Principal Contract Manager

Job no: 927136
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide CBD
Categories: Administration, Business and Management, Procurement and Supply Chain and Contract Management
  • Department for Health and Wellbeing – Corporate & Infrastructure – Procurement & Supply Chain Management
  • Salary: $108,109 to $116,864 – ASO7 – Full Time / Ongoing appointment

Overview:

The Principal Contract Manager is responsible for:

  • Initiating and coordinating contract management practices and processes related to the Non-Government Organisation (NGO) sector ensuring value for money is realised, contracts deliver the required outcomes and risks are appropriately managed across the Department for Health and Wellbeing.
  • Developing relationships and working in partnership with the Non-Government Organisation (NGO) sector to ensure contracted services are managed in line with State Government and Departmental Contract Management frameworks, policies and procedures.
  • Significantly contributing to the implementation of SA Government reform initiatives ensuring that state-wide contracted health services achieve and maintain high quality services.
  • Contributing as an integral team member of the Corporate & Infrastructure Division contributing to the Division’s Business Plan and leadership team.

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

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.

Job ref:  927136

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)

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

PCSM Recruitment & People
Phone: 8425 2600
E-mail: Health.PSCMStaffManagement@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date

Friday, 30 January 2026 – 11:55PM

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Categories

SA Health

Locations

Metropolitan South Australia

Work type

Local Health Network / Business