• Department for Health and Wellbeing – Commissioning and Performance – Service Contracts
• Multiclass – Multiple Positions
• Full Time / Ongoing appointment
• $98,478 to $104,165 – ASO6
• $108,109 to $116,864 – ASO7

Overview:

For ASO6:

The Contract Manager - Health Services is responsible for:

• Coordinating and undertaking the planning, implementation and review of contracted Health Services ensuring value for money is realised, contracts deliver required outcomes and risks are appropriately managed across the Department for Health and Wellbeing.
• Managing, monitoring and reporting on service provider performance against contract key performance indicators, including developing appropriate working relationships with contracted Health Service providers to ensure contracted services are delivered in line with State Government and Departmental Contract Management frameworks, policies and procedures.
• Engaging with Department Executive, management, staff and clinical SMEs, providing expert advice to complex procurement, tendering, contract formation and contract management processes, and contributing to the implementation of SA Government reform initiatives ensuring that state-wide contracted health services achieve and maintain high quality services.

For ASO7:

The Contract Performance Manager – Health Services is responsible for:

• Leading the planning, delivery and evaluation of contracted Health Services ensuring value for money is realised, contracts deliver required outcomes and risks are appropriately managed across the Department for Health and Wellbeing.
• Comprehensively managing and reporting on service provider performance against contract key performance indicators, including developing appropriate working relationships with contracted Health Service providers to ensure contracted services are delivered in line with State Government and Departmental Contract Management frameworks, policies and procedures.
• Engaging with Department Executive, management, staff and clinical SMEs, providing expert advice to complex procurement, tendering, contract formation and contract management processes, and significantly contributing to the implementation of SA Government reform initiatives ensuring that state-wide contracted health services achieve and maintain high quality services.

Appointment to Classification will be based on skills/experience.

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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref:  906561

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

Deb Odgers
Manager Service Contracts
Phone: (08) 7117 6159
E-mail: deb.odgers@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Saturday, 26 July 2025 – 11:55PM

Attachments

• 906561 – ASO6 – Contracts Manager – Commissioning and Performance – Role Description.pdf
• 906561 – ASO7 – Contracts Performance Manager – Commissioning and Performance – Role Description.pdf
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines