About the role
Reporting to the Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for providing high quality construction related procurement advice and services to Health Capital Division. The services you will oversee include procurement planning activities, developing sourcing documentation, releasing tenders, evaluating offers, facilitating contract negotiation, and administering arrangements. You will contribute to the development, implementation and review of procurement systems, strategies, policies, and processes consistent with the requirements of the Queensland Procurement Policy. You will provide advice to relevant stakeholders including consultants, internal and external individuals and agencies on issues associated with asset services projects and designated program areas including project scoping and definition. The role will also be responsible for researching and preparing submissions, reports, briefing material, and correspondence to senior management, where your expert analysis and advice relating to the procurement function will be valued.

The successful person
To be successful in the role, you will demonstrate: 
•    Knowledge and experience in procurement within construction related projects, strategies, policies and practices. 
•    High level conceptual and analytical skills to develop quality options and strategies to resolve complex procurement issues. 
•    Strong communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills to influence clients and senior management on procurement issues. 
•    High level client and customer focus in your understanding of procurement, including the ability to scope projects, and engage consultants/contractors within time and budget constraints. 
•    Time management, ensuring you set priorities and achieve results within tight deadlines in a changing 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.

Health Capital Division is responsible for delivering the end-to-end capital infrastructure process, like planning, business cases, construction, and capital maintenance programs. Working for HCD allows you to deliver projects that ultimately improve the health and wellbeing of Queenslanders.

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?