Purchasing and Asset Manager

Classification: ANU Officer 8 (Administration)
Salary package: $124,392 - $133,017 per annum plus 17% superannuation 
Term: Full-Time, Continuing

The Person

Under broad direction of the CoSM Team Lead, Purchasing and Stores, the Purchasing and Asset Manager will exercise a high degree of autonomy in the leadership and management of the College’s purchasing, stores and asset management functions. The position is responsible for managing a specialist College operational team, located across multiple locations of the Acton Campus, and developing frameworks, systems and processes that support strategic and operational objectives.

The role requires the development and maintenance of effective working relationships with academic and professional staff, researchers, HDR students, finance staff, WHS personnel, external suppliers, freight providers, contractors and regulatory agencies. The position represents the College in purchase-related matters and contributes to broader College and University initiatives.

The College

The ANU College of Science and Medicine (CoSM) encompasses the disciplines of: Astronomy and Astrophysics, Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Marine Sciences, Medical Research, Medicine and Psychology and Physics. It is also home to various cross-disciplinary and specialist Institutes and Centres. Staff and students within the ANU College of Science and Medicine conduct research and deliver a research-led education programs spanning the entire breadth of the sciences, supported by extensive international networks and world-class facilities.

The CoSM Purchasing and Stores Team provides critical procurement, operational and logistical support for the College’s purchasing, stores and asset management functions. The Purchasing and Asset Manager is responsible for the management and provision of high quality, efficient and timely support for the purchasing, stores, freight and asset management services of the College.

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For further information please contact School Manager, Steve O'Connor, E: steve.oconnor@anu.edu.au.

ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to people of all backgrounds and identities.  For more information about staff equity at ANU, click here. For enquiries about the application process, or if you require reasonable adjustment to apply for this role, please contact the hiring manager on the above listed details.

Application information

In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:

• A statement addressing the selection criteria.
• A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.
• Other documents, if required.

Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.

Please note: The preferred candidate must have rights to live and work in Australia, and  will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment declarations and background checks relevant to the role they have applied for, in accordance with the Background Checking Procedure and the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence.