About the role
Job Description In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Reporting to the Manager, Leader or designate, the Contract Specialist, provides leadership and support to the organization primarily by effectively contributing to the contracting process. The Specialist serves the program areas (internal customers) within Island Health by drafting, editing and reviewing standard form contracts, giving consideration to the program needs, the organizational risk and policy compliance within Island Health. The Specialist provides advice on best practices through the stages of contract planning, procurement/competitive process, contract award and ongoing management. The Specialist takes a proactive approach identifying trends and creating process oriented solutions that can be translated into procedures and policies, improving organizational and departmental efficiency. The Specialist manages many concurrent projects and balances competing priorities based on a broad understanding of organizational needs.
QUALIFICATIONS: Education, Training And Experience A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Master's degree in a related discipline such as Health Administration or Business Administration and five (5) years' recent related experience in procurement, negotiation and contract execution. Education specifically in the areas of the contracting life cycle, contracting law, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (British Columbia), risk management and insurance.
Skills And Abilities
- Demonstrated leadership ability and highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
- Highly developed listening skills and the ability to integrate feedback into personal performance and departmental work
- Ability to understand patterns and trends and translate into process improvements and policy and procedural recommendations
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team
- Ability to organize workload and priorities to ensure deadlines are met
- Creativity and flexibility to meet customer needs within legislative and policy constraints
- Demonstrated judgment, analytical and problem solving skills
- Computer proficiency using a PC, standard office software such as Word and Excel, and ability to use Access
Link To Full Job Description https://jd.viha.ca/JD3050.pdf
About Island Health
Island Health operates primary care clinics in Anacortes and on Orcas Island, and serves patients across three counties (Skagit, Island and San Juan). Our specialty services are extensive and rapidly adapting to meet the needs of our community. At Island Health, our patients are cared for by dedicated medical professionals who live and work in the community. We are a small but mighty health system, renowned for our holistic approach to patient care where our healthcare professionals treat our patients with compassion and respect. As a 5-star rated Medicare hospital and a top 100 rural hospital in the United States, patients can expect the highest quality of care where they actively participate in their healthcare planning and goal-setting.
Island Health is a Public Hospital District (Skagit County PHD No. 2) governed by a board of five commissioners whose boundaries include Fidalgo, Cypress, Guemes and Sinclair islands.
Island Health provides an innovative and growing environment for our employees to further their careers, and as a 43-bed hospital we provide a range of services and exceptional quality of care typically found in a larger facility including cancer care: physical, occupational and speech therapy; wound care; sleep wellness; psychiatry and behavioral services; family practice and specialty clinics; and much more.
Located in Anacortes, Washington, a vibrant seaside community focused on wellness, residents enjoy the exceptional quality of life the region offers including excellent schools, abundant recreational activities, and a community for artists.
To experience the culture of Anacortes, please visit: www.anacortes.org.
Island Health is your destination for opportunity and we are always recruiting. Please visit our careers page to learn more about our current positions, www.islandhealth.org/careers.
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About the role
Job Description In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Reporting to the Manager, Leader or designate, the Contract Specialist, provides leadership and support to the organization primarily by effectively contributing to the contracting process. The Specialist serves the program areas (internal customers) within Island Health by drafting, editing and reviewing standard form contracts, giving consideration to the program needs, the organizational risk and policy compliance within Island Health. The Specialist provides advice on best practices through the stages of contract planning, procurement/competitive process, contract award and ongoing management. The Specialist takes a proactive approach identifying trends and creating process oriented solutions that can be translated into procedures and policies, improving organizational and departmental efficiency. The Specialist manages many concurrent projects and balances competing priorities based on a broad understanding of organizational needs.
QUALIFICATIONS: Education, Training And Experience A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Master's degree in a related discipline such as Health Administration or Business Administration and five (5) years' recent related experience in procurement, negotiation and contract execution. Education specifically in the areas of the contracting life cycle, contracting law, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (British Columbia), risk management and insurance.
Skills And Abilities
- Demonstrated leadership ability and highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
- Highly developed listening skills and the ability to integrate feedback into personal performance and departmental work
- Ability to understand patterns and trends and translate into process improvements and policy and procedural recommendations
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team
- Ability to organize workload and priorities to ensure deadlines are met
- Creativity and flexibility to meet customer needs within legislative and policy constraints
- Demonstrated judgment, analytical and problem solving skills
- Computer proficiency using a PC, standard office software such as Word and Excel, and ability to use Access
Link To Full Job Description https://jd.viha.ca/JD3050.pdf
About Island Health
Island Health operates primary care clinics in Anacortes and on Orcas Island, and serves patients across three counties (Skagit, Island and San Juan). Our specialty services are extensive and rapidly adapting to meet the needs of our community. At Island Health, our patients are cared for by dedicated medical professionals who live and work in the community. We are a small but mighty health system, renowned for our holistic approach to patient care where our healthcare professionals treat our patients with compassion and respect. As a 5-star rated Medicare hospital and a top 100 rural hospital in the United States, patients can expect the highest quality of care where they actively participate in their healthcare planning and goal-setting.
Island Health is a Public Hospital District (Skagit County PHD No. 2) governed by a board of five commissioners whose boundaries include Fidalgo, Cypress, Guemes and Sinclair islands.
Island Health provides an innovative and growing environment for our employees to further their careers, and as a 43-bed hospital we provide a range of services and exceptional quality of care typically found in a larger facility including cancer care: physical, occupational and speech therapy; wound care; sleep wellness; psychiatry and behavioral services; family practice and specialty clinics; and much more.
Located in Anacortes, Washington, a vibrant seaside community focused on wellness, residents enjoy the exceptional quality of life the region offers including excellent schools, abundant recreational activities, and a community for artists.
To experience the culture of Anacortes, please visit: www.anacortes.org.
Island Health is your destination for opportunity and we are always recruiting. Please visit our careers page to learn more about our current positions, www.islandhealth.org/careers.