Procurement Advisor

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Procurement Advisor to join a highly respected healthcare organisation on the Gold Coast, offering a temporary full-time contract for four months.

This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a collaborative and inclusive environment, where your expertise in procurement will directly contribute to sustainable healthcare outcomes for the local community. You will be part of a strategic procurement team that values diversity, supports professional growth, and encourages continuous improvement. The organisation is committed to health equity and offers flexible working arrangements, making it an ideal place for those seeking both career development and work-life balance. If you are passionate about making a positive impact through effective procurement practices and enjoy working with supportive leadership, this is the perfect next step in your career.

• Join a forward-thinking healthcare organisation dedicated to delivering high-quality care and fostering an inclusive workplace culture that values every individual’s contribution.
• Benefit from flexible working opportunities and ongoing training designed to support your professional development and enhance your procurement expertise.
• Work within a knowledgeable and dependable team that prioritises collaboration, ethical behaviour, and continuous improvement towards shared goals.

What you'll do:

As a Procurement Advisor based on the Gold Coast, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of healthcare delivery through effective procurement strategies. Your day-to-day activities will involve providing expert advice on sourcing and contract management, ensuring compliance with government policies while driving best practice supplier relationship management. You will collaborate extensively with finance managers, executive directors, and other stakeholders to develop robust procurement plans that align with organisational goals. By preparing comprehensive documentation such as briefing notes and board papers, you will influence key decisions that impact both cost efficiency and service quality. Your analytical skills will be put to use as you evaluate data from various sources to identify opportunities for savings and process improvements. Project management will be central to your responsibilities as you oversee multiple initiatives simultaneously, ensuring risks are mitigated effectively. Throughout all tasks, you will foster a professional environment built on trust, ethical behaviour, teamwork, and continuous learning—making a meaningful difference in both operational outcomes and community wellbeing.

• Provide expert procurement and commercial advice to executive and senior management, including negotiation with suppliers and developing mitigation strategies to manage supply risk.
• Undertake all aspects of end-to-end divisional and organisational procurement support requirements, collaborating with key stakeholders across divisions to manage high-value contracts.
• Support the Manager of Strategic Procurement in developing annual procurement planning by collating divisional plans and aligning them with organisational priorities.
• Prepare briefing notes, board papers, concept papers, and other documentation to support evidence-based recommendations and informed decision-making in procurement.
• Deliver and implement key sourcing and demand management initiatives using negotiation skills to improve commercial outcomes while engaging stakeholders through contemporary change management practices.
• Work closely with Divisional Finance Managers to ensure a cohesive approach to financial services, supporting an integrated team environment across the organisation.
• Conduct systematic analysis from diverse data sources to recommend and report on demand management initiatives aimed at generating savings and unlocking efficiencies.
• Establish clear project plans for key initiatives, monitor project performance, identify risks, and apply appropriate mitigation actions as necessary.
• Influence executive management regarding value creation through procurement by collaborating with operational staff, suppliers, and industry stakeholders.
• Lead multiple organisation-wide projects by leveraging individual and team capabilities to deliver results on time according to objectives and plans.

What you bring:

Your proven track record as a Procurement Advisor will demonstrate your ability to navigate complex sourcing environments while building strong relationships across teams. You bring exceptional interpersonal skills that enable you to work collaboratively with colleagues from diverse backgrounds—ensuring everyone feels valued within an inclusive workplace. Your attention to detail ensures compliance with all relevant policies while your analytical mindset allows you to identify efficiencies that benefit both the organisation and its community stakeholders. You are adept at communicating complex information clearly through well-crafted documentation that supports sound decision-making at all levels. Your commitment to continuous learning means you actively seek out training opportunities that keep your knowledge current in an ever-evolving field. Above all else, your dedication to ethical behaviour sets you apart as someone who can be trusted with significant responsibility—making you an invaluable member of any strategic procurement team.

• Demonstrated experience in procurement processes including sourcing, contract management, supplier negotiations, and risk mitigation within either commercial or government sectors.
• Proven ability to provide expert advice on complex procurement matters while maintaining compliance with relevant policies and standards.
• Strong analytical skills with experience conducting systematic analysis of diverse data sources to inform decision-making in demand management initiatives.
• Excellent written communication skills demonstrated through preparation of briefing notes, board papers, concept papers, or similar documentation supporting evidence-based recommendations.
• Ability to work collaboratively across boundaries with finance managers, executive directors, suppliers, operational staff, and other stakeholders in pursuit of shared objectives.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously including establishing project plans, monitoring performance metrics, identifying risks, and applying mitigation strategies as needed.
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity of perspectives while promoting ethical behaviour among colleagues.
• Capacity for continuous improvement through engagement in training opportunities or professional development activities related to procurement best practices.
• Understanding of health equity principles particularly as they relate to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples within the community context (highly regarded).
• Relevant academic qualification or membership of a professional procurement body would be highly regarded but not mandatory.

What sets this company apart:

This organisation stands out for its unwavering commitment to health equity, diversity, inclusion, and excellence in healthcare delivery. Employees are supported by guiding principles that shape both individual behaviours and collective performance outcomes—creating an environment where everyone ‘Always Belongs’. The strategic procurement team is renowned for its customer focus; leveraging state-wide buying power not only minimises costs but also drives innovation while considering local community impacts. Staff benefit from flexible working arrangements tailored around operational needs as well as generous access to training resources designed for personal growth. The workplace culture is built upon trustworthiness, dependability, collaboration between teams—and above all—a shared sense of purpose directed towards improving patient care outcomes throughout the Gold Coast region. Whether you’re looking for professional advancement or simply want your work to make a real difference locally this is an employer whose values truly align with those seeking meaning in their careers.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply.
To apply please click apply or call Noah Young on +61 7 3032 2283 for a confidential discussion.