About the role

Permanent full time opportunity to lead and facilitate end-to-end procurement activities for ICT initiatives that deliver fit-for-purpose and cost effective ICT products and services within Metro North Health.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Work collaboratively with the Principal Procurement and Contracts Officer, Technology to provide a point of accountability for ICT procurement, contract management and reporting within Metro North Procurement Services
• Provide advice and support to MNH and Digital Metro North teams on procurement strategies, contract administration and procurement procedures.
• Maintain MNH reputation by ensuring highest standard possible is achieved in procurement activities including probity, accountability and transparency.
• Coordinate tender processes, including preparing, issuing, maintaining, and evaluating tender documentation while building and maintaining positive and professional relationships with customers and suppliers.
• Negotiate and establish robust QITC agreements that deliver MNH requirements and effectively manage commercial and legal risks. These contracts should deliver value for money, support business outcomes and needs and enable effective supplier management. Support and contribute to a culture of service improvement across Metro North Procurement Services by ensuring end to end processes and procedures are developed and reviewed in line with best practice.

Health Equity

It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services; and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED