Health Procurement Senior System Administrator

Job Description

Agency Department of Health Work unit Health Procurement Systems, Transport

Logistics and Warehousing

Job title Health Procurement Senior System Designation Administrative Officer 6

Administrator

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 03/12/2025

Salary $96,620 - $107,721 Location Darwin

Position number 491 RTF Closing 03/09/2025

Contact officer Nicole Larking on or

About the agency

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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 the day to day system administration of the Health Procurement System ensure the system is operational and functioning in

accordance with the requirements of NT Health. Provide advice and reporting to stakeholders on issues pertaining to the system whilst

liaising with the System vendor, interface middleware provider and DCDD Financial System during the resolution of issues and updates.

Undertake the co-ordination and facilitation of testing on all upgrades and fixes within the Health Procurement System.

Context statement

The Health Procurement System is unique to the Department of Health NT for the provision of consumables to Central Australia and

Barkly Regions with the proposed rollout across Top End, Big Rivers and East Arnhem.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Manage the Health Procurement System for the Department ensuring the delivery of an up to date and efficient End to End Supply

Chain System, including the supervision to the Health Procurement team and assisting with recruitment; probation; and performance

management.

1. Train, coach, and mentor staff in the procedures and processes of the Supply Chain function in relation to the Health Procurement

System.

1. Liaise with and co-ordinate with the System Vendor, Middleware provider and Department of Corporate and Digital Development

(DCDD) Financial Systems in relation to interface requirements.

1. Provide input into all policies, procedures, and other corporate documentation in relation to the management of the Health

Procurement System and the catalogue framework.

1. Provide specialist advice and services to Procurement and Inventory Warehouse staff and NT Health management in relation to data

attributes and requirements within the system including creation of reports and dash boards through Business Intelligence.

1. Ensure that the Manager System Administration is kept informed of any issues arising with in the Health Procurement System
2. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken in

order 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. Extensive knowledge and experience in electronic supply chain management policies, practices and standards and sound knowledge

of cataloguing principles and practices including the use of Electronic Data Transfer (Extract, Transform and Load - ETL) and Business

Intelligence Reporting.

1. Demonstrated high level of customer service and the ability to provide effective stakeholder consultations and negotiations that

achieve improved outcomes.

1. Demonstrated high level of knowledge of data modelling and data visualisation tools including the ability to create dashboards and

reports through Business Intelligence.

1. Well-developed research and analytical skills and the ability to investigate and resolve issues, identify trends. and develop

recommendations.

1. A knowledge and understanding of computer applications, including mainframe, cloud based systems, and general office related

applications.

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. More information on

pre-employment checks specific to this role can be sourced through the vacancy contact.