About the role

Mater have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Category & Contracts Specialist to join our team on a full-time, maximum term contract (12 months), based at Mater’s Newstead campus.

In this influential role, you’ll play a key part in driving the delivery of value for money through the design and implementation of best practice procurement methodologies.

Salary range: $62.74 - $67.20 per hour plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900  + access to many staff benefits! 

What you’ll be doing

As the Senior Category & Contracts Specialist, you will lead strategic category and contract management activities to deliver value, mitigate risk and drive continuous improvement across Mater. The role will evolve a strong customer-focused culture within Procurement and Supply Chain Operations that builds collaborative relationships and influences a positive business partnering approach. The successful candidate will:

• Own and deliver category strategies for assigned portfolios (e.g. MedSurg, Prosthetics, ICT, Facilities, Food).
• Drive strategic sourcing initiatives, including panel establishment, aggregation, and standardisation.
• Analyse demand, utilisation, and market dynamics to identify savings, risk, and innovation opportunities.
• Partner with clinical stakeholders to align procurement decisions with patient outcomes and safety.

About you

You are a commercially astute, driven, and go-getter procurement professional who thrives in a complex environment and enjoys building trusted partnerships to deliver meaningful outcomes. A hands-on approach enables you to proactively identify opportunities and overcome challenges, consistently driving value and excellence.

• Extensive experience in procurement, category and contract management within a large, complex organisation
• Strong expertise in commercial negotiation, contract development and supplier management
• Proven ability to develop and implement strategic procurement and category initiatives
• Demonstrated experience managing complex supplier and stakeholder issues and resolving performance concerns
• Strong analytical capability, with experience using e-procurement systems and generating meaningful insights from data
• Well-developed project management, change management and performance improvement skills
• A relevant procurement or business qualification or certification (desirable)
• A commitment to Mater’s Mission, Values and behavioural standards, with a strong focus on collaboration, integrity and service excellence

Why join us?

Mater is Queensland’s largest not-for-profit healthcare provider, delivering exceptional care to nearly 700,000 patients each year across 11 (soon to be 12) hospitals. We’re leaders in healthcare, education,  fundraising & philanthropy and research — and it’s our people who make the difference.

We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of care. At Mater, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven organisation that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.

• Increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options, including meal and entertainment benefits
• Grow your career with access to industry-leading training and professional development through Mater Education
• Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
• Access a range of health and wellbeing services with a corporate discount on private health insurance
• Exclusive discounts across dining, retail, travel, accommodation (just to name a few!)
• Stay active with unlimited access to discounted gyms via the Fitness Passport program
• Convenient, discounted on-site parking
• Enjoy great food with reduced prices at our campus cafés and coffee spots
• Join Queensland’s Largest and Most Innovative Not-for-Profit Healthcare Team.

Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater. #GETBETTERWITHMATER

Applications close on April 23rd. Please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!

Candidates may be required to complete criminal history, working rights, medical and working with children checks as part of employment with Mater.

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.

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