About Your New Role
As the Governance and Performance Manager, you will lead the development and delivery of a high-quality governance and performance framework across Procurement and Contract Management. Providing strategic oversight, assurance and performance insights, you will drive consistency, transparency and continuous improvement across procurement and contract management practices.
Through strong leadership and stakeholder engagement, you will help build capability and maturity across the function while enabling teams to focus on delivering value.
Your Key Responsibilities
The role is responsible for governance, probity, reporting and systems enablement, supporting informed decision-making, risk management and organisational outcomes, including:
Providing expert advice and leadership
Leading and managing a multidisciplinary team
Partnering with category managers and contract managers
Driving governance, performance reporting and assurance activities across the function
Identifying opportunities to streamline, standardise and improve governance
Qualifications and Experience
A relevant tertiary qualification in Procurement, Business, Commerce or Legal would be well regarded
Experience in governance, performance or assurance functions with large organisations
Experience in the public sector or health-based procurement environments would be highly regarded
Declaration of serious discipline history must be disclosed
Criminal History Screening will be required for new employees (GCH will cover cost)
Benefits of working with Gold Coast Health
Flexible work arrangements (WFH, time-in-lieu, flexible leave)
Career Development
Diverse Work Culture
Fitness Passport and wellbeing benefits
12.75% super + Salary Packaging
17.5% leave loading
Salary
Permanent full time
Base salary ranging from $155,432 - $164,467 per annum
About Gold Coast Health
Nationally and internationally recognised location for innovative medical research and health care
Annual operating budget exceeding $1.5 billion
More than 1100 beds across three hospitals - Gold Coast University Hospital, Robina Hospital, Varsity Lakes Hospital and Robina and Southport Health Precincts
Secondary and tertiary health services across more than 20 facilities
Opportunity to combine professional advancement, job satisfaction and relaxation into one fulfilling lifestyle
A workplace culture that encourages people to bring their whole selves to work so that they can perform at their best
Committed to reflecting the diversity of the Gold Coast community and ensuring each staff member is included and feels like they belong
How to Apply
Click APPLY to submit your application by Monday, 27 July 2026
Join us and be a part of a dynamic team dedicated to excellence in healthcare. Make the move to the Gold Coast and enjoy a fulfilling career in a stunning location!
Gold Coast Health is committed to providing an accessible, inclusive work environment. Please contact the nominated person if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout this recruitment process.
Job Ad reference: GC687889
For further in-depth requirements please refer to the attached Role Description.
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