Coordinate and undertake activities associated with the administration of the receipting function for TAFE Queensland.

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About TAFE Queensland

TAFE Queensland is proud to be the largest and most experienced Vocational Education and Training (VET) provider in the State. For more than 140 years, TAFE Queensland has delivered practical and industry-relevant training to provide students with the skills and experience they need to build lifelong careers. Our award-winning training is delivered on campus, online, and in the workplace to give people the skills they need to enrich their communities, support their industries, and strengthen their local economies. 

By working at TAFE Queensland, you can be part of a highly experienced workforce that is closely connected with their industries and dedicated to delivering best practices and innovative training.

Your Opportunity

As the Purchasing Officer (Receipting) you will be responsible for:

• Coordinate and undertake activities associated with the administration of the receipting function for TAFE Queensland.

This position reports to the Receipting Team Leader.

This is a Permanent, Full-Time opportunity, unless otherwise determined.

The position will be based at a TAFE Queensland campus and can be negotiated.  

Key Responsibilities

• Reviewing, verification and receipting of invoices ensuring compliance with purchasing policies and procedures.
• Contributing as a team member providing receipting and other administrative services relevant to your team.
• Performing approvals to the Procurement Delegation level of the position.
• Contributing to the development of efficient administrative systems and processes as well as innovative and quality purchasing strategies to enhance the service provided to stakeholders.
• Demonstrating effectiveness in performing tasks of an administrative nature including research, analysis and problem-solving, task prioritisation, and goal achievement within predetermined deadlines.
• Work with Receipting Team Leader to prepare reports relating to areas of responsibility, ie. Receipting.
• Ensuring day to day activities align with business operations.
• Contributing to improvement in business processes and practices.
• Modelling and actively promoting an ethical and safe work environment that supports a culture of zero harm and best practice regarding health, safety, wellness and sustainability.
• Contribute to the success of transformation and cultural change through promoting and modelling the values of Safety First, Working Together, Focusing on our Customer, Taking Responsibility and Showing Initiative.

How you will be assessed

The ideal applicant will be someone who has the following key capabilities:

1. Knowledge of or the ability to rapidly acquire knowledge of contemporary procurement practices, issues and relevant regulations including internal policies, Queensland Purchasing Policy, TAFE Queensland Procurement Framework and Financial Management Practices, and the ability to apply that knowledge.
2. Displays the initiative, attitude and ability to thrive within a dynamic, challenging and changing environment.
3. Well-developed skills in the utilisation of computerised management information systems, with particular emphasis on finance systems as well as general software packages.
4. Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team, including reliability in organising individual workloads to meet deadlines, commitments and client service standards.
5. Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills including abilities to effectively liaise, consult and negotiate with a diverse range of clients and work both independently and within a team.

How to apply

If you’re interested in this role, click the ‘Apply’ button to submit your application via the TAFE Queensland Recruitment Portal.  When submitting your application, please ensure you provide the following:

• A detailed resume; 
• A cover letter that outlines your known skills, abilities, knowledge and experience in response to the “How you will be assessed” criteria above (maximum of 2 pages in total); and
• The contact details for two referees (one of whom is your current supervisor)

Closing date: 5:00pm, Friday 29 May 2026.

Job Reference Number: TQ2026-421

For further information, please contact:

Melanie Tandy
Receipting Team Leader
Melanie.Tandy@tafeqld.edu.au

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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