Procurement Officer

Brief Description

About Fronditha Care

Fronditha Care is an award-winning not-for-profit aged care provider, specialising in providing culturally sensitive aged care for people of all backgrounds for more than 46 years. We provide a wide range of aged care services and programs to support elders and their families.

Through our core values of Respect, Do Right, Bring Joy and Inspire Better, we deliver a Bounty of Care that provides for the cultural, spiritual and health needs the elders in our care. More than 1000 people choose to work at Fronditha Care, caring for elders across our 5 residential facilities in Melbourne and Newcastle, in their homes and in the community, across metropolitan Melbourne.

About The Opportunity

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Procurement Officer to join our Finance team at our Mulgrave Support Hub. This is a 6-month contract role 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

This role is primarily focused on procurement support and contract administration across Fronditha Care, with a strong emphasis on supporting our Support at Home and community services.

Working closely with the Procurement Specialist and internal stakeholders, you will play a key role in managing supplier agreements, supporting contract renewals and variations, and maintaining accurate procurement records and compliance documentation within a regulated aged care environment.

This is not a traditional purchasing or inventory-focused role. Instead, it requires a high level of attention to detail, an understanding of contracts and governance, and the ability to work within a client-focused, sensitive service setting.

You will contribute to procurement processes and systems that support the delivery of high-quality care, ensuring consistency, compliance, and efficiency across supplier and contract management activities.

The Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Support procurement and finance operations to ensure timely and efficient service delivery
• Source goods and services in line with organisational needs and budgets
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Assist with contract management, renewals, and negotiations
• Maintain accurate procurement records, contracts, and documentation
• Provide financial insights and reporting to support decision-making
• Monitor supplier performance and identify opportunities for improvement
• Support compliance with financial regulations, internal audits, and governance standards
• Contribute to procurement strategy, continuous improvement initiatives, and system enhancements

What Success Looks Like For This Role

• High attention to detail, ensuring accurate and compliant procurement records and documentation
• Experience in procurement, finance, accounting or a related field, with solid understanding of processes and systems
• Confident using MS Office and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and outcomes
• Strong stakeholder and supplier relationship skills within a collaborative environment
• Exposure to aged care, not-for-profit or other regulated environments (highly regarded)
• Proactive, solutions-focused approach with a commitment to continuous improvement
• Professional, reliable and accountable, aligned with Fronditha Care’s values
• Relevant tertiary qualification (preferred) or equivalent experience
• Greek language skills an advantage

Why choose Fronditha Care?

Fronditha Care is driven by our ethos of providing a Bounty of Care that extends to our clients and employees. We are committed to creating a safe, inclusive workplace that sets our people up for success and helps them grow in the workplace and in life.

Our Benefits

• Above award pay with annual pay increases under respective Enterprise Agreements.
• Salary packaging up to $15,900 per annum of pre-tax income.
• Meal and entertainment benefits up to $2,650 per annum.
• Benefits available through Fronditha Care’s superannuation partner.
• Gender neutral paid parental leave of 6 weeks.
• Ability to purchase additional annual leave.
• Enhanced leave entitlements for employees covered by respective Enterprise Agreements.
• Learning and development, career pathway opportunities, communities of practice and other learning programs.
• Access to our health and wellbeing program including EAP support for personal and professional assistance.

If you are looking for a rewarding career and for a role where you can make a positive impact in people’s lives, then we’d love to hear from you. Apply online now.

The successful applicant will also be required to undergo a current Federal Police Check

For a confidential discussion please call Maria Sara on 0418 625 326 or send your CV to ***email_hidden***