Procurement and Reporting Manager

Want to work for a dynamic social impact organisation driving innovation and health reform? Looking to work with an open-minded, innovative team of driven individuals? Have the skills and ambition to make real change.

We are proud of the diversity of our staff, the community we support and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants and all other backgrounds to apply. This role is can be filled on a  full-time or part time basis.  It’s a fixed term contract until June 2025, with the possibility of extension dependent on funding.

From supporting front line primary care providers, to driving health data reform, leading first-of-kind research projects, to launching innovative models of collaborative care, WentWest prides itself in thinking outside of the box and being ahead of the curve. As the Primary Health Network for Western Sydney, we act as a change agent for health reform and bring together partners from across the health, education, justice and social sectors so that people from all backgrounds can access cohesive, holistic, quality care. We see challenge as an opportunity for innovation and are driven by our joint vision of building healthier communities, empowering individuals and supporting a sustainable primary health care workforce and system.

We pride ourselves on our organisational culture and have previously been awarded the silver award for the Best Workplace Flexibility Program at the Australian HR Awards. Over the years, we have refined the flexibility, wellbeing and health resources available to support our teams and their families, ensuring that our staff have the best opportunities and environment for learning and development. Our commitment to our employees comes from the belief that building a healthy community begins by building an engaged, empowered and healthy workforce.

If you are looking for an opportunity to work with a team of skilled, dedicated professionals driving social change, then WentWest is for you.

Our Values:

Organisational Cultural fit is just as important as your technical capability and experience. We are very proud of our workplace culture; it sets us apart from other organisations.  We are looking for someone who aligns with and displays our core values as they achieve in their role:

Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Equity and Creativity

About the Role

The Procurement and Reporting Manager is a newly designed role that leads a small team  to deliver high-quality, cost-effective, and locally relevant services through procurement, tendering, and Reporting activities. Some of the roles within the team have also been revised and we are currently recruiting for these team members.

This newly established team is part of the wider Commissioning and Development Team. The work they will do is essential to our core business, achieving positive health outcomes in the community through best practice outcome-based and collaborative commissioning. 

From leading high-stakes procurement projects, ensuring precision and efficiency in execution, to monitoring commissioning activities, capturing key metrics to facilitate effective knowledge integration across various reporting frameworks and evaluation processes, meeting organisational reporting requirements, this role involves working with a range of internal stakeholders.

We’re looking for someone who has:

• 3 years experience in a similar management role overseeing the full procurement lifecycle.
• 3 years experience in managing a team including demonstrated success of the development and motivation of staff.
• Experience working in health or social services industry
• Superior analytical skills including the ability to interpret complex information

If this sounds like you, then read more about the role by downloading the position description from the Careers page on the WentWest website

Ready to join the team?

Here’s what our staff love about working at WentWest:

• “Great leadership, amazing people, all with a sense of purpose.”
• “The passion, drive and friendly nature of all the team members, combined with the flexible working options make WW a truly great place to work.”
• “We as a team are making a dent in disadvantage. We are in an effective place to make a difference.”

To be the successful candidate you must meet the position requirements as well as provide a current National Police Check and Working with Children Check. Current NSW Drivers Licence and access to transport as regular travel is required as part of the role within the Western Sydney area is required. Full working rights to work in Australia are required for this role.

For further information about the organisation and the Job Description, please visit the careers page on our website.