Job Description Title: Contract Management Officer Fresh Blood – Position Number: 20025909 Classification: APS5 Section: Supply Management Blood – Reports to: Director (EL 2) Security Clearance: Negative Vetting 1 Job Context The National Blood Authority (NBA) is a statutory agency within the Australian Government health portfolio that manages and coordinates arrangements for the supply of blood and blood products and services on behalf of the Australian Government and state and territory governments. The NBA is a high performing agency with an excellent workplace culture. The fresh blood team is a small team responsible for the management of the relationship with the Australian Red Cross Blood Service (Blood Service) and is responsible for putting in place NBA arrangements to deliver a safe, secure and affordable supply of Fresh Blood. This is achieved through demand and supply risk planning of these products and negotiation and maintenance of the contract, known as the Deed of Agreement (Deed), with the Australian Red Cross Blood Service (the Blood Service) for the supply of fresh blood products. The position will primarily report to the Director, Supply Management Fresh Blood. – Primary Job Purpose The position encompasses a variety of duties including project management, analysis and administrative support (stakeholder engagement, preparation of written documentation, managing contracts, and providing procurement and meeting support). The successful person will have a flexible approach and a can do attitude, will be involved in projects that drive process improvements for the provision of blood and blood products in Australia, excellent interpersonal attributes, enthusiasm for delivering outcomes and strong written and verbal communication skills. Specific duties include: prepare project documentation and undertake procurement activities (as required); develop reports, documents and project materials for various target audiences; update and maintain the Contract Management Plan for the Deed and develop and maintain new Contract Management (as required); initiate and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders;
Job Description Title: Contract Management Officer – Fresh Blood Position Number: 20025909 Classification: APS5 Section: Supply Management – Blood Reports to: Director (EL 2) Security Clearance: Negative Vetting 1 Job Context The National Blood Authority (NBA) is a statutory agency within the Australian Government health portfolio that manages and coordinates arrangements for the supply of blood and blood products and services on behalf of the Australian Government and state and territory governments. The NBA is a high performing agency with an excellent workplace culture. The fresh blood team is a small team responsible for the management of the relationship with the Australian Red Cross Blood Service (Blood Service) and is responsible for putting in place NBA arrangements to deliver a safe, secure and affordable supply of Fresh Blood. This is achieved through demand and supply risk planning of these products and negotiation and maintenance of the contract, known as the Deed of Agreement (Deed), with the Australian Red Cross Blood Service (the Blood Service) for the supply of fresh blood products. The position will primarily report to the Director, Supply Management – Fresh Blood. Primary Job Purpose The position encompasses a variety of duties including project management, analysis and administrative support (stakeholder engagement, preparation of written documentation, managing contracts, and providing procurement and meeting support). The successful person will have a flexible approach and a can do attitude, will be involved in projects that drive process improvements for the provision of blood and blood products in Australia, excellent interpersonal attributes, enthusiasm for delivering outcomes and strong written and verbal communication skills. Specific duties include: prepare project documentation and undertake procurement activities (as required); develop reports, documents and project materials for various target audiences; update and maintain the Contract Management Plan for the Deed and develop and maintain new Contract Management (as required); initiate and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders;
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