Inventory Officer

Job Description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Supply Operations East Arnhem
Job title Inventory Officer Designation Administrative Officer 3
Job type Full time Ongoing Ongoing
Salary $70,839 - $76,115 Location Nhulunbuy
Position number 43818 RTF 355315 Closing 10/09/2026
Contact Officer Pamela-Jayne Bottrell on 08 8987 0339 or pamela-jayne.bottrell@nt.gov.au
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply Online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=355315

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 specialist and effective service delivery pertaining to supply chain operations covering all areas of the East Arnhem Region.
Context statement
The position includes a significant amount of manual handling and requires a self-starter, with strong attention to detail and
problem-solving skills, committed to performing to achieve outcomes within strict timelines
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Processing of stock requests from various areas including picking, packing, invoicing and delivery of the items in a timely

manner.
2. Support the minimum desired level of supplies at the Hospital and in the Gove Warehouse through the imprest and using the

Barcode Scanning system.
3. Assist with the delivery to and collection of items from barge landing including receipting of purchase orders and coding of

invoices.
4. Work with Clinical Nurse Managers and other hospital staff to support their stock holdings, including, rotation, ordering and

storage.
5. Assist in maintaining the inventory management system to monitor stock levels, process requests, and conduct regular and

annual audits.
6. Assist in maintaining warehouse standards through regular cleaning, maintenance tasks, and adherence to safety schedules.
7. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken

in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
8. Foster a positive workplace culture and maintain strong relationships with all staff, external agencies and outside suppliers,

through exemplary work practices and role modelling behaviour.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Practical experience and in detailed knowledge of supply chain processes and procedures.
2. Demonstrated work experience in stock management type computer applications.
3. Ability to perform physical and clerical and other manual handling duties.
4. Hold a current unrestricted Forklift Licence. Hold a Light Rigid Drivers Licence or ability to secure within two months of

commencing position.
5. Demonstrated ability to effectively organise and manage own workload and conflicting deadlines.
6. Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment, take direction and contribute to the organisations core values.
7. Good communication skills, both written and verbal, across a broad and varied stakeholder group, including an ability to interact

effectively with people from diverse cultures, and in the
Desirable
1. Work experience in the health system, including working at a Hospital or within the Primary Health Care environment
Further information
Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance notice
and criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history.
For immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B (indirect contact with
blood or body substances), check with contact person for requirements.