Introduction:
About Us

Adelaide Primary Health Network (Adelaide PHN) is an independent, not for profit, primary health care organisation based in Adelaide. We aim to improve the health and wellbeing of the Adelaide community by coordinating and integrating health and community services and by working in partnership to identify local needs and create strategies in response to keeping people well and out of hospital; improving their experience AND their health outcomes – to deliver on our vision of ‘shaping the health system to deliver better outcomes for vulnerable people, and a healthier Adelaide’.

Why you should come work with us

Adelaide PHN offers a great range of benefits to our employees, including:

Competitive remuneration and work-life balance.
Access to generous not for profit salary packaging benefits, including up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meal and entertainment.
Additional paid leave between Christmas and New Year, in addition to annual leave entitlements.
Three special leave days with pay each year that can be used for any purpose.
Support for cultural diversity and employee wellbeing, including up to ten days of cultural leave per year.
Eight weeks of paid parental leave.
Option to substitute public holidays.
Generous allowance toward professional development.
Family friendly and flexible working arrangements.
Free Employment Assistance Program.

Description:
The Procurement and Contracts Officer will play a key role in planning, developing, sourcing, and managing procurement arrangements to meet Adelaide PHN’s organisational objectives. You will provide end-to-end procurement support and contribute to the development and delivery of sourcing strategies that align with our goals, including:

Undertaking procurement activities, including appropriate research and analysis to:

develop comprehensive procurement plans.
support market development, identification and sounding.
develop approach to market documentation, and procurement assessment, negotiation, probity management, contract development and contract compliance documents.
develop service specifications based on project design concepts.

Supporting market shaping through market scanning, analysis and sounding where relevant.
Preparation and writing of contracts and contract variations.
Development and maintenance of relevant policies, procedures and guidelines relating to procurement and contracting.
Identify and understand issues, problems and continuous quality improvement opportunities related to procurement and contracting processes and documentation and problem-solve focusing on solutions and ways to mitigate risk.
Working collaboratively to develop internal capabilities and capacity relating to procurement and contracting within a commissioning environment.

This is a full-time, ongoing position.

For more information, you can view the position description here (SEEK, Indeed and Linked In applicants please go to our website).

Skills and Experiences:
To be successful in this role you’ll need:
Tertiary qualifications in procurement or related business discipline, or relevant experience in contract establishment and management, particularly in commissioning services, project management and/or risk/compliance management, public health, evaluation and/or public sector management.
Proven experience developing and implementing procurement strategies in accordance with commissioning and procurement policies and guidelines.
Expertise in managing procurement projects, including ability to use electronic procurement platforms and contract information management systems.
Skills and experience in negotiating, drafting and interpreting contracts and contract variations, ideally within health or community services, with an understanding of probity, legal issues, and risk and compliance management.
Experience developing procurement policies and procedures.
Track record of supporting or delivering continuous quality improvement projects in procurement or contracting environments.
Ability to collaborate with stakeholders to achieve contract and organisational goals, within a multi-disciplinary team.
Excellent planning and organisational skills with a focus on anticipating risks and delivering effective solutions.
Meticulous attention to detail in reviewing procurement documentation and contract schedules.

How to Apply

Apply now by clicking on Apply and include a maximum 2 page cover letter outlining your suitability for the role along with your resume.

Applications will ONLY be considered when received through our careers portal.

To apply, you must have the legal right to work in Australia and your employment will be subject to an acceptable National Police Check.

Applications close 12 noon Monday 14 October 2024. However, shortlisting for this position may commence earlier.

For further information about this role, please contact Reneé Taylor on 08 8219 5900 or rtaylor@adelaidephn.com.au.

All enquiries and applications will be handled professionally and with the strictest of confidence.

At Adelaide PHN we believe that our people’s differences are what make us great. We value diversity in culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability status, neurodiversity or any other aspect which makes our people unique. We are on our journey to continuously work to call out inequality and bias and encourage real workplace inclusion and diversity.

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment

Adelaide PHN is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Adelaide PHN vacancies.