Supply Chain Officer

Job description

Agency Department of Corrections Work unit Finance and Business Services

Job title Supply Chain Officer Designation Administrative Officer 4

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $75,091 - $85,611 Location Darwin

Position number 48752 RTF Closing 09/11/2025

Contact officer Nathan Gies 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

Under the general direction of the Manager Supply Chain, the Supply Chain Officer is responsible for carrying out the physical and

electronic order, issue, receipt, and dispatch of items, as well as purchasing and paying for goods and services and inventory management.

Context statement

The position supports secure facilities that are operational 24/7; additional hours may be required in an emergency. The role involves

physical tasks such as manual handling, loading, and unloading of goods. The role involves working with and supervising prisoners.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Ensure the Store is maintained and adequately stocked to support the Department of Corrections (DoC) operations by accurately

registering and processing stock requests and recording all in and outbound items, including invoice management, receipt, picking,

packing, dispatch, and delivery.

1. Liaise with stakeholders to raise necessary purchase orders and requisitions from existing contracts and local and interstate markets

(where approved) when not available under existing contracts.

1. Ensure all purchases and payments are processed promptly, prepared, and registered per departmental policy, including correct cost

centre code, location, and delegate approvals.

1. Manage daily operational requirements of the Store's distribution centre, including monitoring of stock lines and supervising prisoners

during warehouse activities.

1. Conduct stocktakes to ensure proper stock control and control records, including items subject to security registration and recording

items considered portable and attractive.

1. Ensure compliance with Work Health and Safety legislation and safety standards regarding chemical handling, fire equipment, walkie

stacker, and forklift operations in a store warehouse environment.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Practical knowledge and experience with supply chain processes and procedures in a complex services environment, including

computerised and physical inventory management, financial and purchasing systems and stock control measures.

2. Practical knowledge of and ability to interpret purchasing and procurement polices and procedures or similar, and safety regulations

in line with relevant legislation, or ability to obtain promptly.

3. Proven skills in effectively using information communication technology systems and software including, accounting information

systems, software reporting tools, word processing, spreadsheets, and related software packages such as Microsoft Office or similar.

4. Ability to perform manual handling duties in a safe manner that is compliant with polices, practices and procedures.

5. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a small team with minimum supervision, use initiative and display sound

negotiation and conflict resolution skills.

6. Demonstrated organisational skills with the ability to be adaptable and flexible, work under pressure, manage own priorities and meet

deadlines.

7. Good oral and written communication and interpersonal skills across a broad and varied stakeholder group, including the ability to

interact effectively with Aboriginal Australians.

8. Current NT Driver's licence and Forklift licence or ability to quickly acquire.

Further information

DoC has a Smoke Free Policy. Staff are not permitted to smoke anywhere on department premises, facilities or in vehicles, nor whilst

working off-site. The preferred applicant/s will be required to complete a pre-employment questionnaire, and the successful applicant/s

will be required to undergo a criminal history check (confirmed by fingerprints and name check) prior to commencement of employment.

An adverse criminal history will not necessarily exclude an applicant from this position. All DoC employees are subject to random drug

and alcohol testing.