Location: Perth Metropolitan Area
Unit/Division: Health Support Services > Procurement and Supply
Hello, are you... Aninnovator? 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.
What we value
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
Our commitment to diversity
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.
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.
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