Senior Contracts Administrator

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Professional development

Annual leave with leave loading

Health and fitness

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

SA Health's Central Adelaide Local Health Network – SA Medical Imaging is seeking a Senior Contracts Administrator to oversee procurement, tenders and contract performance, ensuring value for money and risk management across the contract lifecycle.

You will work with suppliers and internal stakeholders, interpret terms, draft schedules and monitor governance. A relevant tertiary qualification is desirable, with SA Government procurement experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement and contract governance in a regulated environment.
• Knowledge of medical imaging or healthcare services desirable.
• Experience developing and monitoring SLAs or MOUs is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement, tenders and contract performance.
• Interpret contract terms and draft clear schedules.
• Negotiate with suppliers and build stakeholder trust.
• Assess commercial risk and provide sound advice.

Skills

Procurement

Tenders

Contract performance

Contract governance

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Commercial risk assessment

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Job description

Central Adelaide Local Health Network - Senior Contracts Administrator
Statewide Clinical Support Services | SA Medical Imaging

• Location: Roma Mitchell House, Adelaide SA 5000
• Salary: ASO7 – $116,089 to $125,490 p.a. + superannuation and salary packaging
• Permanent full time, 37.5 hours per week, five-day roster

About the role

Help SA Medical Imaging secure value for money and reliable services as a Senior Contracts Administrator. You’ll oversee contracts and support procurement projects, ensuring agreements meet clinical and business needs while managing commercial risk. Work with suppliers, service providers and internal stakeholders to negotiate terms, review variations and monitor contract performance. Use your commercial judgement to strengthen governance, improve processes and deliver agreed savings across the contract lifecycle.

About You

Bring your commercial insight, accuracy and practical contract experience:

• Manage procurement, tenders and contract performance.
• Interpret contract terms and draft clear schedules.
• Negotiate with suppliers and build stakeholder trust.
• Assess commercial risk and provide sound advice.

You’ll bring knowledge of procurement and contract governance in a regulated environment, along with an understanding of medical imaging or healthcare services. Communicate clearly, prepare reports and briefings, manage competing priorities and support change. Experience developing and monitoring service level agreements or memoranda of understanding is essential.

No mandatory qualification is listed. A relevant tertiary qualification in procurement, commerce, finance, economics, business management or law is desirable, as is experience in SA Government procurement and contract management.

About us

Statewide Clinical Support Services (SCSS) provides specialist clinical services to South Australia’s health system. SCSS encompasses BreastScreen SA, SA Dental, SA Medical Imaging, SA Pathology and SA Pharmacy. Join us to improve the health and wellbeing of South Australians across all ages and stages of life.

What we offer

• Salary packaging: Access up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses and an additional $2,650 for meals and entertainment.
• Professional development: Apply for reimbursement of eligible activities and access dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
• Annual leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave with leave loading.
• Health and fitness: Access Fitness Passport for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination.
• Employee Assistance Program: Access confidential counselling and support for you and your family.

Diversity and inclusion

We support a workplace where everyone feels they belong, feels safe and is valued for their contribution. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Information

• Please refer to the role description for the full essential and desirable requirements. Appointment is subject to satisfactory Criminal History Clearances and compliant immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health services implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
• Unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted.

Job Ref: 953333

Enquiries to:

Mitchell Bileckyj, Manager, Procurement & Contracts
Telephone: [phone]

Email:

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm, Wednesday, 4 November 2026

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