Experience

WA Country Health Service

• Australia
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Commercial Procurement Manager, Procurement and Contract Management Directorate

  • Dec 2022 - Present

  Responsibilities: • Leading a team of Procurement and Contract Managers that facilitate goods and services procurements and manages aggregated contracts across the diverse regions of Western Australia • Provision of procurement and contract management advice to geographically dispersed stakeholders throughout regional Western Australia • Facilitating solutions to challenging operational issues within regional Western Australia with a portfolio incorporating critical health services including renal dialysis and medical imaging Show less



Department of Finance

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Procurement Manager, Building and Contracts

  • Feb 2021 - Dec 2022

  Responsibilities:• Business planning and scoping for complex procurement processes and projects for Department of Health• Provision of procurement advice to clients on procurement planning, contract development and contract management issues for Department of Health• Facilitation of procurement processes for complex and high-risk procurements for Department of Health• Supporting, managing and mentoring a team of procurement officers facilitating goods and services procurements for Department of HealthKey Achievements:• Facilitation of the procurement process for Non-Emergency Planned Patient Transport Services ($327M) – a panel contract with a revised procurement strategy requiring a tailored approach to pricing• Management of a team of procurement officers that require varying levels of support, for clients including mainly Department of Health and Path West in addition to East Metropolitan Health Service, North Metropolitan Health Service, Health Support Services and WA Country Health Services Show less

• Senior Procurement Manager, Strategic Procurement Services

  • Dec 2015 - Jan 2021

  Responsibilities:• Business planning and scoping for complex procurement processes and projects• Provision of procurement advice to clients on procurement planning, contract development and contract management issues• Facilitation of procurement processes for complex and high-risk procurementsKey Achievements:• Embedded at WA Police – facilitated Provision of Radio Equipment ($71.5M), a highly technical requirement with numerous sub evaluation panels and stakeholders• Embedded at Mental Health Commission – facilitated procurements under the Delivering Community Services Partnership Policy including Midland Intervention Centre ($12M) and Community Care Unit ($19M)• Embedded at Department of Justice – provided contract management for Prisoner Transport and Custodial Services – daily liaison with Serco and agency staff to ensure service delivery and prompt issue resolution for the transport of prisoners between prisons and health services. Show less

• Senior Procurement Manager, Funding and Contracting Services

  • May 2014 - Nov 2015

  Responsibilities:• Provision of procurement support under the DCSP policy to WA Health clients in development of procurement documents, including procurement plans, requests for tender, evaluation reports, communication plans and contract management plans. This also included coordination of client reference groups, briefings, evaluation panels, and supplier de-briefs.• Delivering of training under the DCSP Policy to government and the not for profit sector.Key Achievements:• Full facilitation of Provision of Women’s Health Centres, Regional Sexual Assault Centres and Unplanned Pregnancy Counselling Programs (value $32M). This contract delivers three key women’s health services, state-wide, across 23 locations. It was the first time WA Health has competitively tendered the service. The process was challenging and new for the sector as well as WA Health and had extensive sector engagement and interest from Peak Bodies. Show less

• Acting Assistant Director, Client Procurement Services

  • Sep 2013 - May 2014

  Responsibilities:• Management and leadership of Education Cluster (approximately 20 staff)• Stakeholder management of Department of Education (DoE) and Department of Training and Workforce Development clients including weekly liaising with Director of Strategic Procurement, DoE and regular liaising with Principal Procurement Consultant, DTWD• Support of senior staff in management and leadership of three teams within the Cluster• Provision of support to staff in development and management of procurement processes • Review and approval of procurement documents developed by staff• Representation of DoE at State Tender Review Committee Show less

• Acting Principal Procurement Manager, Client Procurement Services

  • Apr 2013 - Sep 2013

  Responsibilities:• Single Government Procurement representative on Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) project, based within Furniture, Fittings and Equipment (FF&E) team• Stakeholder management of clients throughout procurement processes including Department of Health, Department of Treasury and Managing Contractor, John Holland• Development of procurement process maps, procurement timelines, strategic procurement planning for FF&E ($160M)• Contract development and management of medium and high-risk strategic procurements for PCH project including development of procurement documentsKey Achievements:• Procurement Mapping: mapping of all Furniture, Fitting and Equipment (FF&E) processes, incorporating procurement, manufacture and supply timelines. FF&E was grouped into categories, timeframes differentiated between ‘off the shelf’ products and equipment requiring production and installation as well as responsibilities assigned between State Government and the Managing Contractor for $160M of FF&E. • Procurement Process Maps: creation of tailored procurement process maps to ensure alignment with procurement policy and incorporating governance model of both Department of Health and Department of Treasury responsible for the delivery of the project in conjunction with John Holland. Show less

• Various Procurement Positions

  • Apr 2007 - Apr 2013

  Responsibilities:• Holding positions of Procurement Officer, Senior Procurement Officer, Procurement Manager and Senior Procurement Manager – facilitation of goods and services procurement – embedded mainly within Department of Health and Department of EducationKey Achievements:• Bus Charter Services ($7M). This process involved extensive industry and stakeholder research as it was the first time Department of Education procured this service. It involved extensive briefings with industry to ensure an appropriate and successful contract structure was implemented.• General Hospital Linen for WA Country Health Service ($2M). This process required the coordination of a state-wide regionally based panel and the evaluation of over 160 products. Show less