Commercial Contracts Manager - Dental & Allied Health

Will you actively create a healthier future for tomorrow?

At Medibank we’re encouraged to think big. We have a clear purpose to impact better health outcomes for our customers, patients and our community.

We celebrate diversity of thought because we want to make better decisions for our customers. As we work towards our goal of better health for better lives, we value the knowledge and contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. We are working hard to create an inclusive workplace and develop Indigenous careers.

Reporting to the Head of Ancillary and Overseas, the NSW/ACT Provider Network Manager – Ancillary is a key role within the Health Partnerships and Networks (HPN) hub.

We are the go-to squad for ancillary and overseas providers with a passion to improve our provider and customer experience through our national and local partnerships.

We are a relationship building and contracting powerhouse, full of passion and expert knowledge.

We believe in building meaningful relationships with our ancillary and overseas providers.

In this key role you will ideally be based in Sydney and hold a valid Drivers License.

This role will be accountable for:

• Leading all provider negotiations in line with agreed commercial and operational parameters
•  Managing negotiations on time, within budget and to agreed policy and strategic parameters
• Implementing contract management processes to ensure agreement performance meets agreed outcome and financial targets and meets compliance policy

• Fostering strong relationships with providers and industry/professional bodies to deliver industry leading NPS results
• Maintaining network coverage within business rules to support the provider and customer value proposition

Now, who are you? 

Enough about us, let’s talk about you… you are degree qualified and will have proven experience in navigating complex commercial conversations and negotiation processes within a health or business environment.

You will also be competent across a range of Microsoft Office products, data analytics and reporting tools.

Exceptional project management skills, interpersonal, negotiation and influencing skills are essential for this role as are strong written communication skills.

You are happy to work independently and are someone who likes to think of new ways of doing things to improve current processes.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to gather and analyse complex information is also essential.

A career with us

At Medibank, we believe work is something we do, not somewhere we go. Our modes of working – Collaboration, Connection and Concentration – help inform how your day is structured and where you choose to work will vary, depending on your role and requirements.

The wellbeing of our employees is our priority. We encourage you to talk to us about any additional support you may require during the recruitment process, as well as how this role can be flexible for you. We encourage applications from candidates with a disability, if you require any adjustments or alternate formats of key information at any stage of the recruitment process, we welcome hearing from you via careers@medibank.com.au or (03) 8622 5666.

We offer a range of great benefits such as subsidised private health insurance, rewards and discounts, and health and wellbeing initiatives. To find out more, click here.

To start small and impact bigger.