Queensland’s hospital system is facing greater demand and pressure than ever before. This is driven by our growing and ageing population, and compounded by pressures on primary, aged and disability care. To help address this, Health Infrastructure Queensland (HIQ), in partnership with Hospital and Health Services (HHS), is leading the biggest hospital expansion program Queensland has ever seen. The program includes building three new hospitals, expanding 11, upgrading rural and regional health facilities and delivering thousands of new hospital beds. In addition, the intent is for this to be the first tranche of a 15-year program of infrastructure investments. Working in HIQ, you will forge a new sustainable delivery model and contribute to the delivery of projects that ultimately improve the health and wellbeing of Queenslanders – what could be more rewarding than that?

About this role

What you'll do

The Principal Advisor, Procurement is responsible for providing high quality construction related procurement advice and services to HIQ. Reporting to the Manager, Procurement, the role oversees the end-to-end procurement activities for one or more projects, and maintains a sound knowledge of contemporary procurement strategies, policies and practices.

The Principal Advisor, Procurement takes lead in the design of new solutions and ways of working, leading the development, implementation and review of procurement systems, strategies, policies, and processes consistent with the requirements of the Queensland Procurement Policy.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of high-quality construction related procurement and contractual advice and services.
• Provide high-level advice to clients in a relevant, timely and accurate manger on matters relating to strategic and operational capital procurement within the health context.
• Lead the development, implementation and review of capital procurement strategies, policies and processes.
• Gather insights and embrace new ideas to inform changes to current and future capital procurement strategy, policy and practice.

About you

• Demonstrated experience in leading capital infrastructure procurements in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated strong skills in high-level communication, interpersonal, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement.
• Demonstrated the ability to provide high level advice to clients in a relevant, timely and accurate manner on matters relating to the procurement and contracts function.
• Strong conceptual, analytical, and complex problem-solving skills to develop quality options and strategies to resolve complex procurement and contracts issues.
• Demonstrated strong experience in team leadership, including the ability to guide, mentor and support staff, and contribute to their ongoing training and development.