Agency Department of Health Work unit Strategic Contracting

Job title Category Manager Designation Administrative Officer 6

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $102,505 - $114,282 Location Darwin

Position number 23344 RTF 356347 Closing 23/09/2026

Contact Officer Vi Fearn on 08 8999 2933 or [email protected]

About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=356347

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY

QUALIFICATIONS

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the

OCPE website.

Primary objective

Manage category, sourcing and contract activities for assigned NT Health portfolios, working with stakeholders and suppliers to deliver timely, compliant and value-for-Territory outcomes that support protected and sustainable health services.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Category planning: Maintain portfolio plans using spend, demand, market,



supplier and risk analysis to identify value-for-Territory,

service improvement, sustainability and local industry opportunities.
- Sourcing delivery: Manage procurement from requirements definition and market engagement through evaluation, negotiation,

approval, award and implementation.
- Contract management: Manage assigned contracts, monitoring obligations, performance, risks, issues and variations to support service continuity and quality.
- Stakeholder and supplier engagement: Clarify requirements, provide practical advice, support reviews, resolve issues and escalate material commercial or operational risks.
- Governance and documentation: Prepare clear, auditable records and apply legislation, delegations, probity, ethical standards, policy and approved processes.
- Project delivery and improvement: Lead defined projects, sourcing packages, evaluation panels and cross-functional groups, track benefits and use evidence to improve practice.
- Safety and culture: Model NT Health values and contribute to a safe, constructive and accountable workplace.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Demonstrated experience delivering category management,



sourcing and contract activities in a complex service environment,

achieving timely, compliant and value-for-Territory outcomes.
- Strong commercial and analytical skills, with the ability to translate spend, demand, market, supplier and risk data into practical plans and recommendations.
- Experience managing contracts across the lifecycle, including performance, risk, variations, renewals and transitions.
- Well-developed engagement and negotiation skills, including the ability to clarify requirements, influence decisions and resolve issues with stakeholders and suppliers.
- Sound knowledge of procurement governance, probity, risk and recordkeeping, including application of legislation, policy, delegations and approved processes.
- High-level communication skills, including preparing clear procurement and contract documentation, briefings and reports for varied audiences.
- Ability to lead defined projects, panels and cross-functional groups, manage competing priorities and use performance data to improve delivery.

Desirable

1. Relevant tertiary or vocational qualification in procurement, contract management, commercial law, business, project management or

a related discipline.
- Experience in health, government or another regulated service environment.

Further information

Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks, including working with children clearance and criminal history checks. A criminal history will not automatically exclude an applicant unless relevant.

📌 Category Manager (Darwin)
🏢 NT Health
📍 Darwin