Key responsibilities

- Undertaking operational purchasing activities including ordering materials and processing a range of purchase orders, work orders, and similar requirements for supply and delivery of goods and services.

- Ensuring compliance with the council’s procurement policy, finance delegation and other polices and legislation.

- Providing efficient and high standards of customer service to directors, supervisor and staff including coordinating responses to escalated customer queries.

- Demonstrated budgeting abilities, including numerical skills for the analysis of financial information, prepare reports, briefings, submissions and relevant correspondence.

- Understanding of all aspects and functions related to council inventory management including the accurate recording, receipt and issuance of inventory items.

- Establishing relationships with suppliers and subcontractors focusing on competitive pricing and meeting established performance standards.

- Ability to work with a team and across networks.

Selection Criteria





- Possess an appropriate qualification in business administration and/or bookkeeping.

- Demonstrated experience in warehousing with knowledge of purchasing procedures, stock control, and stock receipting procedures.

- Proficient level of keyboard and computer skills including knowledge of the MS Office Suite and aptitude to learn and utilize Council’s corporate software systems, Synergy Soft an added advantage.

- Experience in a similar position, Local Government setting an advantage.

- Proven time management and organizational skills with the ability to accept responsibility, display initiative, priorities workloads and meet deadlines.

- Hold a current Queensland driving license.

To apply for this position, please forward application addressing each selection criteria with your resume before the closing date 12 October 2026 at 5:00 pm to:

Chief Executive Officer, Lockhart River Aboriginal Shire Council, PO Box 1037, North Cairns, QLD 4870, Email: **@lockhart.qld.gov.au

📌 Purchasing Officer (Cairns)
🏢 Lockhart River Aboriginal Shire Council
📍 Cairns