Vacancy Reference
No. 732422
Please note:
Effective from 13 June 2026 the salary range will increase to
$163,427 - $176,990 p.a.
This is a Fixed Term
Full Time appointment for 12 months, with the possibility of
extension(s) and/or permanency.
WA Health embraces diversity
and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the
provision of our service.
WA Health supports flexible
working practices within the context of a quality health service.
WA Health is committed to a smoke free environment across all
buildings, grounds and vehicles.
WA Health is
committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA
Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve
equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to
this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to
apply.
Other
Conditions: 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.
Whilst this selection
process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may
also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the
health service. In addition to this, should the successful
applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next
most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process.
Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12)
months from when the authorised delegate endorses the
recruitment decision.
Position Profile: The
Procurement and Contracting Unit provides strategic direction,
planning and leadership for procurement and contracting of
state-wide health services to ensure delivery of high-quality
health care in WA via essential community and patient transport
services.
This includes managing and
negotiating major whole of WA health contracts
including:
- The Ambulance Services
Agreement with St John WA (SJWA) for emergency and
non-emergency ambulance services.
- The Non-Emergency
Planned Patient Transport Service for road-based patient
transport across the Perth metropolitan area
- The Mental Health
Patient Transport Service, WA’s first specialist transport
service for involuntary mental health patients under a
transport order.
As Manager Contracts you
will lead this portfolio of high-value complex contracts,
monitoring performance, driving improvements and delivering
strategic health priorities across WA. You will engage with diverse
stakeholders and subject matter experts to build and manage key
relationships, ensure effective service delivery, and drive
innovative improvements in contract management.
Employee
Benefits: In addition to the great salary our
employees enjoy an amazing 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 salary packaging arrangements
- Professional Development
Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance
- Flexible
working arrangements
- Flexible
leave arrangements
Selection
Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description
Form (available online at www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au).
For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you
to contact:
If you experience
difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee
Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during
business hours.
Application
Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply
online (www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au).
Applicants are
advised to write a covering letter (in no more than 3 pages)
outlining their suitability for this position, and attach their
current resume or curriculum vitae. These documents should
be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please
ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application
process as you will be required to answer various questions and
attach your documentation
Lodgement is system
generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date
will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE
CONSIDERED.
