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Manager Procurement, Contracts and Staff Accommodation
Mount Isa
Lead Procurement Strategy and Workforce Accommodation Across North West Queensland!
Join North West Hospital and Health Service as Manager Procurement, Contracts and Staff Accommodation and play a pivotal leadership role supporting healthcare delivery across one of Queensland's largest and most diverse regions. Leading specialist procurement, contract management and staff accommodation teams, you'll influence strategic decision making, strengthen governance and drive value across a complex and rewarding healthcare environment.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Accounting and Finance |
| Classification | AO7 |
| Workplace Location | North West Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/MI685644 |
| Closing date | 01-Jul-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent |
| Contact person | Loretta Seamer |
| Contact details | (07) 4744 4873 Access the National Relay Service |
About the role
As Manager Procurement, Contracts and Staff Accommodation, you will provide strategic leadership across procurement, contract management and workforce accommodation services. Reporting directly to the Chief Finance Officer, you will lead high performing teams responsible for delivering compliant, efficient and innovative services that support healthcare delivery across Mount Isa and rural and remote communities. This is a diverse leadership role where you'll influence organisational strategy, oversee significant operational budgets, manage key stakeholder relationships and ensure robust governance frameworks are embedded across procurement and accommodation functions.
- Lead the Procurement, Contract Management and Staff Accommodation teams, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation and continuous improvement.
- Provide expert advice to the Executive and Board on procurement performance, contract governance, commercial risk and strategic opportunities.
- Oversee staff accommodation services across Mount Isa and rural facilities, ensuring effective management of housing assets, tenancy arrangements and workforce accommodation requirements.
Working with us
- Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.
In your downtime, we offer 4 weeks p.a. recreational leave with a 17.5% loading/bonus.
Professionally, our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.
Requirements
- A Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Commerce or Diploma in Procurement will be highly regarded.
- Extensive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, tendering and contract management in a large diverse and complex organisation will be well regarded.
- A ‘C' Class Motor Vehicle Licence may be required.
- This position may require travel across the North West Hospital and Health Service area via, light and commercial aircraft and helicopters as well as long distance vehicle travel using unsealed roads.
- Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
- This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
- A period of probation may apply.
About North West Hospital and Health Service
The North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS) delivers public health services across approximately 300,000 square kilometres, supporting remote communities throughout North Western Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria. We are committed to promoting community wellbeing and providing high-quality, accessible and effective healthcare for all.
The lifestyle in Mount Isa is family friendly; it is a vibrant city with an outback community feel. You will fall in love with the natural splendour of the North West Queensland region, the experience of a rural/urban community and the opportunity to make a real and positive difference.
Affectionately known as the ‘oasis of the outback,' Mount Isa represents over 50 nationalities which give the city a unique cosmopolitan flavour. People enjoy living in this modern community, with restaurants, excellent health care, shopping, churches, clubs, service clubs and social activities.
Interested?
Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.
Contact: Loretta Seamer on (07) 4744 4873.
Applications close: Wednesday, 01 July 2026.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Our vision is to be Queensland's leading HHS delivering excellence in remote healthcare to our patients, working as an integral part of the community.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
Documents
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