Procurement Officer

at  SA Health

Job no: 893170
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide CBD

Categories: Administration, Business and Management, Information/Communication Technology, Procurement and Supply Chain and Contract Management

• Department for Health and Wellbeing – Digital Health SA – Service Delivery and Business Administration Services
• Salary: $98,478 to $104,165 – ASO6 – Full Time / Ongoing appointment

PROCUREMENT OFFICER

If you’re looking for a rewarding and exciting role where you can make a meaningful impact on healthcare outcomes in South Australia, we’d love to hear from you! This role is key in shaping the future business in a rapidly changing ICT world. It’s a chance to be involved in cutting -edge solutions and unlock new opportunities.

ABOUT US

At Digital Health SA, we are responsible for providing and supporting ICT systems and strategies across the SA Health network. Our mission is to deliver world-class health outcomes through digitally enabled care for all South Australians.
We foster a welcoming and inclusive workplace culture, committed to achieving our vision and purpose. At Digital Health, we value collaboration, celebrate successes, and continuously learn together. We believe our people are our most valuable asset, which is why we prioritise the development of skills, knowledge, and capabilities across our team.
Our Business Performance and Operations Services team provides essential corporate services to ensure that the business can deliver the best ICT technologies to our stakeholders and patients. We are now looking for a motivated procurement specialist to support our team in achieving the strategic procurement objectives of Digital Health SA.

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for a candidate with:

• Extensive experience in procurement program development, implementation and evaluation
• High level interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under tight deadlines
• Significant experience in delivering complex procurement and tendering processes
• Knowledge of contemporary procurement management and practices

As Procurement Officer, you will coordinate and undertake the development, delivery and evaluation of complex procurement projects and services to deliver high-quality procurement outcomes for Digital Health SA.
You will partner with Digital Health SA leaders, staff and key stakeholders to coordinate procurement and contract management activities that comply with SA Public sector and Departmental policies. This role also involves evaluating risk management in the procurement process and monitoring procurement reporting data to ensure accuracy and reliability.

Key responsibilities include:

• Partnering with DHSA managers to undertake complex procurement programs and services
• Providing procurement expertise and probity advice to DHSA managers and staff
• Supporting key stakeholders with the management and review of contracts and contract performance
• Ensuring compliance with Government procurement policies and relevant Treasurer’s Instructions
• Maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders to achieve Government objectives and expectations