Manager – Pq Tasmania Healthcare Supplies

PQ Tasmania Healthcare Supplies is wholly owned by the ParaQuad Association of Tasmania Inc. and supplies healthcare products to the aged care, NDIS and other disability sectors. ParaQuad Association of Tasmania Inc.is an NDIS Registered business. 

The Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management and future growth of PQ Tasmania Healthcare Supplies based in Moonah, reporting to the Association’s CEO.

We are seeking a candidate to oversee all aspects of the daily operations of our busy warehouse and grow the individual and corporate customer base.

• Provide management and leadership to members of the PQ Tasmania Healthcare Supplies team to maintain a positive, values-based culture and work environment.
• Ensure employee workplans, reviews, training and development plans are relevant and current.
• Identify risk and manage workplace health and safety obligations. Follow and enforce procedures for reporting hazards, complaints and incidents in line with Association protocols. 
• Manage business performance including product pricing and commercial contracts.
• Actively seek new business opportunities and pro-actively manage stakeholder relations.
• Support marketing initiatives to increase the customer base and daily sales. 
• Manage inventory levels effectively to minimize waste, reduce costs, and ensure timely availability of products.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and stakeholders 
• Assist in the development of, and manage annual budgets, monitoring expenses, and identifying opportunities for efficiency improvements.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement, identifying opportunities for process optimization, automation, and innovation to enhance productivity and drive business growth.
• Prepare regular reports against agreed metrics, analysing key operational data to identify trends, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.

Selection criteria 

• An appropriate tertiary qualification in Business, Finance or similar 
• Demonstrated high level interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated financial and commercial expertise
• Demonstrated ability to grow customer base and product sales 
• Demonstrated ability to manage corporate contracts relationships
• Demonstrated ability to optimise processes and drive performance improvement
• Demonstrated capability to lead a small team and foster a values-based culture
• A Working With Vulnerable People Card, National Police Check and current Drivers License are essential.

If you are a person who is highly experienced and motivated to work for an Association that is focused on achieving positive social impact we would love to hear from you.