Category Specialist

We are seeking a permanent full-time AO7 Category Specialist to join our team at Strategic Service Procurement at the Department of Health. This role is responsible for project managing the implementation of planned procurement initiatives, utilising relevant value creation levers such as reduction in scope or standardisation of products. Located in Bowen Hills the successful applicant will manage medium to high value and medium to high complexity category management activities to deliver value for money through the implementation of best practice procurement governance and contracting processes. If this sounds like the type of role for you we encourage you to apply.
Department of Health - Why work for us?
The Department of Health has a diverse set of responsibilities, and a common purpose of creating better health care for Queenslanders. The department is responsible for the overall management of the public health system in Queensland. We strongly believe in the need to work with people that value the goals of our organisation and who will thrive in our workplace.
The COVID-19 Supply Chain Surety Division will provide a high-quality and resilient supply chain service to ensure our frontline healthcare workers can deliver effective patient care.
As part of the COVID-19 Supply Chain Surety Division (CSCSD), you will be part of an organisation who helps care for Queenslanders.
We know it is important for people to work in an organisation that provides more than just a job. In joining CSCSD, you will embark on a journey to help us realise our vision of being 'Australia's best healthcare support partner'.

**What we are looking for**:

- Demonstrated experience implementing contract and supplier management strategies and techniques, including strong negotiation skills and ability to successfully manage tender evaluation processes (leading to contract award for complex tenders).
- Demonstrated experience in identifying opportunities to improve the value delivered from every dollar spent in delivering the initiatives required to secure that value.
- Demonstrated experience in managing complex customer and supplier issues, including the ability to resolve supplier performance issues; support internal customers in the development of complex specifications; and ensure materials/services are delivered according to contract.

**Other requirements**:

- It is a condition of employment for this role, for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against COVID-19 as per the Queensland Health Human Resources Policy B70.
- It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against one or more of the following vaccine preventable diseases during their employment (Health Employment Directive No. 01/16): measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), varicella (chicken pox),pertussis (whooping cough), hepatitis B, tuberculosis.

Benefits of working with the Department of Health By joining the Department of Health you will work within a fast-paced, challenging and supportive environment where every employee plays a critical role in our ongoing success. You will enjoy a variety of benefits, including:

- Competitive govt salary + up to 12.75% employer superannuation and leave
- Flexible working arrangements available that offers work/life balance and some roles may provide the flexibility to work from home
- Employee Assistance Program
- Salary packaging
- Career training and development opportunities
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