Contracts Manager
South Australia Police
Job reference: 846905 Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE Job status: Ongoing Eligibility: Open to Everyone Ongoing full-time vacancy. The Contracts Manager is responsible for a wide range of contract management activities in a dynamic team environment supporting delivery of SAPOL contracts across the statewide portfolio including contract oversight, monitoring, logistics, inventory management, financial budget management and high quality service delivery for assigned contracts. The role is responsible for ensuring close collaboration with key stakeholders and suppliers to ensure high quality customer service, supervision of staff as assigned, and to proactively address resolution of contractual issues to ensure ongoing business continuity and optimal contract performance. The role will have responsibility to oversee the ongoing implementation of SAPOL’s Multi-Purpose Load Bearing Vest (MPLBV) Program, with lead responsibility for the purchase and distribution of MPLBV’s across the Statewide Portfolio, to ensure that all sworn Police, Community Constables and Police Security Officers are equipped with compliant, protective gear. This is a key role undertaking comprehensive contract performance analysis and data management, providing accurate budget and financial analysis, contributing to future tender processes and strategic business initiatives and assisting with preparation of business cases, regular reporting and executive briefings. The role may provide support
to other PASB contracts from time to time, working in close
partnership with SAPOL’s Procurement and Contract Management
Services Branch to develop procurement and contract documentation,
actively monitor contract performance and risks, and identify
appropriate strategies to achieve contract outcomes. Special Conditions
Salary Enquiries Application
Instructions Applicants must submit a covering letter (two pages) addressing the essential minimum requirements of the role outlined in the Position Information Document, a current resume and the contact information of three referees including your current line manager. Applicants external to SAPOL must complete an RF2099 Pre-Employment Declaration Form and submit this with their application. South Australia Police is dedicated to strengthening trust and collaboration with First Nations communities in South Australia as we shape a culturally responsive and inclusive workplace for First Nations employees. Our vision is to create safer communities by strengthening the bonds of mutual respect, understanding, and partnerships between police and First Nations peoples. By deepening our appreciation and understanding of First Nations cultures and acknowledging the past, we are committed to focusing on the present and moving forward together into the future. To strengthen our workforce, South Australia Police encourage applications from First Nations peoples. South Australia Police is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. People with disability are strongly encouraged to apply. The South Australian public sector supports flexible ways of working including part-time working arrangements wherever reasonably possible. The sector is diverse and desires to increase in diversity and to create opportunities for more South Australians. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. Applications close: 03/07/2026 5:00 PM Attachments: - PID - ASO5 Contracts Manager - Contracts, Impound, Armoury.pdf - RF2099 - Pre-Employment Dec.pdf Flexibility Statement
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