AO3 Procurement Support Officer

Empire Group; Hervey Range; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Empire Group in Maryborough, QLD is seeking a Procurement Support Officer to assist procurement processes, document control and stakeholder engagement within a busy team.

You will handle purchase orders, contract administration and provide admin support across procurement functions. This role offers an ASAP start on an initial contract to 01/01/2027 with a strong likelihood of ongoing engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience in administration, procurement support, purchasing or contract administration.
• Strong document control and records management skills.
• Experience processing purchase orders, invoices or procurement transactions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a strong customer service focus.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills and confidence working across multiple systems.
• The ability to work collaboratively while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service and act as a key contact for procurement-related enquiries, procedures, guidelines and documentation.
• Support purchasing, procurement, contract administration and document control activities across the department.
• Process purchase orders, work orders, field release orders and other procurement-related transactions.
• Assist with the development, maintenance and monitoring of procurement procedures, forms and documentation.
• Support procurement projects through research, reporting and process improvement activities.
• Coordinate procurement training and induction activities, including preparation of materials, scheduling meetings and recording minutes.
• Build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders while contributing positively to team objectives.

Skills

Administration experience

Procurement support

Document control

Purchase orders / procurement

Communication skills

Time management

MS Office

Job description

• AO3 Procurement Support Officer
• QLD Government
• Maryborough
• $51.12 per hour + superannuation
• Initial contract to 01/01/2027 + highly likely ongoing contract
• ASAP Start

About the Role

Join a busy procurement team where you'll play a key role in supporting purchasing, contract administration, document control and stakeholder engagement activities.

As a Procurement Support Officer, you will provide administrative and procurement support across a range of business functions. You will liaise with customers and stakeholders, assist with procurement processes, maintain documentation, support training activities, and contribute to the efficient delivery of purchasing and contract management services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide customer service and act as a key contact for procurement-related enquiries, procedures, guidelines and documentation.
• Support purchasing, procurement, contract administration and document control activities across the department.
• Process purchase orders, work orders, field release orders and other procurement-related transactions.
• Assist with the development, maintenance and monitoring of procurement procedures, forms and documentation.
• Support procurement projects through research, reporting and process improvement activities.
• Coordinate procurement training and induction activities, including preparation of materials, scheduling meetings and recording minutes.
• Build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders while contributing positively to team objectives.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Experience in administration, procurement support, purchasing or contract administration.
• Strong document control and records management skills.
• Experience processing purchase orders, invoices or procurement transactions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a strong customer service focus.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills and confidence working across multiple systems.
• The ability to work collaboratively while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy.

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.