Senior Purchasing Officer
Job No.: 674924
Location: 211 Wellington Road, Mulgrave
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 2 x Fixed Term appointments (1 x vacancy until March 2026 and 1 x vacancy until Jan 2026)
Remuneration: $80,603 - $92,585 pa HEW Level 05 (plus 17% employer superannuation)
- Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
- Join our inclusive, collaborative community
- Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them
The Opportunity
Purchasing to Payment Services is the University's contact point for purchasing and payment needs, from advice and transactions to the delivery of goods. We provide services in Purchasing Services, Accounts Payable, Purchasing Support and Supplier Engagement. To learn more about us, please visit our website.
The Senior Purchasing Officer provides a range of professional and high-quality administration services to support the effective operation of the Purchasing Services Team.
Reporting to the Purchasing Services Team Leader, this role will be responsible for:
- Implementing and delivering a range of effective administrative tasks including facilitating the purchasing process, providing services, responding to purchase queries and advising on policy and process in accordance with agreed standards and timeframes
- Maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including vendors and end users
- Reporting and monitoring Purchasing to Payment compliance in accordance with University policy and procedures
- Managing the end to end purchasing life cycle in line with University compliance and policy and procedure
About You
The successful candidate will have:
- Excellent administrative skills with a strong attention to detail
- A thorough understanding of the Purchasing to Payment life cycle, compliance, policy and procedure, tax laws, GST, FBT, as well as credit card acquittal
- Well developed written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to interact effectively with a diverse range of clients and respond positively when resolving issues
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise, plan and manage workload to effectively meet deadlines and milestones
About Monash University
At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen.
We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
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Even thought this part time role is fully on site, we have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.
To Apply
To apply, simply submit your CV along with a cover letter (max 2 pages) that addresses your suitability for the role. A document addressing the Key Selection Criteria is not required. Please refer to "How to apply for Monash Jobs".
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.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
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.
Enquiries: Mrs Tracey King, Purchasing Team Leader, +61 3 9905 3650
Position Description: Senior Purchasing Services Officer
Closing Date: Tuesday 1 April 2025, 11:55pm AEDT
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