Associate Director, Procurement Excellence

16 hours ago

Adelaide, South Australia SA Health - Dept for Health and Wellbeing Full time $104,000 - $156,000 per year
  • Department for Health and Wellbeing – Corporate & Infrastructure – Procurement and Supply Chain Management (PSCM)
  • Salary: $127,859 – MAS3 – Full Time / Ongoing appointment

Overview:

  • The Associate Director, Procurement Excellence is a senior leadership role responsible for driving strategic procurement and contract management across SA Health. Reporting to the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO), this role leads the development and execution of a state-wide procurement excellence program, including forward planning, performance reporting, and analytics.
  • Lead the design and implementation of a forward procurement plan aligned with SA Health's strategic priorities.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives across procurement and contract management functions.
  • Coordinate category strategy planning and delivery in collaboration with the procurement leadership team.
  • Lead a team of contract management professionals focused on grants and services.
  • Ensure compliance with government procurement frameworks and deliver value-for-money outcomes.
  • Support healthcare service delivery through effective sourcing and contract lifecycle management.
  • Act as senior delegate to the CPO, representing the function in complex and politically sensitive environments.
  • Potential to expand leadership responsibilities to other procurement teams as required.

Strategic Focus Areas:

  • Transform and optimise procurement functions to enhance strategic value, efficiency, and service delivery.
  • Embed data-driven decision-making through robust reporting and analytics.
  • Foster a culture of excellence, accountability, and innovation within the procurement function.

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:

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.

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Application Closing Date

Thursday, 27 November 2025 – 11:55PM

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