Job no: 943295
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide CBD
Categories: Administration, Business and Management
Department for Health and Wellbeing – Corporate and Infrastructure – Procurement & Supply Chain Management
Two Positions Available - Salary: $112,163 to $121,246 – ASO7– Full Time / Term Contract up to 18 Months / Ongoing-Permanent
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.
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 B (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: [email protected]
Application Closing Date
Friday, 3 July 2026 – 11:55 PM
Attachments
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Advertised: 25 Jun 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 03 Jul 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time
