Purchasing Officer

Salary: Level 3, $79,156 - $84,977 p.a. plus 11% superannuation (PSCA 2022)Position number: 016778Work type: Fixed Term - Full TimeLocation: Banksia Hill Detention Centre - Unit 18 CasuarinaClosing date: 2024-05-06 4:30 PM (YYYY-MM-DD)Attachments: -
-You can view and print these PDF attachments by downloading .This is a fixed term, full time vacancy for a period of 36 monthsABOUT THE ROLEBanksia Hill Detention Centre (the Centre) is Western Australia’s only facility for sentenced and remanded young people aged between 10 and 18 years old. The Centre is directly responsible for ensuring the safety and security of young people in custody, in alignment with the principles outlined in the Young Offenders Act 1994 and Young Offender Regulations 1995.The Purchasing Officer is responsible for the effective administration of physical resources and purchasing of the Centre. The role supervises a team that delivers a service to the centre and support functions of the Centre to ensure best practice service delivery standards are met. The position also liaises with Contractors in relation to maintenance requirements for the Centre.BENEFITS AND OPPORTUNITIES

• Flexible working arrangements
• Learning and development opportunity programs
• Check out the attached Applicant Information Pack to find out other benefits of working for Justice.

ABOUT JUSTICEWhen you join the Department of Justice, you become part of a people-focused organisation, working hard to make our community a fairer and safer place to live. We offer many different employment opportunities in locations around Western Australia. You will have a chance to make a real difference to your local communities and to the lives of those you work with.APPLICATION PROCESSHow to applyPlease ensure you review the attached Job Description Form (JDF) for further information about the requirements of the position. This information will assist you with the preparation of your application.For more information about the recruitment and selection process and other benefits, please refer to the Applicant Information Pack.We require you to submit: * A current comprehensive CV including the contact details of two referees and;

• A statement no more than 3 pages addressing all the Job related requirements contained in the JDF.

All remaining Role Specific Criteria will be assessed at a later stage in the recruitment process.ELIGIBILITYApplicants must have a current Working with Children Check or be able to successfully apply for one to be eligible for appointment to this position.EQUITY AND DIVERSITYThe Department of Justice is committed in building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal Australians, people with disability, youth, and other diversity groups. People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace.Aboriginal job seekers may contact the Aboriginal Workforce Development Team on aboriginalworkforcedevelopment@justice.wa.gov.au or call (08) 9264 1700 for culturally appropriate application advice.Applicants with disability requiring adjustment or accessibility requirements at any stage of the selection process can contact the hiring manager as listed under the ‘Further Information’ section or contact WorkforceDiversity@justice.wa.gov.au or call (08) 9264 1700 to for a confidential discussion.Subsequent VacanciesApplicants found suitable but not recommended for this vacancy, may be considered for subsequent similar vacancies in the Department of Justice for a period of twelve (12) months, in accordance with Part 5 (General Appointment) of the Commissioner's Instructions No. 2: Filling a Public Sector Vacancy and Commissioner’s Instructions No. 39: Interim Arrangements to Fill Public Sector Vacancies.FOR FURTHER JOB-RELATED INFORMATIONIf you would like further information regarding the position and/or vacancy please contact Simone Wardle, Business Manager on (08) 9411 5503 for a confidential discussion.SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATIONApplicants are requested to apply online. To submit your application, click the “Apply for Job” button at the bottom of this advertisement.Please ensure you allow sufficient time to submit your application, as late applications will not be accepted.If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone RAMS Helpdesk on 1300 733 056 for assistance.To keep you up to date on what is happening in Department of Justice and job opportunities you can go directly to the departments website or follow us on social media.