Supply Officer

Agency Department of Health Work unit Royal Darwin, Palmerston Hospital - Operating

Theatres

Job title Supply Officer Designation Administrative Officer 4

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $77,344 - $88,179 Location Darwin, Palmerston

Position number 15876 RTF 349333 Closing 15/06/2026

Contact officer Kate Conlan on 08 8922 8703 or ***email_hidden***

About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=349333

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

Provide comprehensive, confidential, administrative coordination to the business area in relation to procurement and supply chain

activities to ensure quality operation and service delivery.

Context statement

Provide effective, efficient, and timely procurement of all supplies, ensuring appropriate stock levels are maintained for functioning

of the Operating Theatre Services and other internal and external areas. To ensure that strong procurement governance processes

are followed in accordance with procurement delegations and within the designated operational budget. Applicants will need to

be able to work across both operating suites – Royal Darwin hospital and Palmerston hospital.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide comprehensive administrative coordination which may include:

• Oversee activities and manage inventory control, product and company data base, pricing information, PAR levels for stock

including consignment stock and identify waste management both fiscal and environmental aspects.

• managing general enquiries and liaising effectively with stakeholders to assist in the smooth operation of the division.
• maintaining appropriate administrative systems, registers, processes, databases, and records management
• ensure client-centric services and the management of effective and efficient workflows.
• managing a range of procurement functions including liaising with suppliers, purchasing/receipting, and processing

transactions

• providing support to the multidisciplinary teams, working groups/committees as required

2. Liaise in a discreet and confidential manner with a range of people across all levels of staff within the agency, Executive and

other internal and external stakeholders.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Proven ability to work effectively in a team support role; with a high-level of personal motivation, attention to detail, sound

judgement, the ability to maintain confidentiality and a clear understanding of the need for tact and diplomacy.

2. Knowledge and experience in delivering well-coordinated administrative support services; with supply chain management and

procurement of supplies across the surgical specialities.

3. Experience operating in a high-pressured environment with strong organisational and time management skills; with

demonstrated ability to prioritise tasks.

4. Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, with minimal supervision.

5. Sound knowledge in computer systems, records management and business systems, or the ability to obtain.

6. Well-developed interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to communicate

professionally and effectively at all levels and with people from diverse backgrounds.

Desirable

1. Holding or working towards a Certificate in medical terminology.

2. Relevant experience within the operating theatre/ sterile stock management within a restricted access environment

Further information

Under the Standardised Role and Recruitment program applications found “suitable but unsuccessful” may be given future

consideration for identical vacancies in the Northern Territory Public Sector. Applicants not wishing for future consideration may

opt out if contacted by Workforce Services.