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• Preventive Health SA – Corporate Services 
• Salary: $102,171 to $108,071 – AS06 – Full Time / Ongoing – Permanent

Overview:

The Senior Procurement and Contracts Coordinator is accountable to the Manager, Procurement and Contracts for the provision of expert advice and services in relation to best practice procurement, grant and contract management across the agency.

The role includes but is not limited to:

• Providing a broad range of operational and expert advice, services and support related to procurement, grant and contract initiation and management across Preventive Health SA, using a partnership approach in coordinating and undertaking the development, delivery and evaluation of complex procurement projects.
• Oversee the full lifecycle of procurement and grant processes across the agency, from planning and documentation through to approval and execution.
• Assisting in the development of reporting as it relates to procurement.
• Improving, coordinating and facilitating the development of systems and processes, training and education, monitoring, reporting and compliance functions for procurement, grants and contract management.
• Applying, monitoring and evaluating effective risk management in procurement.
• The role works as part of Corporate Services and is required to undertake assigned activities that support the achievement of the Branch workplan under the oversight of Branch leadership including for example, management reporting and analysis and the development of contracts and agreements.
• The role establishes and manages relationships with key stakeholders including Procurement and Supply Chain Management in the Department for Health and Wellbeing, and Procurement Services SA and is important to ensure success of the role.

Preventive Health SA 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 you 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: 934614

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.

Special Conditions

• An appropriate tertiary qualification in procurement, commerce, finance, economics.
• Experience in designing and preparing procurement evaluation processes across multiple criteria, using weighted factor analysis or similar technique.
• Experience in the development and delivery of training and education to upskill and increase agency capability.
• Knowledge of best practice procurement and grant development processes within a government context

Please refer to pages 4 – 6 for further details on the essential minimum requirements.]

Enquiries

Ruo Chen Han

Manager, Procurement and Contracts

Phone: 7117 9193

E-mail: RuoChen.Han@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Wednesday, 29 April 2026 – 11:55 PM

Attachments

• 934614 - Senior Procurement and Contract Coordinator - Preventive Health SA - Role Descriptions.pdf
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