Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Strategic Contracting
Job title Director Strategic Contracting Designation Senior Administrative Officer 2
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $152,751 - $166,487 Location Darwin
Position number 38548 RTF 353296 Closing 11/08/2026
Contact officer William Monaghan, Chief Procurement Officer on 08 8999 2451 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=353296
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY
QUALIFICATIONS
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with
disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss
this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the
OCPE website.
Primary objective
Support the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer and provide leadership to oversee the governance and management of NT Health
Procurement and Contract Management to optimise capability, performance, effectiveness and efficiency.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide strategic leadership and expertise to promote and sustain procurement compliance, effective contract management and good
governance aligned with Northern Territory Government policy and System Manager strategic intent.
2. Support the Chief Procurement Officer in the development and delivery of the annual Agency Procurement Management Plan and
work cohesively with other partner agencies in effective program delivery.
3. Develop and maintain effective collaborative partnerships with other Divisions and the NT Regional health services and key
government stakeholders at local, Territory and national levels. Identify and develop innovative solutions and strategies to improve
performance, including identifying business transformation opportunities and associated cost savings and efficiencies.
4. Provide leadership and direction to the Contracts team to deliver operational and procurement services and advice to staff and seek
opportunities with stakeholders to rationalise and standardise inventory.
5. Oversee the management of emerging complex and sensitive issues and provide support to the Chief Procurement Officer on diverse
issues of political sensitivity, organisational complexity, policy and administrative processes as appropriate.
6. Promote a can-do culture of compliance and high-quality service delivery standards and effective Workplace Health and Safety.
7. Foster a positive and collaborative workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and exemplary behaviour.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. High level conceptual and analytical skills and ability to apply research, theories and evidence-based feedback and concepts to generate
effective governance, policies, systems and processes to support successful outcomes.
2. Demonstrated ability to manage several small teams across the gamut of procurement, contract management and supply functions.
3. Demonstrated high level interpersonal skills and leadership, with the ability to take a strategic viewpoint, translate information for
others; influence key stakeholders and achieve a collaborative approach to ensure delivery of program outcomes including an ability
to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.
4. Ability to sustain high level performance and manage effectively in an environment of substantial change and continuous improvement
and modify approaches to suit changing stakeholder requirements.
5. Strong governance, project management and planning to analyse and report on complex issues, evaluate associated benefits and
solutions.
6. High level knowledge and understanding of procurement and contract management principles, processes, and requirements in a public
environment as well as sound knowledge of emerging trends and innovations in procurement, contracts relevant to the health context.
Desirable
1. Tertiary qualification in procurement, business, administration (or similar) or relevant discipline, preferably health or business
management.
2. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the NT Health strategic plan, priorities and issues in geographically diverse locations,
and how the role can improve effectiveness and efficiencies in service delivery.
Further information
Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance notice and
criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is relevant. For immunisation
requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances),
check with the contact person for requirements.
