AO3 Procurement Support Officer

Empire Group; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 68,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Empire Group is seeking an AO3 Procurement Support Officer to assist a Queensland Government procurement function. The role focuses on tender management, PO processes, and data entry across multiple systems, ensuring accurate records and timely procurement activities.

The position requires strong administration skills, attention to detail, and familiarity with Outlook, Word and Excel, with knowledge of ERP systems considered highly regarded.

Qualifications

• High accuracy data entry and typing skills.
• Strong organisational and administrative abilities.
• Solid experience with Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Attention to detail and critical thinking.
• Ability to learn new systems quickly and manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage tender processes, including calling, evaluating and awarding tenders up to $250,000.
• Raise purchase orders and process PO adjustments.
• Source pricing from contractors and coordinate RFQ activity.
• High volume data entry and maintaining accurate records across systems.
• Prepare and update procurement documentation.
• Monitor shared mailboxes and respond to procurement enquiries.

Skills

Data entry

Organisation

Administrative skills

Outlook/Word/Excel

Attention to detail

System literacy

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Ellipse

SAP

Job description

• Contract: 9 November 2026 to 13 February 2027 with highly likely ongoing contract

• AO3 Procurement Support Officer
• QLD Government
• $51.12 per hour + superannuation
• Contract: 9 November 2026 to 13 February 2027 with highly likely ongoing contract

About the role

Supporting a busy procurement function, you'll manage tenders, raise purchase orders, coordinate quotes and maintain accurate records, playing an important role in delivering efficient purchasing activities across the business area.

Use your strong administration and data entry skills to help keep procurement activities running smoothly while delivering high-quality, accurate work.

Key responsibilities

• Manage tender processes, including calling, evaluating and awarding tenders in IRIS up to $250,000 in value
• Raise purchase orders and process purchase order adjustments
• Source pricing from contractors and coordinate request-for-quote activities
• High volume data entry and maintaining accurate records across multiple systems
• Prepare and update documentation
• Monitor shared mailboxes and respond to procurement-related enquiries

About you

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Strong data entry and typing skills with a high degree of accuracy
• Well-developed organisational and administrative skills
• Solid experience using Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
• Excellent attention to detail and critical thinking skills
• Strong computer literacy and ability to learn new systems quickly
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Experience with systems such as Ellipse, SAP or similar will be highly regarded

At Empire Group, we value diversity and are committed to equitable recruitment. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and other underrepresented groups to apply. Our focus is on creating fair, accessible, and culturally safe recruitment processes that genuinely reflect and respect the communities we serve.