Temporary Finance Contract Support Officer Needed On An Initial 3-month Contract Within WA Health

Your new company
Our State Government is seeking an experienced Finance Contract Support Officer to provide financial, purchasing, contract administration and general administrative support within a busy facilities and infrastructure environment. This position would suit someone with experience across accounts payable, purchase orders, invoice/payment processing and contract administration, particularly within a large, process-driven organisation.

Your new role

- Process payments relating to purchases, contracts and orders.

- Investigate and respond to supplier and internal queries regarding outstanding payments and accounts.

- Raise and maintain purchase order requisitions.

- Maintain accurate records of purchase orders, invoices and expenditure.

- Assist with expenditure audits, reporting and reconciliation of purchasing activity.

- Maintain contract documentation, schedules, registers and contract management workbooks.

- Assist with administrative requirements relating to maintenance and service contracts.

- Support procurement activities, including tender and quotation processes.

- Update contract expenditure information and contract expiry details.

- Maintain accurate electronic records and document management systems.

- Process recoups and other financial transactions.

- Provide general administrative support, including reporting, meeting coordination, agendas and minutes.

- Liaise with suppliers, contractors and internal stakeholders regarding financial and contract administration matters.

- Ensure financial, purchasing and contract records are processed accurately and within required timeframes.

What you'll need to succeed

- Previous experience in a finance, accounts payable, purchasing,



procurement support or contract administration environment.

- Demonstrated experience accurately processing financial information.

- Experience processing invoices, payments and purchase orders.

- Exposure to financial, purchasing or procurement systems.

- Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.

- Experience maintaining databases, registers and electronic records.

- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

- Good written and verbal communication skills.

- Strong organisation and time management skills.

- The ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a team.

- The ability to meet deadlines and manage competing priorities.

- Experience using Oracle or iProcurement.

- Previous exposure to contract management or procurement systems.

- Experience supporting contracts, purchasing or finance within a facilities, maintenance, construction or asset management environment.

- Previous experience working within government, health or another large complex organisation.

What you'll get in return

- Opportunity to gain further experience across finance, purchasing and contract administration

- Exposure to a large and complex organisational environment

- A varied role covering accounts payable, purchase orders, supplier queries and contract support

- Opportunity to build experience across financial and procurement systems

- Supportive team workplace with exposure to multiple internal and external stakeholders

- Valuable experience that can support progression into Finance Officer, Procurement Support or Contracts Administration positions

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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📌 Finance Contract Support Officer (Perth)
🏢 Hays
📍 Perth