AddressExpand on your understanding of procurement and the purchase lifecycle into action with this exciting opportunity as our Administrative Support Officer. In this permanent role you'll have the opportunity to utilise your great communication skills, your ability to work autonomously and your can-do attitude to support our team leads with their resourcing and financial needs.
- Monthly work life balance day off to treat yourself (if full-time)
- Office based in Footscray, 5 min walk from train station (3 days WFH)
- Understanding of the procurement and purchase lifecycle is essential
- $79,702 p/a + super
About Greater Western Water
We’re water… and more.
GWW is a Victorian government owned water corporation that provides an essential service to some of the fastest-growing communities in Australia, stretching from Melbourne’s CBD to Lancefield in the north and Bacchus Marsh in the west. Click here to learn more
Benefits
- Be part of an inclusive and positive team culture
- You will expand your skillset, working across a variety of different tasks
- Flexibility to WFH and/or in the Footscray or Sunbury office
- Free income protection and salary continuance insurance
- Gender neutral, 16-week parental leave available from commencement
- Monthly work life balance day off to treat yourself (if full-time)
- Wellbeing, prayer and sensory rooms in the Footscray and Sunbury office
- Gifted recognition programs
- Access to corporate health insurance deals with major providers
The opportunity
Put your understanding of procurement and the purchase lifecycle into action with this exciting opportunity as our Administrative Support Officer. In this permanent role you'll have the opportunity to utilise your great communication skills and can do attitude to support our team leads with their resourcing and financial needs.
Your responsibilities will include;
- Supporting several team leads
- Financial support – month end accruals, full procurement process including raising Legal Tickets
- Purchase requisition and administration
- Finance – directly supporting leadership team
- Resourcing – including helping with onboarding contingent workers
- Reporting – supporting the project manager with weekly reporting as required
- Keeping a record of a large volume of contracts, taking ownership and the initiative to notify when renewals are due
- Creating purchase orders
Skills & Experience
- Self-motivated, ability to work autonomously and a team player
- The ability to prioritise tasks against conflicting deadlines.
- Understanding of procurement and purchase lifecycle
- Confident with MS Office suite including Excel and MS Outlook
- Demonstrated ability to respond to enquiries (and ask relevant questions to learn and develop) to consistently meet and exceed expectations.
- Willingness to learn new systems
- Experience using the Oracle finance system
You must have full permanent working rights to work in Australia to be eligible to apply.
See yourself thrive
Our vision for GWW is Thriving People and Country. We aim to be as diverse as the communities we serve and are deeply committed to building a workplace where everybody thrives. We’re supportive, inclusive, and friendly, and value everyone for who they are and what they can bring.
We’re seeking applicants across all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities, and will make reasonable adjustments as required, so please talk to us about what you need.
Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply.
Applications close: 11:59pm Thursday, 9 May
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which will include reference checks, national police checks, and working rights in Australia checks.
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