manager, service contracts

1 day ago

Adelaide SA, Australia Department for Child Protection, South Australia Full time $127,859 per year

Department for Child Protection

Job reference: 706685

Location: ADELAIDE

Job status: Long Term Contract

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Role Status: Full-time term vacancy available until 29 October 2027

Remuneration: $127,859

Role Details:

Step into a high-level leadership role where your expertise shapes services that protect children and strengthen families across South Australia. As the Manager, Service Contracts with the Department for Child Protection, you will oversee the strategic direction, negotiation and delivery of critical service agreements that drive reform and ensure value for money. This influential position is your opportunity to guide major initiatives, lead a skilled team and forge meaningful partnerships with providers. If you're ready to combine leadership, innovation and purpose, this role is for you.

In this role, you will

  • Lead the strategic planning, negotiation and delivery of critical service contracts
  • Manage and mentor a high-performing team of contract managers
  • Drive contract management and performance evaluation to ensure best practice
  • Build strong, collaborative partnerships with providers and stakeholders
  • Shape and deliver reform strategies that improve service outcomes

To be successful

You are an experienced leader who thrives on strategy, influence and impact. You bring extensive expertise in contract management, financial strategy and reform, and are confident making decisions under broad direction. Your ability to inspire trust, drive change and deliver innovative solutions will set you apart.

You also bring strong leadership experience, with the ability to mentor staff, manage significant resources and build collaborative relationships across government, NGOs and providers. If you are ready to use your leadership to shape services that improve outcomes for children and families, we encourage you to apply.

About the Business:

The Department for Child Protection (DCP) plays a key role in the protection of children, young people and their families within South Australia. The department provides support to vulnerable children and young people to be safe, strong and connected.

What We Offer:

  • Employee Assistance Program: confidential and independent counselling for you and your family.
  • Strong commitment to learning and development.
  • Paid Parental and Partner Leave.
  • Free annual flu vaccination for staff.
  • Leave loading and salary packaging opportunities.

Special Conditions:

To find out more about this role, including the key selection criteria and special conditions, please click on the attached role description.

Enquiries: Kate Phillips - Director Commissioning Procurement & Contracts on or email:

The department values an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and people from the LGBTQI+ community.

To apply for this role, please click the 'apply' button to be re-directed to the DCP Career Portal.

Applications close: 30/10/2025 11:00 PM

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