Senior Procurement Strategy And Industry Engagement Officer , Queensland Health

Multiple permanent full-time opportunities in a newly established area, located in Brisbane CBD | Contribute to the development of infrastructure procurement strategies and an effective Industry Engagement program with the objective of recommending best practice procurement and increasing market participation. We encourage applications from Aboriginal people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Please view our commitment to Diversity and InclusionïŸ here.
Job details Position status Permanent
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Procurement
Classification AO6
Workplace Location Brisbane Inner City
Job ad reference QLD/HCD/545801
Closing date 04-Mar-2024
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Contact person Shannon Iwanow
Contact details shannon.iwanow@health.qld.gov.au
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The Senior Procurement Strategy & Industry Engagement Officer is a newly established position and will be a pivotal role shaping robust procurement strategies and contribute to the delivery of an Industry Engagement program for the Health Capital Division (HCD).
You will be responsible for partnering with stakeholders across the organisation to provide strategic procurement advice to engage building contractors and consultants, maintaining compliance and recommending best practice procurement strategies.
This role is vital for delivering the outcomes of the Industry Engagement program, fostering an increase in early market involvement and making sure the building contractor and consultant industry are informed of opportunities, relevant policy and legislative changes to achieve the best procurement outcomes for HCD.
You will contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, enhancing the performance of the procurement and contracts team while securing the best infrastructure procurement results for HCD.
Your multifaceted responsibilities encompass maintaining service quality standards, building relationships, undertaking early market engagement activities, monitoring legislative and policy changes, and proactively addressing procurement-related risks.
Furthermore, your expertise extends to data analysis, knowledge of relevant government policies, and the enhancement of practices and procedures. You'll play a key role in providing insights and ensuring the accurate capture of information within procurement systems.
The successful person
The successful candidate will have experience in infrastructure procurement and your demonstrated ability to lead procurement initiatives or programs of work to achieve desired results will be a focus.
While not mandatory, possessing relevant qualifications and professional certifications in Procurement and Contract Management is advantageous for this role.
The key requirements for the role include experience in early market engagement activities and sourcing strategy development, strong analytical skills and a comprehensive understanding of Queensland Government policies and regulations related to infrastructure procurement, such as the Queensland Procurement Policy and Building Policy Framework.
Additionally, you will have effective interpersonal and communication skills, a proven ability to work collaboratively and autonomously while managing competing deadlines, and proficiency with relevant business applications and procurement systems.
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 division is responsible for delivering the end-to-end capital infrastructure process, like planning, business cases, construction, and capital maintenance programs. Working for HCD allows you to deliver projects that ultimately improve the health and wellbeing of Queenslanders.
This role is positioned in the Procurement Strategy and Contract Management unit of the HCD Operations function. This unit leads the tendering and contracting of building contactors and consultants for the Queensland Health and Hospitals Plan.
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 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.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote and .
Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies which may include an alternative employment basis (temporary; full time or part time).
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