- Department for Health and Wellbeing – Corporate and Infrastructure – Procurement Supply Chain & Finance (PSCF)
- Multiple Positions:
- Salary: $108,109 to $116,864 – ASO7 – Full Time / Ongoing appointment
- Salary: $108,109 to $116,864 – ASO7 – Full Time / Term Contract up to 28 November 2025
Overview:
- Full-time opportunity
- More than one position available (One temporary and one permanent)
- Flexible hybrid working environment
Short Summary:
Lead and manage strategic projects to drive improvement, ensuring timely, high-quality, and cost-effective delivery across a diverse portfolio.
Who we are:
Procurement, Supply Chain and Finance (PSCF) lead the overarching strategic planning, governance and direction of SA Health’s spend and critical requirements for goods and services and financial services.
We are passionate about ensuring seamless sourcing and distribution of goods and services to empower quality healthcare for South Australians.
Benefits:
As a member of our team, you will experience a workplace which values your growth and emphasises your well-being. You can look forward to:
- Career Development: Take advantage of our continuous learning programs such as IPAA courses and our iLearn portal, secondment opportunities and increment advances to support your ongoing career journey.
- Work-Life Balance: Benefit from our hybrid working environment and flexible working arrangements which support you in balancing your professional and personal commitments.
- Salary Packaging: We have partnered with Smart to empower our staff with a variety of ATO approved benefits such as Car Leasing and certain work-related expenses.
- Study Support: Learning is part of who are, and we proactively encourage our teams to take advantage of our study support options such as study leave or reimbursement where applicable.
- Health and Wellness: Take advantage of Flexitime to support your lifestyle and other health benefits such as Fitness Passport and access to an Employee Assistance Provider (EAP) to support your mental well-being.
Your new role:
As the Project Manager you will drive the delivery of a wide range of strategic projects to support ongoing improvement efforts and inform decision-making. You will plan, lead, co-ordinate, control and manage the timely, high-quality, and cost-effective delivery of projects across a diverse portfolio and undertake a variety of activities including but not limited to:
- Overseeing the management, co-ordination, and delivery of a wide variety of projects in support of achieving organisational objectives and deadlines.
- Establishing project plans, goals, priorities and reporting methods within the framework of corporate plans and the strategic objectives of the organisation.
- Undertaking investigative work to determine business requirements and specify effective business processes, through improvements in information systems, information management, practices, procedures, and organisation change to support the implementation of strategic projects.
- Participating in relevant internal and external committees, forums and working groups to provide expert advice and support.
- Proactively engaging with a wide range of internal and external strategic stakeholders.
About you:
As the Project Manager, you will be organised, collaborative, and driven, with a can-do attitude. You will take ownership, manage competing priorities, and bring the following:
- Proven ability to plan, lead, implement, evaluate, and manage projects aligned with corporate objectives while navigating operational, political, financial, and strategic considerations.
- Extensive experience managing projects using both waterfall and agile methodologies in a large, complex organisation.
- Strong understanding of project management principles, change management practices, and administrative processes.
- Adaptability to meet evolving team and organisational needs.
- Self-motivation with strong prioritisation skills.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyse, conceptualise, and execute solutions while delivering high-level reports.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex concepts clearly and concisely.
Join us today and be a valued member of an organisation which not only invests in your professional growth but also values you.
Apply via the buttons below, we are excited to see what we’ll achieve together.
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 894172
Criminal History Screening Requirement
- A National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving no contact with vulnerable groups is required for this position (general employment)
Immunisation Risk for this position is Category C (minimal patient contact)
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Special Conditions
- It is mandatory that no person, whether or not already working in SA Health, may be appointed to a position in SA Health unless they have provided a satisfactory current Criminal and Relevant History Screening, as required by the SA Health Criminal and Relevant History Screening Policy Directive.
- For appointment in a Prescribed Position under the Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Act (2016), a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) is required from the Department for Human Services Screening Unit. For other positions, a satisfactory National Police Certificate (NPC) assessment is required.
- For ‘Prescribed Positions’ under the Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Act (2016), the individual’s WWCCs must be renewed every 5 years from the date of issue; and for ‘Approved Aged Care Provider Positions’ every 3 years from date of issue as required by the Accountability Principles 2014 issued pursuant to the Aged Care Act 1997 (Cth).
- Appointment is subject to immunisation risk category requirements. There may be ongoing immunisation requirements that must be met.
- Appointment is subject to immunisation risk category requirements. There may be ongoing immunisation requirements that must be met.
- Depending on work requirements the incumbent may be transferred to other locations across SA Health to perform work appropriate to classification, skills and capabilities either on a permanent or temporary basis subject to relevant provisions of the Public Sector Act 2009 for Public Sector employees or the SA Health (Health Care Act) Human Resources Manual for Health Care Act employees.
- The incumbent may be required to participate in Counter Disaster activities including attendance, as required, at training programs and exercises to develop the necessary skills required to participate in responses in the event of a disaster and/or major incident.
Enquiries
Dan Starkey
Senior Consultant, Workforce Management
daniel.starkey@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
Sunday, 09 March 2025 - 11.55PM
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