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• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network 
• Salary: $108,109 - $116,864 p.a. (pro rata) plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – ASO7
• Ongoing Full-Time 

About the Role:

Are you a seasoned procurement and contracts professional seeking an exciting new challenge? 

Join the dynamic team at the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) as a Senior Procurement and Contracts Officer, where you'll play a vital role in ensuring efficient and effective procurement practices.

In this pivotal position, you'll be responsible for managing the full lifecycle of complex procurement activities, from tender development to contract negotiation and ongoing supplier management. Leveraging your extensive knowledge of procurement policies, legislation, and best practices, you'll provide expert guidance to stakeholders and ensure compliance with all relevant regulations.

As a key member of the team, you'll collaborate closely with clinical and non-clinical professionals, fostering strong relationships and building a culture of continuous improvement. Your exceptional communication and negotiation skills will be invaluable in navigating intricate contract negotiations and driving strategic procurement initiatives.

About You:

Are you dedicated, compassionate and enthusiastic looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic, growing healthcare network where you will be part of a supportive team delivering high quality care to the community? If so, then this could be the opportunity for you. This position will offer you professional growth opportunities within a supportive and inclusive culture.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.

To excel in this role, you'll need a tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline, combined with substantial experience in procurement, contract management, and stakeholder engagement within a complex healthcare or public sector environment. Your ability to think critically, solve problems, and make sound decisions will be highly valued.

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

Benefits of working at NALHN:

From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.

Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.

NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.

Check(s):

• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (e.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)

Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 886451

Enquiries:

Mel Pehlivanidis

Office Manager Corporate Services

Phone: 7117 4705

E-mail: Mel.Pehlivanidis@sa.gov.au

6 December 2024 – 11.55PM

Role Description:

 883451 - Senior Procurement and Contracts Officer - ASO7.pdf

* Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.