Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service are the public health provider for over 250 000 people in the region. We welcome you to become a part of Chief Finance Officer Services as Senior Contracts Officer. This is your opportunity to join the dedicated team of professionals at Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service and be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology, excellence in health care, teaching, research and empowering our people to be the best in serving our community.

Job details

We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services. In this role you are responsible for managing, monitoring and reporting on agreements entered into by the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service (CHHHS)

In this role you will:

• Manage and maintain agreements entered into by the CHHHS and research, develop, implement and evaluate support systems, policies and work practices that enable the contract register to operate effectively.
• Provide high level, timely advice to support achievement of CHHHS's strategic plan and ensure that all staff responsible for managing contracts are effectively planning and meeting agreed timeframes.
• Support and assist the CHHHS in strategic and operational management of all agreements and assist with the identification of factors that affect the operation on contracts management within CHHHS.
• Develop and maintain communication strategies with a view to building professional client relationships entered into by CHHHS.

As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to:

• Generous superannuation
• Salary packaging
• Annual incremental increases
• Career training and development
• Flexible work arrangements
• Wellness programs

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Why choose Cairns?

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You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Cairns and Hinterland here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applicants are to apply online. If the information requested in the ‘how to apply’ section is not provided, you may not meet the requirements for further consideration of your application.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• CAH641986 Role Description (PDF, 524KB)
  Role Description
  
  1. CHHHS Information for Applicants v.20 (PDF, 939KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Documentation preparation guide (PDF, 229KB)
  Application Kit