Senior Contracts Advisor
- Vancouver, BC, Canada
Full-time
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Management
Requisition number
205521E
Date posted
10/16/2026
Job Summary
The Senior Contracts Advisor is responsible and accountable through collaboration with the Sourcing - team managing contracts developed by BCCSS through their complete lifecycle. In addition, they will provide advice to clients, BCCSS staff and Senior Leadership on contracting strategies, contract language, contracting practices and all Provincial & Federal laws and regulations. This includes advice on implications on business strategies and approaches. Liaises with and acts as BCCSS representative to external legal counsel, government regulatory authorities and HA legal and risk management groups. As a member of the Sourcing management leadership team, the role is accountable for the provision of strategic leadership, planning and overall implementation of an integrated provincial contract management program.
Duties/Accountabilities
A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a Law Degree, with ten (10) years experience in contract law, preferably in a procurement environment, including five (5) years experience in commercial/legal review of contracts including but not limited to extension and renegotiations and/or termination. Strong knowledge of interpreting contractual language including but not limited to applicable statutes, regulations, common law, criminal code, law of negligence, insurance law, equity, doctrines of law. Comprehensive knowledge of general corporate business practices, government and commercial contracting regulations and principles, and accounting and financing principles. Proven knowledge to manage high risk and high value commercial contracts in accordance with policy and procedures and applicable laws. Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external executives and stakeholders.
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PHSA embodies values that reflect a commitment to excellence. PHSA’s values are: Compassion, Respect, Equity, Courage, Innovation. In addition, PHSA accepted six Coast Salish Teachings from Coast Salish Knowledge Keeper Shane Pointe, Siem Te’ta-in.
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Category
Management
Requisition number
205521E
Date posted
10/16/2026
Job Summary
The Senior Contracts Advisor is responsible and accountable through collaboration with the Sourcing - team managing contracts developed by BCCSS through their complete lifecycle. In addition, they will provide advice to clients, BCCSS staff and Senior Leadership on contracting strategies, contract language, contracting practices and all Provincial & Federal laws and regulations. This includes advice on implications on business strategies and approaches. Liaises with and acts as BCCSS representative to external legal counsel, government regulatory authorities and HA legal and risk management groups. As a member of the Sourcing management leadership team, the role is accountable for the provision of strategic leadership, planning and overall implementation of an integrated provincial contract management program.
Duties/Accountabilities
- Develops and manages a contract quality assurance program in collaboration with the Sr. Lead Contract Planning and Support including assessment of risks related to procurement and contractual agreement
- Commercial/legal review of contracts, working with category leads to ensure extension and renegotiation of existing contracts for upcoming extensions, or termination of contracts.
- In collaboration with Sourcing Management Team develop and implement a Best in Class sourcing and contracting process for BCCSS to manage complex, risky and high-value commercial contracts in accordance with BCCSS policies and procedures, applicable laws, and customer requirements.
- Participate in the formation, development and revision of contracting policies and procedures
- Working with Sourcing Directors and Category Leads to analyze RFP’s, mentor and provide stewardship to negotiate with proponents to resolve all contracting terms and conditions
- Support, mentor and assist the Category Leads in the final preparation of the contract documents including sign off
A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a Law Degree, with ten (10) years experience in contract law, preferably in a procurement environment, including five (5) years experience in commercial/legal review of contracts including but not limited to extension and renegotiations and/or termination. Strong knowledge of interpreting contractual language including but not limited to applicable statutes, regulations, common law, criminal code, law of negligence, insurance law, equity, doctrines of law. Comprehensive knowledge of general corporate business practices, government and commercial contracting regulations and principles, and accounting and financing principles. Proven knowledge to manage high risk and high value commercial contracts in accordance with policy and procedures and applicable laws. Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external executives and stakeholders.
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If the internal job posting has expired, please e-mail internaljobshelpu@phsa.ca (link sends email) with the six-digit job requisition number and your PHSA employee ID number to be considered as a late internal applicant. Please do not apply for the external job posting.
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PHSA’s values and Coast Salish Teachings
PHSA embodies values that reflect a commitment to excellence. PHSA’s values are: Compassion, Respect, Equity, Courage, Innovation. In addition, PHSA accepted six Coast Salish Teachings from Coast Salish Knowledge Keeper Shane Pointe, Siem Te’ta-in.
Learn more about PHSA’s values and teachings
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Job Categories
Call Taker / DispatcherClerical/Secretarial Administrative/Administrative Resource TeamCommunicationsCommunity Health ServicesData AnalyticsDentalDentistryFinance / PayrollHealth Information ManagementHuman Resources/ OH&S / EducationIndigenous HealthInformation TechnologyLab PathologyLegal, Privacy, and RiskManagementMedical ImagingMedical LeadershipMedical Staff - OtherMental HealthMental Health Support ServicesMolecular Imaging and TherapyNew Grad NurseNursing/Licensed Practical NurseNutritionOperations & Strategy ManagementParamedicPatient Care Support ServicesPharmacyPhysiciansProject ManagementPsychiatryPsychologyQuality and SafetyRadiation TherapyResearchRespiratory TherapyRespiratory Therapy Social WorkSonographySupply Chain/Purchasing/LogisticsSupport ServicesTherapy ServicesTrades
Call Taker / Dispatcher
Clerical/Secretarial Administrative/Administrative Resource Team
Communications
Community Health Services
Data Analytics
Dental
Dentistry
Finance / Payroll
Health Information Management
Human Resources/ OH&S / Education
Indigenous Health
Information Technology
Lab Pathology
Legal, Privacy, and Risk
Management
Medical Imaging
Medical Leadership
Medical Staff - Other
Mental Health
Mental Health Support Services
Molecular Imaging and Therapy
New Grad Nurse
Nursing/Licensed Practical Nurse
Nutrition
Operations & Strategy Management
Paramedic
Patient Care Support Services
Pharmacy
Physicians
Project Management
Psychiatry
Psychology
Quality and Safety
Radiation Therapy
Research
Respiratory Therapy
Respiratory Therapy
Social Work
Sonography
Supply Chain/Purchasing/Logistics
Support Services
Therapy Services
Trades
Select the job categories you want to be notified for. You can optionally select one or more locations as well to limit the alerts you receive to jobs in those locations.
Locations
AbbotsfordBurnabyCampbell RiverChilliwackCoquitlamCourtenayCranbrookDawson CreekDuncanFernieFort St. JohnHopeKamloopsKelownaLadnerLangleyMaple RidgeMissionNanaimoNelsonNew WestminsterNorth VancouverNorthern BcOliverParksvillePembertonPentictonPort CoquitlalmPort CoquitlamPort MoodyPowell RiverPrince GeorgeRichmondSaanichtonSalmon ArmSecheltSquamishSurreyVancouverVernonVictoriaWhistlerWhite Rock
Abbotsford
Burnaby
Campbell River
Chilliwack
Coquitlam
Courtenay
Cranbrook
Dawson Creek
Duncan
Fernie
Fort St. John
Hope
Kamloops
Kelowna
Ladner
Langley
Maple Ridge
Mission
Nanaimo
Nelson
New Westminster
Northern Bc
North Vancouver
Oliver
Parksville
Pemberton
Penticton
Port Coquitlalm
Port Coquitlam
Port Moody
Powell River
Prince George
Richmond
Saanichton
Salmon Arm
Sechelt
Squamish
Surrey
Vancouver
Vernon
Victoria
Whistler
White Rock
Your personal information is collected, used, and disclosed only for the purposes of delivering updates to you about career opportunities. Provincial Health Services Authority collects your information as authorized under section 26 (c) of the British Columbia Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). By submitting your information, you acknowledge that you have read our privacy policy and consent to receive email communication from PHSA. You may unsubscribe at any time.
I accept terms of service
Current employees must apply through the internal job portal (link is external) .
If the internal job posting has expired, please e-mail internaljobshelpu@phsa.ca (link sends email) with the six-digit job requisition number and your PHSA employee ID number to be considered as a late internal applicant. Please do not apply for the external job posting.
PHSA embodies values that reflect a commitment to excellence. PHSA’s values are: Compassion, Respect, Equity, Courage, Innovation. In addition, PHSA accepted six Coast Salish Teachings from Coast Salish Knowledge Keeper Shane Pointe, Siem Te’ta-in.
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Responsibilities
Lead the lifecycle management of BCCSS contracts, including quality assurance, commercial and legal review, risk assessment, negotiation, extensions, renegotiations, and termination. Provide strategic contracting advice and leadership, develop sourcing and contracting processes and policies, and support category leads in preparing and finalizing contract documents.
Requirements
Requires a law degree or equivalent education, training, and experience, with 10 years of contract law experience, preferably in procurement, including five years of commercial and legal contract review. Candidates need strong knowledge of contract interpretation, applicable laws and regulations, corporate and government contracting practices, financial principles, and high-risk commercial contract management, as well as effective communication skills.
Skills
- Contract Management
- Contract Law
- Commercial Contract Review
- Contract Negotiation
- Procurement
- Sourcing Strategy
- Risk Assessment
- Contract Quality Assurance
- Contract Drafting
- Contract Extension And Renegotiation
- Contract Termination
- Legal And Regulatory Compliance
- Policy And Procedure Development
- Stakeholder Communication
- Leadership
- Mentoring
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Categories
- Legal
- Management & Leadership
- Logistics
- Healthcare
Keywords
- Contract Lifecycle Management
- Contract Law
- Procurement
- Sourcing
- Commercial Contracts
- Contract Quality Assurance
- Risk Assessment
- Contract Review
- Contract Negotiation
- Contract Extensions
- Contract Renegotiation
- Contract Termination
- Request For Proposals
- Contract Terms And Conditions
- Contracting Policies
- Contracting Procedures
- Provincial And Federal Laws
- Government Contracting
- Commercial Contracting
- Corporate Business Practices
- Accounting Principles
- Financing Principles
- Legal Counsel
- Regulatory Authorities
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Strategic Leadership
- Category Management