About the role
In this role, you will lead a dynamic Stores team to deliver efficient, reliable, and customer-focused inventory and purchasing services. From maintaining accurate systems and coordinating supply contracts to ensuring safety, compliance, and operational readiness, you’ll play a vital part in keeping services running smoothly. With a focus on people, performance, and continuous improvement, this is your opportunity to make a real impact across the organisation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Deliver excellent customer service through effective procedures, service agreements, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate inventory systems to record and control Council assets.
• Supervise and support Stores staff to ensure efficient service delivery across multiple locations.
• Coordinate supply and purchasing arrangements that provide value and monitor supplier compliance.
• Ensure a safe, compliant, and well-resourced working environment for all Stores operations.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement to strengthen service delivery and operational readiness.

About you
To be successful in this role, you will have hands-on experience in inventory management and staff supervision, who can drive continuous improvement and manage change with confidence. You will be skilled in purchasing, contracts, and financial control of inventory systems, with solid knowledge of OH&S requirements.

Essential Experience:

• Experience in inventory operations and management.
• Some experience in the supervision of staff to ensure operational objectives are met.
• Ability to promote continuous improvement and manage change.
• Demonstrated ability to manage purchasing, tender and contract arrangements.
• Demonstrated experience in the financial control and management of inventory systems.
• Sound knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety Act Regulations pertaining to storage and inventory management including manual handling techniques.
• All candidates should display integrity, responsibility, respect for others and the ability to be innovative.
• Current Victorian Drivers Licence.
• Preferred candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check as part of the recruitment process (funded by the City).

If this sounds like the role for you, then click apply now! 

A career with us
We’d love for you to continue your career with the City and set the benchmark for a sustainable, inclusive and culturally safe workplace.  With a range of benefits, flexible working options, learning and development opportunities, support services and the opportunity to give back to the community, the City has so much to offer!

Click https://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/employment/article/item/8d1155a0d84344d.aspx to view all the benefits to you working at the City.

We support accessibility and encourage discussions about any adjustments or support you may need during the recruitment process.

Applications and Enquiries
Click the Position Description link to view more information about this position.

Enquiries: Aaron Vella | Coordinator Fleet | AVella@geelongcity.vic.gov.au

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