Contract Management Support Officer

Sa-Health; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 74,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Passport

Generous leave provisions

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The RSS within SA Health is seeking a Contract Management Support Officer to provide essential administrative support to the Contracts Management Team, coordinating procurement activities and maintaining contract data across key systems.

You will support reporting, monitor milestones, liaise with internal and external stakeholders, and contribute to value-for-money outcomes while working across Rural Support Service and regional LHNs; location negotiable.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail across multiple priorities.
• Experience coordinating procurement and contract activities.
• Ability to manage data within key contract systems and support reporting.
• Proactive stakeholder engagement and professional support to internal/external partners.
• Interest in contract management systems and continuous process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Support the coordination and management of contracts and procurement activities, including drafting acquisition plans and service agreements.
• Maintain accurate contract and procurement records across multiple systems and monitor milestones/deliverables.
• Provide high-level administrative support, including reports, briefs, and correspondence for senior stakeholders.
• Liaise with internal teams and external organisations to facilitate contract management and service delivery.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, system support and training needs.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Autonomy

Stakeholder engagement

Procurement coordination

Tools

PCMS

PARS

Oracle

Objective

Job description

Job no: 951086

Work type: Full time

Location: Adelaide CBD, To be negotiated, Various, Rural Support Service

Categories: Administration, Business and Management

• Regional Support Service(RSS)
• Salary: $74,095 - $78,694 PA + Superannuation + Benefits
• Full-time, Ongoing

WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?

The Contract Management Support Officer provides essential administrative support to the Contracts Management Team, ensuring procurement and contract activities are efficiently coordinated and accurately maintained. The role supports the full contract lifecycle by managing data within key systems, assisting with reporting, and helping ensure contracts deliver value for money, meet required outcomes, and are effectively monitored across Rural Support Service and regional LHNs.

Working closely with internal and external stakeholders, the position requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with a degree of autonomy. The role also contributes to procurement coordination, supports system users, and assists in developing reports that inform decision-making and contract performance.

WHO ARE WE?

The RSS is a business unit in SA Health that delivers a range of enabling services, such as workforce planning and recruitment, digital health, finance, infrastructure, procurement, and clinical governance support. Our purpose is to strengthen and sustain healthcare delivery in rural and regional areas by providing consistent, efficient, and specialist support functions to the six regional local health networks (LHNs) across South Australia. We employ around 260 people who work in 37 regional, rural and remote SA locations, or in the RSS's three Adelaide offices.

WHERE AND HOW YOU WILL WORK

Many RSS staff enjoy working from remotely, or work from our central offices, allowing our employees to benefit from the work-life balance this provides. They enjoy the freedom to further their career while remaining part of their local community and contributing to health care right across regional South Australia.

The working location for this role is negotiable.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Are you committed to supporting high-quality, value-for-money contract and procurement outcomes that improve services across ourbusiness?
• Do you have a strong motivation to work autonomously while contributing to a collaborative team environment,demonstratinginitiative, accountability, and attention to detail?
• Do you have a strong interest in developingexpertiseincontract management systems, data management, and continuous improvement of processes and reporting?
• Do you have a proactive approach to stakeholder engagement, with a focus on providing responsive, professional support to both internal teams and external partners?
• Do you have a genuine commitment to public sector values, including confidentiality, integrity, and contributing to broader organisational priorities?

If you have answered yes to any of these questions - then read on…

HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE?

• Support the coordination and management of contracts and procurement activities, including drafting acquisition plans, service agreements, and risk/probity documentation.
• Maintain accurate contract and procurement records across multiple systems (e.g. PCMS, PARS, Oracle, Objective) and monitor key milestones and deliverables.
• Provide high-level administrative support, including preparing reports, briefs, and correspondence for senior stakeholders.
• Liaise with internal teams and external organisations to facilitate effective contract management and service delivery outcomes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, system support, and strategicobjectives, including user support, training needs identification, and participation in organisational priorities.

WHAT WILL WE OFFER YOU IN RETURN?

At BHFLHN, not only will you be working in an environment surrounded by beautiful scenery and nature we see your work here as not just as a job, but an opportunity to extend, progress or consolidate your career with us. We therefore offer you opportunities to be supported in the following ways:

Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenseseach FBT year

Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities.

Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program.

Health and Fitness Benefits:Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families.

WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW/WHAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS?

Working in this environment, it is important to us that we only employ people with the upmost integrity and commitment to serving the South Australian community and its visitors to the highest possible standards. To ensure that we meet that commitment there are a few checks that you will be required to undertake. These are detailed on the Role Description, but are likely to include the following:

You will need to undergo employment screening, what you require is also on the front page of the Role Description.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We employ people as diverse as the clients we support and the environments we work in. At BHFLHN we pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees and therefore we encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community. We continually look for ways to support and promote diversity and flexible ways of working so please let us know what interests you.

Please refer to all the details in the Role Description below (job ref: 951086), or reach out toPhearyBou, Contracts Manageron Mobile: [phone]or via E-mail: [e-mail] .

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Applications Close on 5 October 2026at 11:55PM

Advertised: 22 Sep 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time

Applications close: 05 Oct 2026 11:55 PM Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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