About the role

Mater Group are seeking a dynamic and strategic Procurement Business Partner to join our team in a full time, 12-month contract with potential for extension based at Newstead.

Reporting to the Procurement Centre of Excellence Lead, you will be part of our Centre-led Project Team, driving relationships with Mater departments, participating in the development of procurement strategy and standards, identifying opportunities for category performance improvement and cost savings and addressing challenges across the value chain.

Salary range: Commensurate with experience per annum plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 + access to many staff benefits! 

What you’ll be doing

• Provide expert procurement advice and support across procurement, category, and contract activities, ensuring compliance with Mater procurement standards and processes
• Identify and communicate trends and improvement opportunities, developing implementation initiatives
• Assess and address procurement-related risks in alignment with business goals
• Analyse the procurement pipeline and initiatives, identifying key improvement opportunities and presenting insights at Branch/Area Leadership Meetings
• Offer strategic guidance to the business on procurement, category and contract best practices, promoting procurement and contract literacy
• Lead and manage low-value, low-risk end-to-end tendering processes, adhering to established policies, procedures and probity principles

About you

• Relevant procurement or business qualification/certification, desirable
• Extensive experience in business partnering within a large and complex organisation
• Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Proven track record of meeting deadlines, anticipating problems, and finding effective solutions
• Highly developed interpersonal skills, including consultation, facilitation, conflict resolution and negotiation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex issues in a clear and understandable manner to a diverse range of stakeholders

Why join us?

Mater is Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.

We are a leader in healthcare, education and research — and that’s because we employ exceptional people. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE

• Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay
• Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
• Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
• Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
• Unlimited access to a multitude of discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
• Access to on-site, discounted parking
• Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues
• Access to gym, pool and end of trip facilities within our new purpose-built corporate office in Newstead

For more information specific to the role, please view the PD here –  Procurement Business Partner PD.pdf

Applications close on 19th January 2025. Please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!

Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.

Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.

Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.

For more information regarding Reconciliation at Mater, please visit our Reconciliation webpage.