AddressQueensland’s hospital system is facing greater demand and pressure than ever before. This is driven by our growing and ageing population, and compounded by pressures on primary, aged and disability care. To help address this, the Health Capital Division (HCD), in partnership with Hospital & Health Services (HHS), is leading the biggest hospital expansion program Queensland has ever seen. The program includes building three new hospitals, expanding 11, upgrading rural and regional health facilities and delivering thousands of new hospital beds in the next five years. In addition, the intent is for this to be the first tranche of a 15-year program of infrastructure investments. Working in HCD, you will forge a new sustainable delivery model and contribute to the delivery of projects that ultimately improve the health and wellbeing of Queenslanders – what could be more rewarding than that?
About the role
Reporting to the Senior Director, Procurement and Contracts, this position will lead procurement delivery and contract teams within the Operations branch and provide practical guidance to delivery areas across HCD.
The Director, Procurement and Contracts leads multiple projects under broad direction from senior and executive leadership.
The successful person
To be successful in the role you will demonstrate:
• Specialist skills and experience in Procurement and/or Contracts delivery or Operations, ideally in a Construction, Capital and/or Health Environment.
• Expertise and succinct advice relating to Procurement and Contracts.
• Effective stakeholder and time management skills.
• Initiative and self-management to achieve and improve work program outcomes.
• Effective leadership skills of various sized teams.
• Comfortability working in a fast paced and evolving work environment.
About us
The Department of Health is responsible for the overall management of the public health system in Queensland. We are an organisation that strongly believes in the need to work with people who value the goals of our organisation and who will thrive in our workplace. Working at the Department of Health is about making a difference.
The Procurement Strategy and Contract Branch for HCD is part of the Operations division. The branch consists of two streams, each headed by a Director. This Director role leads the ‘Delivery' arm, responsible for managing the Procurement and contract processes and advice with the Delivery areas of HCD. The other arm is role is responsible for the ‘Policy' or strategy arm of the Branch and takes leadership over ensuring procurement processes are in line with best practice.
Benefits
• A fast-paced, challenging and supportive environment
• Competitive salary + generous superannuation and leave loading
• Flexible working arrangements
• Diverse work culture
• Career training and development
How to Apply
To apply for this exciting opportunity, please submit your resume including two referees who have a thorough knowledge of your capabilities, work performance and conduct within the previous two years and answer the following questions within your application:
• Question 1 – What is your motivation to join Health Capital Division?
• Question 2 – Describe a situation where you worked as part of a team to achieve an outcome?
• Question 3 – Provide an example of how you showed initiative to solve a problem?
• Question 4 – Have you ever had any serious disciplinary action taken against you in the Queensland public sector?
We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated to provide responsive and quality services to all Queenslanders. We continue to build an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity of backgrounds and differences to realise the potential of our employees for innovation and delivering services aimed at enhancing the lives of all Queenslanders.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Please view our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion here.
