SA Fire and Emergency Services Commission
Job reference: 849534
Location: 5035 - KESWICK
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Primary Purpose of Role:

The Principal Procurement Advisor is responsible for leading and delivering end-to-end complex procurement processes and providing specialist advisory services across the emergency services sector (ESS), including the South Australian Country Fire Service (CFS), Metropolitan Fire Service (MFS), State Emergency Service (SES), and SAFECOM. The role ensures high-quality, compliant, and value-driven procurement outcomes by managing complex procurement activities across their full lifecycle, resolving risks and challenges, and working collaboratively with agencies to achieve coordinated, sector-wide outcomes.

The role will:

• Manage and deliver end-to-end complex, strategic, and multi-agency procurements, including planning, sourcing, evaluation, negotiation, contract award, and transition to ongoing contract management and governance, ensuring value-for-money outcomes and effective risk management.
• Provide specialist advice and leadership for low risk and low value procurements across the ESS, supporting consistent, efficient, and compliant procurement practices.
• Ensure all procurement and contract management activities comply with relevant legislation, policies, and audit requirements, including Treasurer’s Instruction 18 and Procurement Service SA frameworks.
• Drive the development and continuous improvement of procurement and contract management frameworks, policies, and tools, enabling consistent and effective lifecycle management across the sector.
• Identify, assess, and resolve complex procurement and contract risks and issues across the full lifecycle, including those arising from multi-agency and strategic contracts.
• Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with stakeholders across agencies, suppliers, and industry to support coordinated, sector-wide procurement and contract outcomes.
• Contribute to forward procurement planning and strategic sourcing initiatives, identifying opportunities for aggregation, efficiencies, and sector-wide solutions.
• Fulfil mandatory reporting, review, and assurance obligations relating to procurement and contract management activities, ensuring transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Remuneration:

AS07 - $112,163 - $121,246

Enquires:

Bianca Francis

M 0455 994 683 E Bianca.Francis@eso.sa.gov.au

Special Conditions:
Engagement will be subject to a satisfactory Emergency Services Sector Criminal History Check.  For all special conditions, please refer to the Role Description.

Application Instructions:
Applicants are required to address the criteria outlined in the Application Guidelines document.

Applications must be submitted online.

SAFECOM is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, inclusion and supports a culture of safety and respect. We welcome and encourage applications from diverse community groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQ+, people with disabilities, women and other diverse groups to help us build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive and inclusive recruitment process and supportive workplace. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to contact us at the time of application.

Applications close: 09/07/2026 11:45 PM

Attachments:
- Pre-Employment-Declaration_240522.pdf
- Role Description - Principal Procurement Advisor M51926 - June 2026.pdf
- application_guidelines_emergency_services_sector (A2763753).pdf

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.