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• Department for Health and Wellbeing – Corporate and Infrastructure – New Women’s and Children’s Hospital Project
• Salary: $98,478 to $104,165 – ASO6 – Full Time / Term Contract up to 31 December 2027

Do you want to be part of South Australia’s largest and leading health infrastructure project?

The State Government is committed to building a bigger and better hospital for South Australian women, babies, children, young people, and families.

The multi-billion dollar, once in a generation, project will provide a new modern facility for our future communities by 2031.

Located in the Adelaide BioMed City precent, it will have more beds, theatres, and greater emergency capacity – and increased scope for future expansion.

Healthy environments are an important element of the project as we set out to build one of the first all-electric public hospitals in Australia.

Set in Adelaide’s iconic parklands, the site will provide people with a connection to Kaurna country and allow our dedicated clinical staff to provide a therapeutic approach to patients to enhance their recovery and wellbeing.

The Senior Project Officer – Procurement will be responsible for:

• Leading procurement activities for the New Women’s and Children’s Hospital Project including planning, documentation, supplier negotiation and contract management.
• Ensuring procurement processes comply with DHW specified delegations, policies, standards and procedures.
• Leading and / or coordinating a range of complex and/or sensitive projects, including reporting, document control, issue resolution and escalation activities
• Monitor, evaluate and report on the status of project deliverables / actions against project objectives defined at commencement to ensure time, cost and quality metrics are met.
• Apply skills and experience in the authoring and preparation of high level procurement documentation, project plans, submissions, policy and briefings in accordance with government legislation and guidelines.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders

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:  918013

Criminal History Screening Requirement

• A ‘National Police Certificate’ NPC (also known as a ‘Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check’ NCCHC) for employment involving no contact with vulnerable groups is required for this position (general employment)
• A DHS ‘Working With Children Check’ (WWCC) is required for this position.

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

Jo Krips
Director, Procurement & Business Advisory
Phone: 0417 862 374
Email: joanna.krips@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Sunday, 26 October 2025 – 11:55PM

Attachments

• 918013 - Senior Project Officer, Procurement (New Women’s and Children’s Hospital Project) - Role Description.pdf
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines