Purchasing Officer

2 weeks ago


Rosebud, Victoria, Australia Mornington Peninsula Shire Full time

About the Business


Mornington Peninsula Shire is Victoria's destination municipality, characterised by unique townships, highly productive agriculture, world renowned landscapes, tourist regions, and areas of national and international conservation significance within a vital Green Wedge.


The Shire is responsible for a broad range of infrastructure and community services that support the wellbeing and prosperity of our diverse community.

With approximately 900 employees, it is a busy and vibrant workplace.

What's on Offer
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Work Life Balance - We offer a hybrid working model, flexible working arrangements and generous leave provisions

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Culture - Positive, fun and inclusive work environment that is underpinned by our core values which are integral to everything we do. These are Integrity, Openness, Courage, Respect, and Excellence.
- **Opportunity
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Temporary role (until April 2024), based in the Rosebud office. Band 4 - $68,725.69 per annum **(excl. super)
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Career - Opportunity to grow and develop with excellent learning and development opportunities.
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Job Satisfaction - Have a meaningful impact on the community by contributing to achieve positive outcomes across the Mornington Peninsula Shire

About the Role
Reporting to the Team Leader - Contracts and Procurement the core responsibilities include:

  • Ensure requisitions are compliant with Council's procurement policy, budget and authority limits
  • Conversion of requisitions to purchase orders in a timely manner
  • Maintain purchasing agreements, catalogues, and supplier records.
  • Build strong working relationships with both key internal and external stakeholders
  • Oversight of procurement helpdesk and outlook mailboxes to ensure efficiency and responsiveness to inquiries.
  • Provide administrative support where required with a high level of attention to detail.

Position Description:

Purchasing Officer

About You

  • Experience with Oracle procurement or similar product
  • Demonstrated experience in Purchasing.
  • Demonstrated administration experience with a focus on continuous improvement.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, solve problems, manage, and meet deadlines whilst maintaining a high quality of work.
  • Experience in MS Office products
  • Experience in local government or other complex organisations is desirable but not essential.

How to Apply
If this role sounds like you, click
'Apply'.

Mornington Peninsula Shire undertakes a variety of employment screening checks. This includes employment references, Working with Children Checks and National Police Checks.

Applicants must have valid Australian work rights.

Make contact:

For further information about this opportunity, please contact
:Casey Russell, Manager - Contracts and Procurement on

Applications Close:

Interviews will take place as suitable applicants are identified.

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