Agency NT Police Force Work unit Communications and Electronic Systems Support

Job title Asset and Procurement Officer Designation Administrative Officer 5

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 25/11/2026

Salary $93,674 - $98,332 Location Darwin

Position number 49535 RTF 356725 Closing 01/10/2026

Contact officer Assistant Director, April Edmonds on 0476 051 170 or [email protected]

About the agency https://pfes.nt.gov.au

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=356725

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

Provide cost effective and timely purchasing and stock management services to the CESS portfolio to ensure sufficient stock is available for dispatch to the various sections/stations across the Territory.

Key duties and responsibilities

- Undertake the purchasing and reordering of assets and CESS stock items on corporate credit card, account or purchase requisition,

and be responsible for organising the delivery, receipt and storage of requested supplies and stock items.

- Maintain good working relationships and liaise directly with managers, staff, suppliers,



service providers and other internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective management and preparation of stock supplies; proactively follow-up actions to meet deadlines.
- Perform weekly rolling stock takes and inspect incoming stock. Ensure stock lines are readily available, minimise warehouse overcrowding and monitor receipted goods and new products being accepted into stock for compliance to specifications.

Independently rectify defective stock, help resolve queries or escalate issues as required.

- Create and acquit purchase orders, pay accounts with a corporate credit card process invoices in a timely and accurate manner.
- Run weekly costing reports off the Inventory control system for use by Finance and provide accurate and timely information on CESS transactions to allow financial journaling of funds.

Selection criteria

Essential

- A ‘can do’ attitude, demonstrated drive and self-motivation and ability to work as an effective team member in a frontline,

customer service position.

- Demonstrated physical capacity to efficiently perform manual stock storage/warehousing tasks and ability to safely undertake duties and oversee the safety of others in the Section.
- Previous experience in a similar role involving purchasing of goods and services, warehousing and dispatch and credit card processing,

invoice management and accounts receivable/payable processes.

- Good written and verbal communication skills,



good computer literacy including working knowledge and experience in computer information systems and applications, Government accounting systems and database software packages (such as Inventory

Management System), file transfer software packages and the ability to assist others in the use of these applications.

- Proven ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring high levels of customer service, and ability to engage effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and tactfully handle customer interactions.
- Current NT Drivers Licence or the ability and willingness to quickly obtain these, and good organisational and time management skills with the ability to handle high volumes of work, cope with multiple tasks and reliably follow up assigned tasks.
- Sound customer service skills, ability to apply initiative and learn new processes and concepts quickly, a demonstrated commitment to the delivery of a high quality of client service, and the ability to identify and manage problems, including knowing when to escalate issues.

Desirable

- Demonstrated understanding of financial and procurement legislation including a good understanding of cost centre management principles and applications, or the ability to quickly acquire and apply this.
- Certificate IV in Supply Chain Operations/Certificate IV in Procurement and Contracting or equivalent qualification.

Further information The successful applicant must consent to a check by NT Police Force of criminal records and intelligence data to confirm they have no significant criminal history record. Applicants should review the expectations of employees outlined in the NT Public Sector Capability

Framework in conjunction with this .

📌 Asset and Procurement Officer (Darwin)
🏢 NT Police Force
📍 Darwin