Epworth HealthCare is Victoria’s largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia’s health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients. 

Our values and purpose define Epworth's approach and delivery. We pride ourselves on communicating and delivering them in a real and meaningful way. Every Patient Matters.

Join an iconic not-for-profit private Victorian health service, in a unique opportunity to lead a talented and dedicated team. In this Full-Time role based in our Richmond hospital, you will manage Epworth HealthCare’s Prosthesis Supply Team, which is located across four sites.

As the Group Prosthesis Manager, you will ensure the steady supply of Prosthesis to each hospital, drive continuous improvement and facilitate the timely and accurate invoicing of Prosthesis to health funds.

You will make an impact by:

• Providing strong leadership to a talented and dedicated Prosthesis Supply Team.
• Ensure the safe, efficient and steady supply of Prosthesis across the Group.
• Ensuring adequate processes, governance and quality controls are in place to record stock usage and arrange timely replenishment of stock.
• Assisting in the timely and accurate invoicing of Prosthesis to health funds.
• Being actively involved in the negotiation of supply agreements and health fund contracts.
• Developing strong working relationships with Prosthesis suppliers.
• Collaborating with key internal stakeholders, including Theatre Staff, Procurement, Patient Revenue and the Health Fund Contracts Team.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• 10+ years’ experience in Procurement and Supply within the healthcare sector.
• Experience working with Prosthesis.
• Experience leading a team across multiple locations.
• Flexibility for occasional travel between sites (parking is provided).
• Experience working with a large financial system.
• Experience with TechOne (preferred but not essential).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy.

Position Description       Inherent Requirement

At Epworth, it’s a community. It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation that puts the patient in the centre of all that is done. In addition to this, you will have access to:

• Epworth’s enhanced Not for Profit status (and not available in the public sector) provides the opportunity for employees to salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, leading to greater take home pay
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
• Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth

At Epworth, we care.

We care about our patients and we care about our people.  We care about keeping everyone safe.  We care about valuing and empowering our people, and growing careers.  And we care about giving our people support and flexibility to thrive, and contribute to our communities.

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For more information, refer to the attached position description or contact Epworth Talent on (03) 9426 0606.

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination, where this is required under Epworth policy.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.