Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Supply Chain Management
Job title Manager Supply Designation Administrative Officer 7
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $117,356 - $126,251 Location Alice Springs
Position number 40566 RTF 350955 Closing 06/07/2026
Contact officer Bruce Thomas on 08 8950 4300 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=350955
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
Oversight and leadership management of procurement and inventory services for Central Australia Health Service (CAHS) and
Northern Territory Government (NTG) clients.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Strategic management of procurement functions servicing NT Health (and other NTG clients), ensuring delivery of a cost
effective and efficient service.
2. Work with Strategic Procurement and Contracting and the Regional Health Services to identify opportunities for improving
contract and supply management, including the implementation of new supply chain management systems or processes.
3. Responsible for the provision of training to staff and clients on the various supply systems utilised within NT Health including
but not limited to Qantel, NTG Pay and Health Procurement System.
4. Actively participate in NT Health Strategic Committees and Operational Working Groups to ensure continuous improvement
and benefit realisation for NT Health in relation to purchasing.
5. Understanding and implementation of NTG legislation pertaining to Procurement Guidelines, Employment Conditions and
Workplace Health and Safety (WHS).
6. Follow defined service quality standards, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) policies and procedures relating to the work
being undertaken in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
7. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour whilst managing a
complex team in a dynamic work environment.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated ability to manage and lead a team, to provide quality customer focused service delivery, across the purchasing
and supply functions, aligned with business requirements, including providing contract management and procurement advice
to internal stakeholders.
2. Proven ability to sustain high level performance and manage effectively, in an environment of substantial change and
continuous improvement and to adapt to suit changing stakeholder requirements.
3. Current sound knowledge and experience in procurement principles and practices in a complex service delivery environment.
4. High level communication, interpersonal, negotiation and facilitation skills, including the ability to interact effectively with
people from diverse cultures.
5. High level knowledge of business administration principles and practices, associated legislation and policies, including human
resources, financial and procurement management with the ability to analyse and resolve issues in a collaborative manner.
6. Experience in a range of procurement and purchasing information management systems and the ability to provide training to
others.
Desirable
1. Tertiary qualification in procurement, business, administration (or similar) or relevant discipline.
Further information
Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance notice
and criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history.
For immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B (indirect contact with
blood or body substances), check with contact person for requirements.
