Make a Difference with Procurement: Join SAFECOM as a Principal Procurement Advisor

Great procurement makes a difference, especially when it supports our trusted emergency services. As SAFECOM’s Principal Procurement Advisor, you will bring your procurement expertise to work supporting the services that protect our communities. Working alongside CFS, MFS and SES, you will lead procurement projects, provide specialist advice and help agencies achieve better outcomes together.

At SAFECOM, our purpose is unifying and strengthening emergency services. Your expertise will be instrumental in representing a leading, resilient sector that is proudly trusted by the community.

About the Role

As Principal Procurement Advisor, you will lead procurement activities from planning through to contract management, working closely with suppliers and staff across CFS, MFS, SES and SAFECOM to deliver practical and value for money solutions. Your procurement expertise will help agencies navigate challenges, improve processes and achieve outcomes that support South Australia’s emergency services.

Key Responsibilities

- Work with staff across CFS, MFS, SES and SAFECOM to understand their procurement needs and identify opportunities for shared solutions.
- Lead procurement activities from planning and sourcing through to evaluation, negotiation and contract management.
- Provide practical advice to help staff make informed procurement decisions and meet government requirements.
- Build strong relationships with agencies and suppliers to achieve value for money and resolve procurement and contract issues.
- Improve procurement processes, tools and guidance, and support staff through training and advice.
- Manage procurement risks and meet reporting and assurance requirements to support transparent and accountable decision making.

We Offer

- A meaningful opportunity to support South Australia’s emergency services through effective procurement.
- Cooperative work environment with experienced professionals.
- Work from a modern CBD fringe office.




- Opportunity for a hybrid office/work-from-home arrangement.

The Ideal Candidate Will

- Have practical experience managing complex procurement and contracts from planning through to ongoing contract management, in line with government requirements.
- Enjoy finding better ways of working and helping others through practical guidance, training and support.
- Work collaboratively across agencies, building strong relationships to solve procurement challenges, manage risks and achieve shared outcomes.
- Communicate clearly with different audiences, provide practical advice and resolve differences constructively.
- Be confident leading negotiations with senior stakeholders and suppliers to achieve value for money while maintaining positive working relationships.

Join Us

We want to hear from you if you're ready to use your procurement and interpersonal skills for a greater cause and join a team dedicated to making a difference in the community.

Special Conditions

Engagement will be subject to a satisfactory Emergency Services Sector Criminal History Check.

Company Overview

We are the South Australian Fire and Emergency Services Commission (SAFECOM). Every year, thousands of emergency services workers and volunteers attend incidents throughout the State - putting out fires, rescuing people, conducting searches, freeing people from trapped cars, helping contain chemical spills, dealing with storm damage and much more. It is our job to ensure that volunteers and employees within the fire and emergency services sector are provided with the resources and support they need to carry out this vital work. The South Australian fire and emergency service organisations SAFECOM works with are: the South Australian Country Fire Service (CFS); the South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service (MFS); and the South Australian State Emergency Service (SES). We operate under the guidance of the SAFECOM Board, whose members include the Chief Officers of the CFS, MFS and SES and the Chief Executive, SAFECOM. SAFECOM operates under the Fire and Emergency Services Act 2005.

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📌 Principal Procurement Advisor (Adelaide)
🏢 SA Fire and Emergency Services Commission
📍 Adelaide