Fixed term, part-time role – 40 hours per fortnight (Maternity Leave Cover)
Parkville location, with multiple public transport options available
Up to $76,764 (prorated for part time) + salary packaging + super + 5 weeks annual leave
The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (Peter Mac) is a Victorian public health service and a world-leading comprehensive cancer centre, dedicated to excellence across all spheres of clinical care, research and education.
We are home to the largest cancer research enterprise in Australia and provide treatment to around 40,000 people with cancer each year.
Welcoming staff from diverse backgrounds and experiences is integral to fostering innovation and compassion, and delivering the best possible cancer care for our patients.
About the team
The Purchasing team plays a critical role in supporting Peter Mac's operational and clinical services by ensuring the timely procurement of goods and services across the organisation.
Working collaboratively with internal stakeholders, suppliers and key service partners, the team delivers efficient purchasing solutions, maintains strong supplier relationships and supports best-practice procurement processes that help enable world-class cancer care.
About the role
As Purchasing Officer, you will provide expert purchasing support and guidance to stakeholders across Peter Mac while helping to ensure purchasing activities are delivered efficiently, accurately and in accordance with organisational policies and procurement frameworks.
You will be a key point of contact for purchasing enquiries, contribute to continuous process improvement and play an important role in maintaining purchasing systems, catalogues and supplier agreements within Oracle FMIS and associated procurement platforms.
A regular day will see you:
Providing advice and support to staff on purchasing processes, requisitions and procurement-related enquiries.




Managing purchasing reports, monitoring outstanding orders and liaising with suppliers to resolve delivery and supply issues.
Maintaining supplier catalogues, blanket purchase agreements (BPAs) and marketplace information to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Supporting purchasing governance, process improvement initiatives and effective procurement outcomes across the organisation.
About you
You are a customer-focused and detail-oriented professional who enjoys building positive relationships and delivering responsive support to a broad range of stakeholders.
You are proactive, organised and thrive in a fast-paced environment where you can balance multiple priorities while maintaining high levels of accuracy and service.
You'll bring with you:
Demonstrated experience in purchasing, procurement administration or a similar support role.
Strong customer service, communication and relationship management skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders and suppliers at all levels.
Experience using purchasing and inventory management systems, ideally Oracle Financials or a comparable enterprise system, together with strong Microsoft Office skills.
Highly developed organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities, work independently and meet deadlines.
Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
A commitment to continuous improvement, governance and best-practice procurement processes.




We offer a range of perks which support our people both personally and professionally, including:
Generous salary packaging to increase your take home pay
Discounted health insurance and eye care
A comprehensive health and wellbeing program
Public transport options at our doorstep and end of journey facilities for cyclists
Onsite eateries and coffee shops and inviting rooftop garden spaces
Pathways to professional development and new career opportunities
Five weeks annual leave and 17.5% leave loading
Flexible, hybrid working arrangements
Inclusion and belonging
Peter Mac celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community.
We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles.
If you feel this role is right for you we warmly invite you to apply, and encourage your early application.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory police check, and may require a valid Working with Children Check.
Many staff are required to be vaccinated against, or demonstrate immunity to, COVID-19, influenza, and a range of other diseases.
Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, you are welcome to reach out to the contact person listed.
We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.
For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact KimberlyDavis-Kahofer, Director - Procurement, ******.
Applications Close: 11:59PM, Sunday 04 October ****
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📌 Purchasing Officer (Melbourne)
🏢 Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
📍 Melbourne