Senior Procurement Officer

About Us

At WA Primary Health Alliance (WAPHA), we are dedicated to transforming and sustaining primary health care across Western Australia. As one of the 31 Primary Health Networks (PHNs) in Australia, we proudly manage three PHNs, guided by our 2023 - 2026 Strategic Plan. Since our establishment in 2015, we've been committed to strengthening primary care through innovative partnerships and a 'one health system' approach, ensuring better access to services and improved health outcomes.

Our work focuses on:

• Supporting general practices to deliver top-quality patient care.
• Funding local primary health services tailored to community needs.
• Connecting local services to simplify the health care system.
• Leading system-wide reform for long-term impact.

As an organisation that thrives in a dynamic environment, we embrace change and seek team members who are adaptable and flexible in their approach.

We are proud to be an inclusive organisation, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQA+ individuals, people from diverse cultures, and people living with disabilities.

Find out more about our values, workplace, and culture here.

About The role

The Senior Procurement Officer will play a critical role in planning, developing, sourcing, and managing procurement arrangements to meet WAPHA’s organisational objectives. This includes procurement of commissioned health services throughout areas of need in Western Australia. You will be responsible for the end-to-end procurement activities and contribute to the development and delivery of category sourcing strategies that align with our goals.

🔹Employment Type: Full-time Maximum term contract for 2 years

🔹 Location: WAPHA Head Office, Level 2, 1 Hood Street, Subiaco (Hybrid role)

🔹 Salary: Band 5 - $114,442.06

Key tasks and responsibilities:

• Work closely with internal stakeholders and Commissioning teams to understand service needs and procurement objectives, providing expert procurement advice throughout the process.
• Review and refine scope and service specifications so requirements are clear, measurable and ready to go to market.
• Plan procurement activities, including market analysis, choosing the right procurement approach, and developing procurement plans, timelines and risk assessments.
• Prepare and release tender documentation (e.g. EOI, RFQ, RFT) that accurately reflects business requirements and evaluation criteria.
• Manage live tender processes, including responding to market clarifications and reviewing submissions for compliance and completeness.
• Coordinate and facilitate evaluation panel meetings, ensuring probity, confidentiality, transparency and conflict of interest management.
• Prepare evaluation reports and recommendations for approval through WAPHA's governance pathways.
• Develop contract documentation, support negotiations, and manage contract award, including supplier notifications and debriefs.
• Apply legal, policy and organisational requirements across all procurement and contracting activities.
• Identify procurement risks and implement appropriate mitigation strategies, escalating issues to the Line Manager when needed.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of procurement processes, templates and systems, and build stakeholders' procurement capability.
• Escalate procurement issues to the Line Manager when necessary for resolution.
• Explore opportunities for innovative procurement strategies and supply arrangements.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of procurement processes, procedures, and systems.

About you

To be considered for this role, candidates must meet the following selection criteria within your cover letter:

Essential experience and education

• Tertiary qualification in procurement, contract management, business, law or a related discipline (e.g. CIPS or equivalent), or equivalent demonstrated experience in a senior procurement role.
• Demonstrated experience independently managing end-to-end procurement processes, from stakeholder engagement and scope development through to market approach, evaluation, negotiation and contract award.
• Proven experience working closely with stakeholders to review and refine scope, service specifications and outcomes, so that requirements are clear, measurable and ready to go to market.
• Demonstrated ability to plan procurements and recommend fit-for-purpose approaches (e.g. open tender, EOI, RFQ, targeted or direct engagement) based on value, risk, market capacity and policy requirements.
• Experience preparing high-quality tender documentation, including evaluation criteria, response and pricing schedules, and managing market clarifications and addenda.
• Demonstrated experience drafting and reviewing contract documentation (e.g. service schedules, KPIs, special conditions and variations) and finalising contract award
• Sound knowledge of procurement principles, probity and relevant legislative and policy frameworks
• Strong negotiation, influencing and written communication skills, with the ability to give clear, practical procurement advice and manage sensitive conversations with stakeholders and suppliers.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and experience using e-tendering or contract management systems.

What we offer

• Hybrid working arrangement that combines remote work from home with office presence in our modern Subiaco office.
• Commitment to employee development.
• Salary packaging - WAPHA's arrangement allows for a maximum of $15,900 for general living expenses and $2,650 for entertainment benefits per fringe benefit tax year.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Additional paid parental leave.
• Gifted paid day off during Christmas shut down period.
• Annual $200 health and wellbeing reimbursement scheme.
• All employees have access to LinkedIn Learning.
• Study leave options available.
• Option to purchase additional leave.
• 13 weeks long service leave after 10 years of continuous services (accessible on a pro-rata basis after 7 years).

To Apply

Please submit your application by clicking the ‘Apply’ button.

Your application should include your CV. As part of our recruitment process, you will be invited to complete an online assessment. This assessment consists of interactive questions designed to give us further insight into your experience and approach. It will simulate scenarios that you may encounter in the role.

Applications close 11:59pm Thursday 5th November 2026.

WAPHA reserves the right to commence shortlisting prior to the advertised close date.

For further information please email jobs@wapha.org.au. Please note that applications must be submitted via the link provided – applications received by email will not be accepted.

Applicants must hold current, unrestricted working rights in Australia to be eligible for this role. Candidates without valid authorisation to work in Australia will not be considered. Compliance with all relevant employment laws and regulations is mandatory.

Successful candidates will be required to provide relevant qualifications, along with documentation including a valid visa (if applicable), passport, and police check upon request.