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• Department for Health and Wellbeing – Corporate & Infrastructure – Procurement & Supply Chain Management (PSCM)
• Multiple Positions – Full Time / Ongoing appointment
  • $98,478 to $104,165 – ASO6
  • $108,109 to $116,864 – ASO7

ASO6 – Senior Category Manager:

• Responsible for coordinating and undertaking strategic sourcing activities related to the designated Services category to ensure value for money is realised, contracts deliver the required outcomes, and risks are appropriately managed across SA Health through the procurement process.

ASO7 – Principal Category Manager:

The Principal Category Manager is responsible for managing strategic sourcing activities related to the designated category to ensure value for money is realised, contracts deliver the required outcomes and risks are appropriately managed across SA Health through the procurement process.  This role may have direct reports.

The key outcomes for these role are:

• Strategies are executed that enable SA Health operating through effective procurement and category management.
• Procurement and negotiation strategies comply with SA Public Sector policy requirements and identify control measures to effectively manage SA Health’s commercial risk.
• High level procurement services are provided to stakeholders that facilitate value for money outcomes and the procurement of commercially sound deliverables.
• Procured goods and services that meet the business requirements of SA Health.

Appointment to classification will be based upon skills / experience.

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:  927943

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

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

Application Closing Date

Friday, 6 February 2026 – 11:55PM

Attachments

• 927943 - ASO6 - Senior Category Manager - Role Description.pdf
• 927943 - ASO7 - Principal Category Manager - Role Description.pdf
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