You are invited to join a dynamic team with Procurement and Contract Team, Chief Finance Officer Services as Procurement Officer. In this role you will be employed to work with the Procurement and Contract team and provide both administrative support and conduct low-value low risk procurement activities. You have the opportunity to deliver a streamlined and efficient administrative function within the team through the growth of technology services available to the HHS. Additionally, you will be responsible to manage low value and low complex procurement activities through to contract implementation.

Job details

About us: The outer western region of our service includes extremely remote communities. Cairns Hospital is the only major referral hospital in Far North Queensland and also provides care for people from Cape York and the Torres Strait.

About your role:

• Administration of the contracts lifecycle electronic system (QContracts), involving upkeep, data input, archiving and closing out records and ensuring adequate alerts are administered.
• Oversight and day to day handling of the generic team inbox and working with the team to allocate and assign incoming correspondence.
• Prepare correspondence, reports and memoranda relating to Procurement and Contracts Team (PCT)) matters as directed by, and in consultation with, the Procurement and Contract Manager and the Chief Finance Officer.

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.

• 1. CHHHS Information for Applicants v.20 (PDF, 939KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Documentation preparation guide (PDF, 229KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  CAH643935 Role Description (PDF, 526KB)
  Role Description