Job Description
Queensland’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, Health Infrastructure Queensland (HIQ), in partnership with Hospital and Health Services (HHS), is leading the biggest hospital expansion program Queensland has ever seen.Job details Position status PermanentPosition type Full-timeOccupational group ProcurementClassification AO6Workplace Location Brisbane Inner CityJob ad reference QLD/HIQ579058Closing date 31-Jul-2024Yearly salaryFortnightly salaryTotal remunerationSalary OtherJob durationContact person Amy WilliamsContact details 0418 409 972Access theAbout the roleContribute 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.Multiple permanent full-time opportunities in a newly established area, located in Brisbane CBD.The Senior Procurement Strategy & Industry Engagement Officer is a newly established position and will be a pivotal role shaping robust procurement strategies and contributing to the delivery of an industry engagement program for Health Infrastructure Queensland. In this role, 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 HIQ. You will contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, enhancing the performance of the procurement and contracts team while securing the best infrastructure procurement results for HIQ.The successful personTo be successful in the role, you will have experience in infrastructure procurement and demonstrated ability to lead procurement initiatives or programs of work to achieve desired results. You will be valued for your experience in early market engagement activities and sourcing strategy development, strong analytical skills and comprehensive understanding of Queensland Government policies and regulations related to infrastructure procurement.Additionally, you will have strong 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. While not mandatory, a relevant qualification in Procurement and Contract Management will be highly regarded.BenefitsA fast-paced, challenging and supportive environmentCompetitive salary + generous superannuation and leave loadingFlexible working arrangementsDiverse work cultureCareer training and developmentHow to ApplyTo 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 Infrastructure Queensland?Question 2 – Outline which HIQ commitment you align the most closely with and provide an example of when you have lived this commitment.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?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 HIQ, 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?Further informationWe are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote and .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.DocumentsBefore applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.Role DescriptionInformation Package for ApplicantsQueensland Government
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