Purchasing Officer

Location: North West Region | Bendigo

Job type: Not provided

Organisation: Bendigo Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Administration/Secretarial, Finance, Human Resources, IT and Telecommunications

Reference: 13661

**Work in an environment that offers**:

- An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service
- An opportunity to support the growth in demand for services
- A dynamic and growing health service that embraces new technologies

**The Position**

**Position Title**: Purchasing Officer
**Classification**: HS2
**Salary per hour (exc. super)**: $33.79
**Hours per fortnight**: 56
**Employment Status**: Part Time - Ongoing
**Other requirements**: COVID-19 Vaccination

**Role Description**

Carer Support Services (CSS) often supports carers by purchasing services and/or goods that will contribute to the goals identified by the carer to support their caring role. These are delivered by a number of service providers located throughout the Loddon Mallee and Melton regions that carry out work that CSS cannot perform but remains responsible for.

Purchasing of services/goods to support carers requires compliance with funding guidelines, internal Bendigo Health processes and best practice financial management. This position will align with each of these requirements.

The Purchasing Officer will work with service providers to ensure they meet the obligations of their contract by:

- Reviewing and approving raised purchase orders
- Operating as the key CSS contact with service providers
- Monitoring service provider performance
- Supporting the financial requirements of the purchased service

The role will work closely with Team Leaders, Office Manager and department quality representatives.

This role requires Monday to Friday availability in a part time capacity.

**Bendigo Health**

Our 700 bed state of the art hospital was built in 2017. We are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture. We have all of the latest technologies allowing our 5000 staff to deliver _Excellent Care to Every Person, Every Time._ Remuneration is in accordance with Victorian Public Health Enterprise Agreements and generous salary packaging arrangements are offered to all staff. Bendigo Health offer:

- Flexible Working Arrangements
- Salary Packaging
- Financial relocation support available for eligible applicants
- Reimbursements for the cost of obtaining any required pre-employment checks (Police Check, WWCC and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check)
- Staff health and wellbeing programs
- Access to recommended immunisations
- Smoke free environment

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

**The Team**

The Community and Public Health Services Division has a primary focus on improving the health outcomes of the communities in our region. With a range of local and regional programs supporting place-based health promotion, prevention, care and support, they work collaboratively with other Divisions and regional partnerships and networks to support quality outcomes. The Division has a strong leadership role in the Loddon Mallee Region and is committed to ensuring processes are in place to deliver on our Division.

**Bendigo Region**

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s fastest growing regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 300,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

**Diversity and Inclusion**

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.