Address Mater is Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.
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About the role
Mater’s Procurement and Supply Chain Operations has an exciting, 6-month contact position for a Contracts Specialist – Engineering Services & Maintenance. This position is based in our newly purpose-built offices in Newstead.
The Contract Specialist will be responsible for ensuring effective outcomes are delivered and achieved from Mater’s contractors for all high-risk high value engineering services and maintenance contracts across the State.
You will also be pivotal in developing a contract management strategy for Engineering and Services & Maintenance Contracts and lead the day-to-day operational management of contracts/agreements in conjunction with the local Engineering Services Teams across the State.
Salary commensurate with experience, plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 per annum.
What you’ll be doing
As a subject matter expert in contract management, your key responsibilities will include (but not limited to):
Prepare, in conjunction with relevant stakeholders, the tender specifications and supporting contractual documentation to deliver best value outcomes for Engineering Services
Ensure standard procurement processes are adhered to, whilst also identifying any opportunities to improve those processes
Develop and implement contracts that incorporate performance incentives, desired procurement outcomes to payments and that enable effective contract performance management
Manage changes over the life of the contract/agreement in conjunction with the Indirects Category Team
Monitor and analyse supplier and contract/agreement performance to ensure the goods and services are provided in line with the agreed specification and conditions
Ensuring contractor compliance remains up to date and maintained in the Contract Management System
Maintain working relationships with relevant key suppliers
Collaborate with stakeholders in dispute resolution and complaint management and escalate matters as required
Manage cohesive contingency planning for all key suppliers
Support research into current and emerging markets/suppliers for a wide range of commodity and service types relevant to the category
Engage, consult, and negotiate with all levels of staff, suppliers, and customers
Engage and influence negotiations with vendors and customers to deliver positive, sustainable relationships through a business partnering approach
Manage planning, coordination and administration of stakeholder and vendor meetings
About you
As the successful applicant, you will have Demonstrated experience in managing complex Indirect Service contracts, preferably with demonstrated Engineering contract experience, in a large diverse organisation along with the ability to develop and implement contract strategies. You will also possess:
Relevant procurement or business qualification or certification
Demonstrated experience in managing complex engineering contracts in a large diverse organisation
Demonstrated experience with transitioning out and implementing new contracts.
Demonstrated experience with monitoring performance of contract and managing KPIs with supplier and hold review meetings as per contract or as required
Demonstrated experience with co-ordinating supplier reviews and documenting meetings with formal minutes and other documents as required.
Knowledge and experience of e-procurement systems is essential, including the ability to generate reporting information and analyse data.
Significant IT skills for online communication and content creation, including the Microsoft office suite.
Strong customer service skills with the ability to communicate effectively with suppliers, customers and stakeholders to achieve outcomes.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proven analytical skills including the ability to analyse and interpret information, prepare written reports
Why join us?
Joining a 10,000+ strong workforce, you will have the opportunity to work for an Australian leader in the field of Health, Education, Research and Foundation, and work with a team who make a real difference to the lives of our patients, consumers and community. You will be a part of a workplace that offers compassionate care in the spirit of the Sisters of Mercy.
Via salary packaging arrangements allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increasing take-home pay
Access to package meal and entertainment expenses
Access to leading education via Mater Education
Flexible working arrangements, including work from home options where suitable
Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
Discounts to local and national business and venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation and Other
Access to on-site, discounted parking
Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues
Access to gym, pool and end of trip facilities within our new purpose-built corporate office in Newstead
Please note, we will contact suitable applicants as soon as possible, so applications are encouraged as soon as possible.
Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.
