Engineering Procurement Officer

SA Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Professional development

Annual leave

Health & fitness program

Employee assistance program

Job summary

SA Pathology is seeking an Engineering Procurement Officer within SA Health's Central Adelaide Local Health Network. The role focuses on coordinating procurement of biomedical equipment, consumables and other essential items for laboratories.

You will support asset planning and replacement across multiple financial years to ensure value for money and policy compliance. You will apply analytical, communication and problem-solving skills to complex technical and commercial issues while aligning

Qualifications

• Hold a Diploma or Advanced Diploma in a relevant technical discipline.
• Bring experience in procurement, tender processes and contract management.
• Apply strong analytical, communication and problem solving skills to complex technical and commercial issues.
• Understand government procurement practices, risk management and healthcare or pathology services.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the procurement of biomedical equipment, reagent consumables and other essential items.
• Asset planning and replacement across multiple financial years to ensure value for money and compliance.
• Provide advice and guidance and support colleagues across teams.

Skills

Procurement

Tender processes

Contract management

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Diploma or Advanced Diploma in a relevant technical discipline

Job description

Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide – SA

• SA Pathology
• Location: Adelaide SA 5000
• Salary: TGO-3 $90,371 -$95,410p.a. + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time temporary up to 10/9/27

About the role

Join SA Pathology as an Engineering Procurement Officer and play a key role in equipping our laboratories with the technology and resources they need to deliver vital diagnostic services. You’ll coordinate the procurement of biomedical equipment, reagent consumables and other essential items, working closely with laboratory teams and key stakeholders to understand needs and find practical, fit for purpose solutions.

You’ll bring your procurement expertise to asset planning and replacement across multiple financial years, helping ensure value for money and compliance with Treasurer’s Instructions and Procurement Services SA policies. You’ll also share your knowledge, provide advice and guidance, and support colleagues across a range of teams. It’s a great opportunity to build strong partnerships, contribute to smarter procurement and make a meaningful difference to SA Pathology’s services.

About You

Bring your technical expertise, commercial know how and eye for detail to help SA Pathology deliver effective, safe and value for money procurement outcomes.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Hold a Diploma or Advanced Diploma in a relevant technical discipline
• Bring experience in procurement, tender processes and contract management
• Apply strong analytical, communication and problem solving skills to complex technical and commercial issues
• Understand government procurement practices, risk management and healthcare or pathology services

About us

Statewide Clinical Support Services (SCSS) is a unique public healthcare organisation that serves health consumers and provides specialist clinical services to the health system in South Australia. SCSS encompasses BreastScreen SA, SA Dental, SA Medical Imaging, SA Pathology, and SA Pharmacy. Come and work with us to improve the health and well-being of South Australians, across all age groups and at any time of their life or health need.

What we offer

• Salary Benefits: Enjoy flexible salary packaging options, including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
• Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.

Diversity and inclusion:

Statewide supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Job ref: 954934

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Sunday, 22 November 2026