Contract Management Lead - Melbourne, Australia - Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

Verified Company

Melbourne, Australia

2 days ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Job no:
V13087

Work type:
Fixed Term Full Time

Location:
Melbourne

Categories:
Administration

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) works in partnership with 15 National Boards to implement the national regulatory scheme for health professionals.

The purpose of health practitioner regulation is to protect the public by ensuring that only health practitioners who have the skills, qualifications and knowledge to provide safe care are registered.

Ahpra is committed to providing a culturally safe work environment that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve.

This is a full time, fixed term (until July 2024) role based in our Melbourne office working a hybrid arrangement.

About the Role

The Contract Management Lead is responsible for providing strong commercial, contractual and financial management expertise, combined with strong operational knowledge, to ensure Ahpra optimises value for money from contracts with vendors/third parties and that these contracts remain aligned to business needs.

The role is responsible for working closely with procurement peers to standardise and improve the quality of Ahpra's end-to-end procurement service offering, from sourcing through to contract management, with strong governance at the forefront.

In this role you will:

Provide commercial support with service insights to advise, manage and negotiate new or renewed contracts as appropriate working within Ahpra's wider procurement framework
Work with Procurement team to ensure the procurement function leads and implements an endto end centreled operating model, to best support key stakeholders in effective contract management
Manage contracts with professional service providers, to ensure performance is measured and reported to Ahpra management.
Support Ahpra's functions with the operational relationship with vendors.
Tertiary qualification in Law or Contract Management would be highly desirable
Recent experience in contract management, contract negotiation and contract interpretation skills
Exceptional customer service focus, ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders
Sound understanding of corporate regulatory systems and governance
Sound understanding of project management methodology
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
A friendly and supportive working culture
Great work/life balance and flexible working
Attractive base salary at plus superannuation and leave loading

To apply:

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.

Closing Date: 11.30pm AEST 7 March 2023

Ahpra requires all employees to comply with Ahpra policies, including the
COVID-19 Vaccination policy and
Flexible working policy.

Ahpra acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and their continued connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and Elders past, present and emerging._
With respect, no agencies please_

Advertised: 20 Feb 2023 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: 07 Mar 2023 AUS Eastern Daylight Time