Associate Director, Procurement Excellence

at; South Australia; On-site; AUD 128,000; Full time

Job summary

A government health agency in South Australia seeks an Associate Director, Procurement Excellence. This role focuses on leading strategic procurement and enhancing contract management across the department. Responsibilities include driving procurement excellence programs and ensuring compliance with government frameworks. Strong leadership and expertise in analytics are essential. Applicants with diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Diversity and flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in senior leadership roles in procurement.
• Strong understanding of procurement frameworks.
• Ability to drive strategic initiatives and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic procurement and contract management.
• Drive development of procurement excellence programs.
• Ensure value-for-money outcomes and compliance.

Skills

Leadership in procurement

Contract management

Analytics and reporting

Strategic planning

Compliance with procurement frameworks

Job description

About the Role

• Department for Health and Wellbeing – Corporate & Infrastructure – Procurement and Supply Chain Management (PSCM)
• Salary: $127,859 – MAS3 – Full Time / Ongoing appointment

Responsibilities

• The Associate Director, Procurement Excellence is a senior leadership role responsible for driving strategic procurement and contract management across SA Health. Reporting to the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO), this role leads the development and execution of a state‑wide procurement excellence program, including forward planning, performance reporting, and analytics.
• Lead the design and implementation of a forward procurement plan aligned with SA Health’s strategic priorities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across procurement and contract management functions.
• Coordinate category strategy planning and delivery in collaboration with the procurement leadership team.
• Lead a team of contract management professionals focused on grants and services.
• Ensure compliance with government procurement frameworks and deliver value‑for‑money outcomes.
• Support healthcare service delivery through effective sourcing and contract lifecycle management.
• Act as senior delegate to the CPO, representing the function in complex and politically sensitive environments.
• Potential to expand leadership responsibilities to other procurement teams as required.

Strategic Focus Areas

• Transform and optimise procurement functions to enhance strategic value, efficiency, and service delivery.
• Embed data‑driven decision‑making through robust reporting and analytics.
• Foster a culture of excellence, accountability, and innovation within the procurement function.

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: 921799

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

Category C (minimal patient contact)