Head Office - Sydney – St Leonards Park NSW

Ramsay Health Care is seeking two experienced Category Managers to join our procurement team on a 2-year fixed-term contract. These roles will focus on non-clinical categories across hospital operations, driving value, operational alignment, and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage end-to-end procurement for non-clinical categories including catering, linen services, waste management, facilities management, maintenance, and nursing agencies.
- Develop and implement category strategies aligned with operational needs and organisational goals.
- Engage closely with internal stakeholders across hospital sites to understand on-the-ground requirements and ensure practical, fit-for-purpose solutions.
- Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, including distributors, OEMs, and global brands
- Drive commercial outcomes through negotiation, supplier performance management, and cost optimisation initiatives.
- Support and refine operating models across facilities and support services to enhance efficiency and service delivery.

About You

- Proven experience in category management, preferably within healthcare or complex service environments.
- Strong background in non-clinical procurement categories such as facilities, catering, waste, linen, or agency labour.
- Demonstrated experience managing business services and professional services categories including areas such as records management, labour hire, and agency services.
- Deep understanding of supplier ecosystems including distributors and branded suppliers.
- Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills,



with a collaborative and consultative approach.
- Ability to translate stakeholder needs into practical procurement outcomes rather than purely theoretical solutions.

What We Offer

- Prospect to contribute to critical hospital operations within a leading healthcare organisation.
- Collaborative and purpose-driven environment.
- Fixed-term role with high-impact responsibilities across multiple service categories.

What’s in it for You:

At Ramsay, we care for our people by offering benefits that truly support your career, wellbeing and lifestyle, including:

- Grow your careerwith recognition programs, employee referral bonuses, scholarships, free access to LinkedIn Learning and the Ramsay Leadership Academy
- Save more every daywith Ramsay Rewards, giving you exclusive deals at 100+ retailers, restaurants, travel providers and more
- Enjoy peace of mindwith lower hospital cover costs and higher extras limits on services like General and Major Dental, plus pharmacy and allied health discounts
- Find balancethrough flexible rostering options, flexible leave and access to free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support 24/7
- Increase your take-home paythrough salary packaging and novated leasing, plus discounts on leisure travel, gyms and lifestyle services.

Why Join Ramsay:

At Ramsay Health Care, “people caring for people” is at the heart of everything we do. We are:

- Australia’s largest private hospital operator, with over 74 sites and 35,000 staff
- A values-led workplace where you’ll be supported personally and professionally
- A place with flexible, permanent and career-growth opportunities nationwide.

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📌 Category Manager (New South Wales)
🏢 Head Office - Sydney
📍 New South Wales