Procurement and Contracts Support Officer

**Job no**: 901337
**Work type**: Full time
**Location**: Adelaide CBD
**Categories**: Administration, Business and Management

**Central Adelaide Local Health Network**

**Statewide - SA Pathology**
- **Salary: ASO4 - $76,561.00 - $80,256.00 p.a. + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits**:

- **Adelaide SA, 5000**:

- **Full Time, Contracted Role up to 31 May 2027**

**About the role**

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive **Procurement and Contracts Support Officer** to play a key role in supporting the contract renewal activities within SA Pathology. This role is vital to maintaining the ongoing operation of our laboratories by ensuring timely renewals for biomedical equipment maintenance, reagent consumables, and other essential items. Your work will contribute directly to SA Pathology’s compliance with State Procurement Board Policy and support service continuity across multiple financial years.

**About You**

You are a detail-focused and adaptable procurement professional with strong communication and analytical skills, ready to contribute to effective contract and procurement services. Your ability to manage competing priorities, interpret complex information, and deliver sound business outcomes positions you as a valuable asset to any team.
- Proven experience in procurement, contract management, and tendering processes across public or private sectors, with strong knowledge of related legislative and risk frameworks.
- Demonstrated ability to liaise across technical and non-technical stakeholders, manage complex issues, and support projects in high-pressure environments.
- Advanced written and verbal communication, critical thinking, and project coordination skills, with high attention to detail and a commitment to safety and continuous improvement.

**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**
- Attractive salary packaging available
- Strong community minded culture and values providing world class care to South Australians
- Opportunity for movement across the SA Health system: There are always opportunities for you to develop your skills and your career at one of our many metropolitan or regional sites

**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.

**Application Information**:

- Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
- SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

**Job ref: 901337**

**Enquiries to**:
Tim Jones

Telephone: 8222 3877

**Application Closing Date**

11:55 pm Friday 16th May 2025

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**Advertised**: 02 May 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time
**Applications close**: 16 May 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time