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• Department for Health and Wellbeing – Corporate & Infrastructure – Procurement & Supply Chain Management (PSCM)
• Multiple Positions Available – Services Sourcing and Equipment
• Salary: $112,163 to $121,246 – ASO7 – Full Time / Ongoing – Permanent

Overview:

The Principal Category Manager is responsible for managing sourcing activities related to a 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. 

The key outcomes for this 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.

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: 936831

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, business management, law or equivalent.
• The ability to build credibility and rapport with senior stakeholders both within SA Health and outside, in such a way as to develop trust and cooperation. including the ability to design and execute stakeholder communication so that expectations are effectively managed.
• Ability to develop and execute negotiation plans with external stakeholders, such as suppliers, so as to realise procurement objectives.
• Track record of facilitating teams through the procurement process, from identification of spend patterns, identification of business needs, translation of those needs into appropriate procurement objectives, developing effective procurement strategies, and managing subsequent provider performance, whilst maintaining a customer focus.
• Knowledge of category management principles, tools and techniques and of the principles of Australian Contract Law and their application to commercial contracting.

Please refer to pages 4–5 of the role description for further details on the essential minimum requirements.

Enquiries

PSCM Recruitment & People
Phone: 08425 2600
E-mail: Health.PSCMStaffManagement@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Tuesday, 19 May 2026 – 11:55 PM

Attachments

• 936831 - Principal Category Manager - Corporate & Infrastructure - Role Description.pdf
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines