Principal Contract Manager

SA Health - Dept for Health and Wellbeing; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 116,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The Principal Contract Manager will lead the contract management function within SA Health, delivering value for money and ensuring contracts meet outcomes while effectively managing risk across the organisation.

You will develop, monitor and improve contract management activities, provide high‑level support to stakeholders, and align strategies with SA Public Sector policy requirements, contributing to safer, efficient health services in South Australia.

Responsibilities

• Develops, manages and monitors contract management activities to ensure value for money and contract outcomes.
• Provides high‑level contract management services and support to stakeholders to facilitate delivery of agreed deliverables.
• Ensures compliance with SA Public Sector policy requirements and effective management of commercial risk.

Job description

• Department for Health and Wellbeing – Corporate and Infrastructure – Procurement & Supply Chain (PSC)
• Salary: $116,089 to $125,490 – ASO7 – Full Time / Ongoing – Permanent

Overview:

The Principal Contract Manager is responsible for developing/improving, managing, and monitoring contract management activities to ensure value for money is realised, contracts deliver the required outcomes and risks are appropriately managed across SA Health.

The key outcomes for this role are:

• Strategies are executed that enable consistent and effective contract management across SA Health.
• Contract management and negotiation strategies comply with SA Public Sector policy requirements and identify control measures to effectively manage SA Health’s commercial risk.
• High level contract management services and support are provided to stakeholders that facilitate value for money outcomes and the provision of agreed deliverables.

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.

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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).

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The Department for Health and Wellbeing assists the Minister for Health and Wellbeing, to set the policy framework and strategic directions for SA Health.

The department supports the delivery of public health services, formulates health policy, facilitates public and consumer consultation on health issues, and monitors the performance of South Australia’s health system by providing timely advice, research and administrative support.

The Department for Health and Wellbeing assists the Minister for Health and Wellbeing, to set the policy framework and strategic directions for SA Health.

The department supports the delivery of public health services, formulates health policy, facilitates public and consumer consultation on health issues, and monitors the performance of South Australia’s health system by providing timely advice, research and administrative support.