Procurement Officer

Description:

SA Health
Job reference: 897533
Location: 5063 - EASTWOOD
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Salary: ASO5 / $85,790.00-$95,413.00 p.a.
• Full Time / Ongoing
• 5063 / Eastwood

About Us:

SA Ambulance Service (SAAS) is South Australia’s provider of emergency ambulance transport, clinical care, and patient transport services.

We are committed to ensuring South Australia has access to the best possible emergency medical care, non-emergency transport, and rescue and retrieval services.

Our Vision : An innovative, patient focused, technology enabled, evidence driven, emergency response and health care ambulance service; achieved by exceptional people.

Our Mission : Providing emergency response and health care ambulance services within South Australia, designed and development around patient and community needs, enabling timely and equitable access for our patients to the most appropriate point of care.

Our Purpose : To ensure South Australia thrives by enabling access to emergency and non-emergency ambulance health care and alternative patient pathways while contributing to our state’s emergency preparedness and health response capability.

Our Values:

PATIENT FOCUSED : We will put our patients and the safe and quality care we provide them first; in everything we do.
TEAMWORK : We will work across SAAS, our health system, our partners, stakeholders and the community to achieve our goals.

INTEGRITY AND HONESTY : We accept and uphold the standards and expectations of our organisation and communities.
RESPECT AND COURTESY: We will always be respectful and courteous toward our patients, each other, and all those we work with.
COMMUNITY COLLABORATION : We value our role in the community, and we value the communities we serve.
CHANGE READY : We know our communities’ needs will evolve and we must adapt to meet them.
AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP: We will support leadership development for our people at every level.

The role of the Procurement Officer is responsible for the delivery of SAAS tactical medium risk procurements and contributing discrete deliverables in higher risk procurements to ensure compliance with relevant Procurement Services SA legal obligations and Office of the Industry Advocate policies and directives The role is also responsible for SAAS contract management activities relating to procurements, ensuring appropriate commercial agreements are in place for delivering projects and programs.

What We Offer:

• Work in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment with a culture of inclusion and diversity.
• Giving back to the people of South Australia! Play a vital role in enhancing the well-being of our community.
• We take care of you! Access to a range of staff and wellness support programs!

Key Responsibilities:

Procurement Management:

• Develop and prepare procurement documents (RFQs, RFTs, risk assessments, acquisition plans, purchase recommendations)
• Undertake supply market analysis and develop procurement strategies
• Ensure compliance with relevant procurement laws, policies, and directives

Contract Management:

• Manage contract administration activities and maintain contract documentation
• Review contracts periodically and mitigate risks or deficiencies
• Manage contractor/supplier performance and ensure compliance with contract terms

Financial Management:

• Track and report financial expenditure for procurement and contract activities
• Conduct expenditure analysis and identify cost-saving opportunities
• Ensure compliance with purchasing policies and accountability requirements

Reporting and Documentation:

• Prepare regular reports on procurement, contract, and project progress
• Maintain central registers for procurement, contracts, and software licenses
• Maintain accurate filing systems and records management

Stakeholder Management and Customer Service:

• Provide advice and assistance to stakeholders on procurement and contract matters
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with internal and external customers
• Contribute to identifying strategic issues and recommend appropriate actions

Teamwork and Collaboration:

• Maintain sound working relationships with team members and stakeholders
• Contribute to team meetings and the achievement of department objectives
• Support continuous process improvement activities within agreed scope and timeframes

Application Information:

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply for this role.
• 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.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and/or additional relevant history screening that may be applicable and appropriate Immunisation screening.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Job ref: 897533
Enquiries to: Kristie Watts, Contracts Manager - 08 87074 1400 / Kristie.Watts3@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Thursday, 10 April 2025 @ 11:55pm

Attachments

Procurement Officer M64305 - August 2024 update V11.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines

International applicant guidelines

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.