The role 
Reporting to the Senior Director Contracts & Procurement, the Director, Procurement Policy & Industry Engagement position will provide leadership within operations and the industry engagement program. This role is responsible for providing strategic policy guidance to the wider procurement teams and delivery areas and is charged with ensuring HCDs Procurement policies and processes are best practice. Under the direction from executive and senior leaders, this position leads multiple projects and is responsible for the liaison with external bodies such as DEPW. 

The successful person
To be successful in the role you will have and or demonstrate: 
•    Specialist skills and experience in Procurement and have led small teams, ideally in a Construction, Capital and/or Health Environment.
•    Capability of providing expert, succinct advice to the delivery teams and wider procurement function.
•    Initiative be responsible for driving strategy and improvements to processes. 
•    Demonstrated leadership of a small team and ability to set task independently. 
•    Confidence working in a fast paced and evolving work environment.

About us
The Department of Health is responsible for the overall management of the public health system in Queensland.  We are an organisation that strongly believes in the need to work with people who value the goals of our organisation and who will thrive in our workplace.  Working at the Department of Health is about making a difference.

The Procurement Strategy and Contract branch for Health Capital Division is part of the Operations division. The branch consists of two streams, each headed by a Director. This Director role is responsible for the ‘Policy' or strategy arm of the Branch and takes leadership over ensuring procurement processes are in line with best practice. The other arm is the ‘Delivery' arm, responsible for managing the procurement processes and advice with the Delivery areas of HCD.

Benefits 
•    A fast-paced, challenging and supportive environment 
•    Competitive salary + generous superannuation and leave loading
•    Flexible working arrangements
•    Diverse work culture
•    Career training and development

How to Apply
To 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 Capital Division? 
•    Question 2 – Describe a situation where you worked as part of a team to achieve an outcome? 
•    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?

We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated to provide responsive and quality services to all Queenslanders. We continue to build an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity of backgrounds and differences to realise the potential of our employees for innovation and delivering services aimed at enhancing the lives of all Queenslanders. 

We encourage applications from Aboriginal people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.