Senior Inventory Officer

Job Description

Agency Department of Health Work unit Transport Logistics and Warehousing

Job title Senior Inventory Officer Designation Administrative Officer 4

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $75,091 - $85,611 Location Alice Springs

Position number 24427 RTF Closing 22/10/2025

Contact officer Bruce Thomas on or

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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

Supervise and train personnel whilst streamlining inventory resources and processes, storage, distribution, stock handling, order picking,

order scanning, and stock reconciliation. Excellent service delivery of predominantly critical medical consumables, whilst providing support

to the Stock controller in a receiving capacity concentrating on data integrity.

Context statement

The position requires a physically capable, self-starter, with strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills, committed.

to performing to achieve outcomes within strict timelines.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Allocation and performance of tasks of Stores/Inventory Officers, to complete procedures and processes of the

Inventory and Distribution functions.

2. Review of Stock Requisitions prior to allocation, to identify and correct any ordering errors.

3. Assist with stocktakes as directed by senior staff, ensuring they are conducted in accordance with regulations.

4. Ensure stock lines are stored in accordance with current Australian and Therapeutic Goods Administration

Standards and Store Manager is abreast of any issues arising in the Inventory/Distribution process.

5. Provide input to the development and review of all policies, procedures, work instructions and other corporate

documentation in relation to the management of inventory and the catalogue framework.

6. Monitor and evaluate inventory activities and provide advice and recommendations, to improve effectiveness

and continuous improvement, to promote individual, team and departmental development.

7. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work

being undertaken to ensure high quality, safe services, and workplaces.

8. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Sound knowledge and experience in inventory management and cataloguing principles and practices.

2. Staff supervision experience including Workplace Health & safety, training, induction, and orientating staff.

3. Sound knowledge and experience of the Inventory/Distribution functions in a commercial environment,

including a demonstrated ability to abide by policies, practices and standards and operate computerised

Ordering/Inventory system and relevant MS Office software programs.

1. Working knowledge of continuous improvement and change management principles and practices.
2. Good knowledge of client service principals and experience in providing focused customer service delivery.
3. Unrestricted Forklift Licence, Medium Rigid Drivers Licence, or the ability to obtain.

Desirable

1. Tertiary qualifications in Supply Chain, Materials Handling, Inventory management or related business discipline

1. Experience working in a commercial/public Supply Chain environment.

Further information

Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance notice and

criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history. For

immunisation requirements - Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances), check with contact person for requirements.