Principal Contract Manager

Sa-Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 116,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The Principal Contract Manager at Sa-Health will lead contract management activities across the Department for Health and Wellbeing – Corporate and Infrastructure, Procurement & Supply Chain. You will develop, manage and monitor contracts to secure value for money and deliver required outcomes while mitigating commercial risk.

Applicants should expect an ASO7 full-time role in Adelaide CBD with a strong focus on governance, negotiation strategies, and stakeholder engagement to support SA

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

Job no: 951464
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide CBD
Categories: Administration, Business and Management, Procurement and Supply Chain and Contract Management, Project and Program Management

• 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.

Job ref: 951464

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

PSCM Recruitment & People
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

Application Closing Date

Friday, 2 October 2026 – 11:55 PM

Attachments

• 951464 - Principal Contract Manager - Corporate and Infrastructure - Role Description.pdf
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