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Contract Specialist
@ Island Health
Overview
Island Health is hiring a Contract Specialist to draft, edit and review standard form contracts for internal program areas across the contracting life cycle. The role manages many concurrent projects, identifies trends and recommends process and policy improvements. The posting requires a Master's degree or equivalent and five years of recent related experience in procurement, negotiation and contract execution.
Responsibilities:
- Draft, edit and review standard form contracts for internal programs
- Advise on contract planning, procurement, award and management
- Identify trends and create process and policy solutions
- Manage many concurrent projects and competing priorities
Requirements summary:
- Master's degree or equivalent in Health or Business Administration
- Five years recent procurement, negotiation and contract experience
- Education in contracting law and FOIPPA
- Excellent oral and written communication
- Computer proficiency in Word, Excel and Access
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-08
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-09
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Legal & compliance |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Master’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Health Administration, Business Administration |
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Island Health
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company size | 10001+ |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,273 |
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
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