Contracts Officer

Location: North West Region | Bendigo

Job type: Not provided

Organisation: Bendigo Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Administration/Secretarial, Executive Management, Finance, Human Resources, IT and Telecommunications, Medical and Nursing, Projects, Medical, Nursing

Reference: 13568

**Work in an environment that offers**:
- A supportive environment for career progression and development
- An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service
- An opportunity to further your career

**The Position**
**Position Title: Contracts Officer
Classification: HS3
Salary per fortnight (exc. super): $2,863.40
Hours per fortnight: 80 with an ADO every 4 weeks
Employment Status: Ongoing Full Time
Other requirements: COVID-19 Vaccination

**Role Description**

The Contracts Officer provides technical and professional specialist support in the preparation of contracts, agreements and tenders relating to the procurement of goods and services to programmes and services within Bendigo Health and the Loddon Mallee Region.

**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 5000 staff to deliver _Excellent Care to Every Person, Every Time._ Remuneration is in accordance with Victorian Public Health Enterprise Agreements and generous salary packaging arrangements are offered to all staff. Bendigo Health offer:

- Flexible Working Arrangements
- Salary Packaging
- Financial relocation support available for eligible applicants
- Reimbursements for the cost of obtaining any required pre-employment checks (Police Check, WWCC and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check)
- Staff health and wellbeing programs
- Access to recommended immunisations
- Smoke free environment

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

**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 management 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.

The Procurement Services Department is responsible for providing Specialist Procurement Services and facilitating the negotiation, preparation and management of all contracts relating to the procurement of services including:

- All contracts, agreements and tenders relating to the procurement of goods and services to all programmes and services within Bendigo Health, Mildura Base Public Hospital (MBPH) and other Health Services within the Loddon Mallee region;
- Reducing present supply costs and limiting future increases across Bendigo Health;
- Compliance with Health Share Victoria Purchasing Policies;
- Providing Specialist Procurement Services to Health Services in the Loddon Mallee region as required.

**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.