Commissioning Lead

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Base location negotiable across Tweed Heads, Ballina, Coffs Harbour or Port Macquarie

The Commissioning Lead ensures consistent and high-quality management of Healthy North Coast (HNC) contracting activities. This involves managing the development and performance monitoring of commissioned services contracts. The Commissioning Lead has input into planning, design and procurement stages of the commissioning cycle, and ongoing quality improvement projects related to commissioning.

Who we are

Healthy North Coast (HNC) is an independent, not-for-profit organisation committed to improving the health of our North Coast communities through quality primary health care. We proudly deliver the Primary Health Network (PHN) Program across the stunning north coast region from Tweed Heads to Port Macquarie across Githabul, Bundjalung, Gumbaynggirr, Dunghutti, Birpai and Yaegl lands.

Why work for us

HNC is a truly great place to work We know this because our staff tell us. We are a values-driven organisation with motivated and passionate employees, all who contribute to our culture of success. Our people are our biggest asset and are provided with attractive remuneration packages (including annual salary packaging benefits to increase your take home pay), flexible work conditions, wellbeing initiatives, fantastic leave options and a commitment to ongoing learning & development.

HNC is committed to improving and sustaining employment outcomes for people from diverse backgrounds. We recognise the knowledge, insights and capabilities of Aboriginal peoples. Their strength, resilience and cultural competence are highly valued and applicants with this background are strongly supported to apply. We recognise people of Aboriginal descent, who identify as Aboriginal and are accepted as Aboriginal within their local community where they live and work.

About You

To excel in this position, you will have:

experience in contract management / project delivery - including scoping, planning, implementing, monitoring, reporting on, and evaluating projects/contracts

ability to actively identify, promote and support change management processes

the ability to tailor spoken/written communication

experience in taking initiative for their own work while ensuring a high quality of work is produced and outcomes met in a timely fashion

ability to acquire proficiency in the commissioning administrative system and identify and implement efficiency in those systems

proficiency in interpreting service delivery financial reports

knowledge of and commitment to Work Health and Safety, Equal Employment Opportunity, Cultural Safety, and Continuous Improvement principles

post-secondary qualification in contract management, procurement, business management or a related field desirable and/or equivalent 5+ years' experience in similar position

How to apply

To apply, please forward your resume and a maximum two-page cover letter demonstrating how you meet the above listed criteria to [emailprotected]. To access the position description, visit the careers page of our website via To request assistance with any reasonable adjustments to submit your application, please also reach out via [emailprotected].