Procurement and Contracts Specialist

5 days ago


Sydney, Australia Healthdirect Australia Full time

Grow with an organisation dedicated to helping Australians improve their health
- Passionately committed to our people and their wellbeing
- Hybrid working (2 days) in our Haymarket office, near Central station.

**About us**

At Healthdirect Australia we work with purpose and dedication to help Australians actively manage and improve their health.

Our virtual services are easily accessible via multiple channels, including helplines, video call solutions and websites and cater for Australians at all stages of life, ranging from practical and emotional support during pregnancy through to advice about aged care and helping Australians through the COVID-19 pandemic. No matter where people live, or what time of the day or night it is, they can use our services to talk to a health professional, find trusted information and advice online and locate their closest health service.

**About the opportunity**

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The Procurement Specialist plays a key support role for the Senior Manager Operations and Governance, and the Commercial team. Key responsibilities for the role are:

- Key point of contact for the commercial team to provide general contract and procurement management administration and support.
- Supporting senior team members with analytical activities
- Supporting contract administration activities and maintenance of various reporting registers (e.g., material contracts; key suppliers)
- Management of the procurement requests to prioritise and action whilst supporting the commercial team throughout sourcing projects and contract management activities.
- Support and advocacy of key strategic sourcing best practice processes, systems, and tools.
- Maintaining knowledge of contemporary trends and developments in procurement and contract management.
- Provide contract performance analysis reporting and supplier engagement reporting.
- General procurement support and contract administration tasks to assist the Commercial team.
- Claims and payment support working with finance to ensure timely payment together with meeting contractual obligations.

**You can contribute through your**:

- Previous experience in procurement and contract management experience
- ERP system experience
- Experience in stakeholder engagement and proven ability to establish positive communication channels across various levels of the organisation.
- Strong numeracy, database and analytical skills, proficiency with Microsoft Office suite including advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Proven ability to deliver project work on time and on budget.

**Why work with us**

We believe our strength comes from our talented and dedicated staff. We are committed to working together to create a culture where you can bring your whole self to work.

Our benefits include:

- Flexible work arrangements (2 days per week in office, pro-rated for part time employees).
- 14 weeks company Paid Parental Leave for both parents.
- Multi-dimensional wellbeing program that is run by our people for our people.
- Individual curated learner journeys to support you to expand your capabilities and unlock your talent.

To find out more about Healthdirect, and our vision for a healthier Australia, please visit our website - about.healthdirect.gov.au

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within our workforce.



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