Principal Category Manager

2 days ago

Adelaide, South Australia SA Health Full time $108,109 - $116,864 per year

Job no: 919368

Work type: Full time

Location: Adelaide CBD

Categories: Administration, Business and Management, Procurement and Supply Chain and Contract Management

  • Department for Health and Wellbeing – Corporate and Infrastructure Division – Procurement and Supply Chain Management (PSCM)
  • Salary: $108,109 to $116,864 – ASO7 – Full Time / Ongoing appointment

Overview:

The Principal Category Manager is responsible for managing sourcing activities related to a designated category to ensure value for money is realised, contracts deliver the required outcomes and risks are appropriately managed across SA Health through the procurement process.

The key outcomes for this role are:

  • Strategies are executed that enable SA Health operating through effective procurement and category management.
  • Procurement and negotiation strategies comply with SA Public Sector policy requirements and identify control measures to effectively manage SA Health's commercial risk.
  • High level procurement services are provided to stakeholders that facilitate value for money outcomes and the procurement of commercially sound deliverables.
  • Procured goods and services that meet the business requirements of SA Health.

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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 919368

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

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E-mail:

Application Closing Date

Wednesday, 12 November 2025 – 11:55PM

Attachments

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Advertised: 29 Oct 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

Applications close: 12 Nov 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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