Pharmacy Purchasing Officer

Requisition No:  6290
Executive Division:  Operations
Division:  Clinical Support & Specialist Clinics
Program:  Pharmacy
Department:  Pharmacy
Enterprise Agreement:  Varied Health and Allied Services, Managers and Ad
Job Function:  Allied Health Professionals
Project: 
  • Location: Multi-Site
  • Employment Type: Ongoing, Part-Time
  • Salary: Grade 3 (HS3)

 

Western Health is seeking a Purchasing Officer to join our Pharmacy Procurement Team.

The position is a permanent, part time (40 hours per fortnight) position, available now!

The position involves working across our Sunshine and Footscray campuses.

 

The successful applicant will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and demonstrate a willingness to work in a dynamic team environment.

 

To be Successful in this Role, you will:

  • Have prior purchasing and/or stores experience
  • Need excellent communication, interpersonal and information technology skills
  • Have strong problem solving and time management skills
  • Be adaptable and work well as part of a team
  • Be able to work across multiple sites

 

Position Description

 

Closing Date: Applications close 11:59pm on 15 December 2025.

 

For a confidential discussion or if you have any further queries, please contact:

Name: Mark Gummery

Title: Pharmacy Procurement Manager

Phone: 0481 913 875

 

About Western Health

Our workforce of over 13,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience. 

 

Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of mental health and community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics. 

 

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as: 

  • Professional development support 
  • Career advancement opportunities 
  • Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing 
  • Work-life balance 

 

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe. 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable). 

Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.

 

If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet before applying.

 

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