SA Health
Job reference: 939202
Location: 5001 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Department for Health and Wellbeing - Commissioning and Performance Division - Procurement Supply Chain & Finance (PSCF)
• Salary: $89,007 to $98,991 - ASO5 - Full Time / Short Term Contract up to 12 Months

 

Overview:

The Category Manager is responsible for undertaking 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 initiatives across SA Health.
• Procurement negotiation strategies comply with SA Public Sector policy requirements and identify control measures to effectively manage SA Health's commercial risk.
• Expert procurement services are provided to stakeholders that facilitate value for money outcomes and the procurement of commercially sound deliverables.
• Procured goods and services meet the business requirements of SA Health

 

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

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.

 

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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

PSCM Recruitment and People

Phone: 8425 2600

E-mail: Health.PSCMStaffManagement@sa.gov.au

 

Application Closing Date

Tuesday, 16 June 2026 - 11:55 PM

 

Attachments

• 939202 - Category Manager - Commissioning and Performance - Role Description .pdf
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

 

Applications close: 16/06/2026 11:55 PM

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.