Principal Contract Consultant

SA Health
Job reference: 863101
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Department for Health and Wellbeing – Commissioning and Performance – Performance and Contracts
• Salary: $119,317 to $123,822 – ASO8 – Full Time / Ongoing appointment

Overview:

The Principal Contract Consultant will:

• Lead and manage contract management practices and processes related to the Non-Government Organisation (NGO) and private sector ensuring value for money is realised, contracts deliver the required outcomes and risks are appropriately managed across the Department for Health and Wellbeing.
• Lead the development, implementation and evaluation of complex and strategic contracts.
• Lead contract governance and assurance programs and processes for state-wide NGO contracts to ensure clearly defined outcomes can be measured including formulating, implementing, assessing and monitoring Key Performance Indicators, in consultation with key stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships across the Department, Government and Non-Government Organisation (NGO) sector to ensure contracted services are managed in line with State Government and Departmental Contract Management frameworks, policies and procedures.

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: 863101

Criminal History Screening Requirement

• A National Police Certificate (NPC) 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.

Special Conditions

• Completion of the Procurement SA Contract Management training or a similar program provided by a registered training provider.

Enquiries

Deborah Odgers

Manager Service Contracts

Phone:  7117 6159

E-mail:  **********@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Friday, 03 May 2024 - 11.55PM

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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.