Manager Procurement

Shape the Future of Healthcare Procurement.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced procurement and contract management leader to influence strategic outcomes, manage significant operational budgets, and shape service delivery through strong governance, commercial acumen, and people leadership.

About the role

This influential leadership role is responsible for ensuring compliance, driving value, managing risk, and delivering innovative solutions that support organisational priorities and exceptional healthcare outcomes across our geographically diverse region.

• Lead and develop multidisciplinary teams responsible for procurement, contract management, and staff accommodation services across NWHHS.
• Provide high-level strategic advice to the Executive and Board on procurement performance, contract negotiations, governance, and risk management.
• Oversee procurement and contract frameworks, ensuring compliance with Queensland Government and Queensland Health policies while driving value-for-money outcomes.

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

• C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
• 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.

• Unique locations
• Friendly communities
• Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives

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... and want to stay.

Mount Isa is a great place to live and work!

Interested?

Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.

Contact: Jessie Henderson on (07) 4744 4873 4744 4873).

Applications close: Monday, 12 October 2026.