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• Department for Health and Wellbeing – Corporate & Infrastructure – Procurement Supply Chain & Finance
• Salary: $85,790 to $95,413 – ASO5 – Full Time / Term Contract up to 10 March 2026

Overview:

• Temporary, full-time opportunity
• Flexible hybrid working environment.
• Ongoing development and support opportunities

Short Summary:

Drive contract activities, maintain records, and ensure communication with suppliers and stakeholders to ensure contractual obligations and monitor performance.

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.
• 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 access to an Employee Assistance Provider (EAP) to support your well-being in and outside of the workplace.

As a Contract Manager with PSCF, you will oversee and manage all aspects of contract activities, including maintaining records and ensuring clear communication with both suppliers and internal stakeholders. You will collaborate with key stakeholders to develop and implement processes that ensure the effective fulfillment of contractual obligations, and monitor supplier performance, ensuring they meet their obligations and responsibilities under a wide range of contracts.

You will undertake a variety of activities including but not limited to:

• Preparing contract management advice and reports that identify emerging legal and contractual risks and issues and associated resolution, mitigation, or abatement options.
• Contributing to the development and implementation of processes that support the effective identification, mitigation, and management of risks.
• Contributing to contract management strategies that facilitate meeting the State’s obligations and responsibilities under a range of services contracts.
• Contribute to the management of contractor/supplier performance including the resolution of issues.
• Providing support and guidance to stakeholders, in development and implementation of contract management plans, managing contract reviews, and managing performance reviews, including re-negotiating contract terms.

About you:

As the successful Contract Manager, you will champion the values of integrity and credibility and approach the role with a collaborative and consultative mindset. You will provide strategic advice which considers organisational factors and stakeholder needs. You will possess the following:

• Significant experience in providing high level administrative and project support including managing sensitive, complex, and urgent material within strict timeframes and in accordance with required outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience in establishing and managing strong working relationships and communication processes with stakeholders, contractors, and project resources.
• Extensive knowledge of contemporary contract management principles and methodologies.
• Proven ability to plan, manage and coordinate administrative requirements associated with complex projects including the development and monitoring of contract documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to manage high-level communications including processing, co-ordinating and tracking, complex and urgent material within strict time frames.

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: 896909

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.

Enquiries

PSCF People & Culture

Phone:  8425 2600

E-mail:  Health.PSCMStaffManagement@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Wednesday, 26 March 2025 - 11.55PM

Attachments

• 896909 - Contract Manager - Corporate & Infrastructure – Role Description.pdf
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