Hello, are you… An
innovator? A problem solver? A team player? A customer focused
thinker? Committed to helping others? Interested in contributing to
the health of all Western Australians?
This
is an exciting time for HSS and we’re looking for adaptable,
motivated, and resilient people to join our growing
team.
Before you
read this job ad, please note, HSS can make reasonable adjustments
to allow you to fully participate in the application and interview
process. If this is relevant for you, please refer to the contact
details under the ‘Application and Interview Support’ section of
this job ad.
About
HSS
As the Western Australian Government agency providing
shared services to the state’s public health system, we provide a
suite of financial, ICT, procurement and supply, and workforce
services to more than 65,000 employees across WA’s public health
services and hospitals.
Put simply,
we work behind the scenes to ensure the WA health system runs
smoothly.
Whether you
work in our corporate offices, at our customers’ sites, or at our
warehouses Boorda and Jindakoort located in Jandakot - we are
one united team of over 1,500 people.
Our vision is
to provide great services to our customers, be a valued
partner, and support the health of all Western Australians. We seek
to achieve this by delivering on our purpose of supporting our
customers to provide excellent health care.
Find out more
about us www.hss.health.wa.gov.au
Your new role
We are seeking an enthusiastic and suitably
experienced person for the role of Senior Procurement
Advisor.
This is a
Fixed Term Full Time appointment with the possibility of
extension(s) and/or permanency.
As a member of
Office of the Chief Procurement Officer,
you will be responsible for:
- Leading
the research, development and implementation of procurement,
contract management and purchasing policies, practices and
guidelines.
- Leading
complex procurement, contract management and purchasing
projects.
- Providing high level
strategic advice to stakeholders within the WA health system on
procurement, contract management and purchasing
matters
Please view
the Job Description Form (JDF) attached which provides a full
statement of duties for the position.
If you thrive
in a fast paced, multifaceted working environment, and are eager to
contribute to our purpose of supporting our customers to provide
excellent health care, we would love to hear from you.
Why join
our team
Be part of an
organisation that enables you to make a meaningful contribution and
positively impact the community in which we live.
We’re guided
by five values in everything we do at HSS – in the way we work, how
we make decisions and the way we behave:
- We put
our customers at the heart of what we do
- We value
and care for each other
- We
promise, we own, we do
- We will
find a way
- We make
a difference together
At HSS, we
embrace diversity and believe that our best services come from a
workplace where varied perspectives and experiences are welcomed
and encouraged.
We are
committed to creating an equitable and diverse workforce and
encourage applications from people with disability, Aboriginal
people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, members of our
LGBTQIA+ community, women, youth and mature age.
HSS is
committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health
Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality,
Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this
position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are
encouraged to apply.
WA Health
engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health
policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records
screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment
process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and
integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working
with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment
health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity
and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that
adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant
but will be considered as part of the appointment
process.
Benefits of working
with HSS
In addition
to a competitive salary, we offer you a range of benefits, which
may include (in line with operational requirements):
- 12%
employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice.
For further information on superannuation
click here
- Access
to generous salary packaging arrangements
- Professional development
opportunities and study leave/assistance
- Flexible
working and leave arrangements
- Discounts with our
corporate partners
- Health
and well-being initiatives
- Employee
Assistance Program
- Other
professional and location-based allowances.
Want
to know more?
Please
contact Jin Han Liew, Director Office of the Chief Procurement
Officer on 08 6375 2805 if you would like to discuss more about the
role and team you’ll be working with.
Are you ready to apply?
To be
successful with your application, you are required to:
- Have a
valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an
Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live
and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent
appointments).
- Undertake a criminal
record screening, working with children check (if required for
the role), a pre-employment health assessment and integrity
check, as part of the appointment process. We may ask referees
to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical
behaviour.
Application and
interview support
If you have
any access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully
participate in the application and interview process, please
contact the HSS Work, Health and
Safety team.
If you are an
Aboriginal person who would like assistance with your application,
please contact Jobs
and Skills WA on 13 64 64.
How
to apply
You’ve heard from us, now we’d like to hear from
you.
Submit your
application online by clicking the ‘Apply for Job’ button at the
bottom of this page. You will need to provide:
- a cover
letter with no more than 3 pages that demonstrates you have the
skills and experience we are looking for (as outlined in the
JDF), with particular focus on the selection criteria (also
outlined in the JDF);
- a
comprehensive CV that clearly shows your experience relevant to
this role; and
- the
names and contact details of 2 professional referees. It is
preferable for one of your referees to be your current
supervisor or manager.
Please allow
plenty of time to submit your application, as late, emailed
and proforma applications will not be accepted.
Submitting your
application
Your application must be submitted online by [insert
time and date]. You must have a current, valid email address to
apply online and this email address will be used by HSS to
communicate with you.
If you
experience difficulties while applying online, please contact HSS
on 13 44 77 (select option 2 from the menu options) for immediate
assistance during business hours.
As the
submission is system generated, any submissions on, or
after, 4:00pm cannot be accepted.
Other information for applicants
Whilst this
selection process will initially be used to fill this vacancy, it
may also be used to appoint applicants, assessed as suitable during
this selection process, to the same or other similar positions at
HSS for up to 12 months.
Thank you for
considering a role with HSS.
