Purchasing Officer

UWA Dental School

The Oral Health Centre of Western Australia

• Great opportunity to join the finance team at the Dental Hospital (Oral Health Centre of Western Australia) and the UWA School of Dentistry and experience both worlds of delivering clinical services to patients and higher education at the same time.  Situated in the heart of the hospital precinct in Nedlands and being part of the health environment, the opportunity is unique and rewarding.
• Level 5, full-time appointment on a two-year fixed term basis
• Base salary range: $76,422 – $84,705 p.a. (pro-rata) plus 17% superannuation

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, supported by the freedom to innovate and inspire, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.

About the team

The Oral Health Centre of Western Australia (OHCWA) is a collaborative Centre involving the University of WA’s School of Dentistry, Curtin University and the WA Department of Health. The Centre is the primary focus for Oral Health education, research and specialist care delivery in Western Australia. It will treat approximately 14,000 patients per annum and deliver several clinical and technical training programmes.

About the opportunity

As the appointee you will under direction provide a high level of support for the stores and relevant purchasing needs. You will report to Finance Manager and assist with the purchasing needs for the OHCWA and Dental School in the management and supply of stores and consumable items and their storage for the clinical service activity, research and administrative activates and accurately records related transactions.

 To be considered for this opportunity, you will demonstrate:

• Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent competency
• Considerable relevant purchasing and stock taking experience at an appropriate level.
• Good knowledge of purchasing process and procedures.
• Supplier sourcing experience. (Desired, not essential)
• Knowledge of dental materials and equipment and their relevant uses. (Desired, not essential)
• Ability to work independently, show initiative and work productively as part of a team.
• Highly developed written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills.
• Relevant computing skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to and awareness of cross-cultural issues.
• Knowledge of relevant Occupational Health and safety and equal Employment Opportunity legislation.

About your application

Full details of the position's responsibilities and the selection criteria are outlined in the position description:  POSITION DESCRIPTION [Purchasing Officer] - Level [5].pdf

The content of your Resume and Cover Letter should demonstrate how you meet the selection criteria.

Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Saturday, 24 February 2024

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Freda Smith at ***********@uwa.edu.au

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia

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Our commitment to inclusion and diversity

UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace.  We celebrate difference and believe diversity is fundamental to achieving our goals as a globally recognised Top 100 educational and research institution.  We are committed to creating a safe work environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community and people living with disability.

• We have a globally competitive, gender neutral parental leave policy with 26 weeks paid leave after 12 months service and 36 weeks after 5 years.
• We have on-campus childcare facilities for children aged 6 weeks to kindy.
• We facilitate flexible working, with part-time and job-sharing arrangements considered.
• We have an ongoing partnership with Pride in Diversity and were recently awarded a Bronze Employer status for LGBTIQA+ inclusion.
• We have Athena SWAN Bronze accreditation and actively work to improve gender equity. 

Should you have any queries relating to your application, please contact the individual named in the advertisement. Alternatively, contact the Talent team at *********@uwa.edu.au with details of your query. To enable a quick response, please include the 6-digit job reference number and a member of the team will respond to your enquiry.