Salary : ASO8 / $121,107.00 - 125,679.00 p.a. Full Time / Ongoing EASTWOOD / 5063 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 developed 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.
The Procurement & Contract Manager is responsible for procurement & contract management and coordination related to SAAS activities to ensure value for money is realised, contracts deliver the required outcomes, and risks are managed appropriately across the organisation.
The Procurement & Contract Manager leads the development of policies and strategies that contribute to the overall Procurement Services SA procurement framework and advice. The incumbent represents the Unit / Directorate / Department in senior level and / or inter-agency delegations and negotiations pertaining to procurement, is responsible for the provision of high-level specialist advice and leadership, which ensures the delivery of efficient and effective procurement services for SAAS.
This is an important and strategically significant role for SAAS in terms of setting its forward procurement and contract management plan to ensure SAAS can meet its service delivery demand and customer expectations.
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 :
Manage and coordinate the delivery of procurement and contract activities, projects, and plans aligned with SAAS objectives and deadlines. Provide expert procurement advice, information, and reports to the Executive Director Corporate Services, governance committees, and SA Health when required. Establish and review contracts, ensuring timely execution, implementation, and identification of savings opportunities. Develop and implement policies, standards, and best practices to support SAAS's procurement activities and enable an appropriately skilled workforce. Manage contract and supplier / provider performance, including monitoring Key Performance Indicators, resolving issues, and renegotiating terms when necessary. Engage and manage relationships with stakeholders across the public and private sectors, negotiating and liaising on procurement programs while considering operational, political, financial, and strategic impacts. #J-18808-Ljbffr