staff at all levels through highly effective communications skills.

Desirable:

06.Ability to align a team with organisational values and goals through effective people management and modelling