Senior Contract Manager

Health; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 106,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

SA Health is seeking a Senior Contract Manager in Adelaide CBD to lead development, improvement, and monitoring of the contract management framework, including records and communications systems. The role involves working with key stakeholders to implement processes that ensure contractual obligations are met and suppliers are compliant across SA Health contracts.

The position is full‑time and ongoing, with a salary range supported by ASO6 designation and located in Adelaide.

Qualifications

• The Senior Contract Manager is accountable for developing/improving, managing and monitoring contract management framework systems, including records management and communications management systems.
• Will work with key stakeholders to develop and implement processes for meeting contractual obligations and monitoring suppliers’ obligations under SA Health contracts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and monitor contract management framework systems (records management and communications management).
• Collaborate with stakeholders to implement processes ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and monitor supplier performance.

Job description

Job no: 951337
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 Services & Infrastructure – Procurement & Supply Chain (PSC)
• Salary: $105,747 to $111,854 – ASO6 – Full Time / Ongoing – Permanent

Overview:

• The Senior Contract Manager is accountable for developing/improving, managing and monitoring contract management framework systems including records management and communications management systems.
• The Senior Contract Manager will work with key stakeholders to develop and implement processes that facilitate meeting the State's contractual obligations and responsibilities and monitoring of suppliers meeting their obligations and responsibilities under a range of SA Health contracts. This will include the day to day contract administration framework and formal correspondence with suppliers.
• Please note that we are also currently recruiting for a Contract Manager (ASO5) position. Applicants interested in this opportunity are encouraged to refer to Vacancy 951305.
  

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: 951337

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

Saturday, 3 October 2026 – 11:55 PM

Attachments

• 951337 - Senior Contract Manager - Medical Consumables - Role Description.pdf
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Advertised: 19 Sep 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 03 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time

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