Closes: 02 July 2025
Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 5
Salary: $93,784 - $98,967 plus superannuation
Position No: 57467
Directorate: Justice and Community Safety
Advertised (Gazettal date): 18 June 2025
Contact Officer: Stephanie Mundy on or (02) 6207 8264
Details: Do you have attention to detail, provide excellent customer service and comfortable with procurement processes including supplier engagement/negotiation? The ESA is looking for an enthusiastic administrator to fill the position of Assistant Purchasing Officer, as part of the Procurement, Sourcing and Purchasing team.
Under the direction of the Director, ESA Procurement, Sourcing and Purchasing, the Assistant Purchasing Officer will assist with a wide range of purchasing exercises including procuring goods and services for the Territory’s Emergency Services range of tasks.
A key component of this role is to engage with both internal and external stakeholders; this includes all Branch’s and Operational Services the within the ESA; the Justice and Community Safety Directorate (JACSD), the ACT Government and neighbouring jurisdictions and Procurement ACT.
With your exceptional administrative skills, you will also be required to contribute to the procurement function of the team to support the delivery of a wide range of procurement projects within ESA; This may include drafting meeting papers, minute taking, correspondence and basic reporting.
Your actions will generate tangible impacts for the ACT’s Emergency Services and the wider community.
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.
Eligibility/Other Requirements
* Experience in customer service, purchasing and negotiation with stakeholders would be an advantage, but not essential.
* Driver’s licence Class ‘C’ is essential.
* This position does not require a pre-employment medical.
* Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra (act.gov.au)
Notes: This is a temporary position available from 28 July 2025 until 19 July 2026. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.
How to Apply: Applicants should submit a response of no more than two-pages addressing the position capabilities, together with your curriculum vitae and the contact details of at least two referees. See the attached Position Description for further information about the role.
Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.
Applicants should note that a Joint Selection Committee (JSC) established in accordance with the collective/enterprise agreement provisions will assess all applications for this position.
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This is a temporary position available from 28 July 2025 until 19 July 2026. #J-18808-Ljbffr