Senior Stores Purchasing Officer

3 days ago

Clayton South, Victoria, Australia Monash University Full time $80,000 - $100,000 per year

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has become available to join the Finance Operations team.

The Senior Stores Purchasing Officer provides a range of professional and high-quality administrative services to support the effective operation of the Stores within the Purchasing Services Team. The Senior Stores Purchasing Officer is responsible for maintaining a high-quality inventory service of goods, including dangerous and temperature sensitive products, which requires a thorough understanding of Occupational Health and Safety standards and the application of these.

The Senior Stores Purchasing Officer is required to maintain adequate levels of stock to meet demands for staff and students including ordering through suppliers and vendors. The role also provides support services in relation to safety practices and the handling and disposal of hazardous materials, operating within the University's purchasing standards and policies. This includes implementing and undertaking a range of support services for all purchasing and procurement activities and maintaining excellent working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

About You

As the successful candidate, you will:

  • Implement and deliver a range of effective administrative tasks including delivering of quality purchasing and inventory services, maintaining receipt and purchasing of goods, storage of goods, managing processes, responding to queries, advising on OH&S procedures, policy and process
  • Provide high levels of customer service in accordance with best practice guidelines, policy and procedure
  • Oversee and advice on correct storage and handling of hazardous material
  • Provide sound and timely advice, guidance and support to other staff, clients and stakeholders ensuring activities are followed in accordance with OH&S rules and regulations
  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, clients and other stakeholders

If this sounds like a position that suits your current career focus we look forward to hearing from you.

Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups

Join the pursuit of our purpose to build a better future for ourselves and our communities – #ChangeIt with us.

Monash avidly supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.

Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.

For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'.

Enquiries: Brendan McMahon, Stores/Purchasing Team Leader,

Position Description: Senior Stores Purchasing Officer

Applications Close: Sunday 29 June 2025, 11:55pm AEST

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