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Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide – SA Pathology

• ASO4 - $79,432 to $83,266 p.a. (pro-rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• SA, Adelaide
• Full time temporary contract until May 2027

About the role

Join SA Pathology as a Procurement and Contracts Support Officer and play a key role in supporting essential laboratory services. In this role, you coordinate contract renewals for equipment, consumables and services, helping ensure continuity of operations and compliance with procurement requirements.

Working to cover multiple financial years, you will manage procurement processes, provide advice and support to stakeholders and contribute to efficient service delivery. You may also guide staff and apply your expertise across a range of technologies, helping maintain high standards in procurement and contract management.

About You

You are detail focused, analytical and confident working with complex procurement and contract processes. You communicate clearly, manage competing priorities and deliver high quality outcomes in a fast paced environment.

• Experience in procurement, contracts and tender processes
• Strong written communication for technical and financial matters
• Ability to analyse complex information and solve problems
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail

About us

Statewide Clinical Support Services (SCSS) is a unique public healthcare organisation that serves health consumers and provides specialist clinical services to the health system in South Australia. SCSS encompasses BreastScreen SA, SA Dental, SA Medical Imaging, SA Pathology, and SA Pharmacy. Come and work with us to improve the health and well-being of South Australians, across all age groups and at any time of their life or health need.

What we offer

• Salary Benefits: Enjoy flexible salary packaging options, including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
• Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.

Diversity and inclusion:

Statewide supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. 

Application Information:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position. 

Job ref: 934203

Enquiries to:

Tim Jones, Contracts and Procurement Manager, SA Pathology

Telephone: 8222 3877

Email: Tim.Jones@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Sunday, 26^th April 2026

Attachments

 934203 Role Description_SA Pathology_Procurement and Contract Support Officer.pdf

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