Hello, are you… An innovator?
A problem solver? A team player? A customer focused thinker?
Committed to helping others? Interested in contributing to the
health of all Western Australians?
This is an exciting time for
HSS and we’re looking for adaptable, motivated, and resilient
people to join our growing team.
Before you read this job ad, please
note, HSS can make reasonable adjustments to allow you to fully
participate in the application and interview process. If this is
relevant for you, please refer to the contact details under the
‘Application and Interview Support’ section of this job ad.
About HSS
As the Western Australian Government agency providing
shared services to the state’s public health system, we provide a
suite of financial, ICT, procurement and supply, and workforce
services to more than 50,000 employees across WA’s public health
services and hospitals.
Put simply, we work behind the scenes
to ensure the WA health system runs smoothly.
Whether you work in our corporate
offices, at our customers’ sites, or at our warehouses Boorda and
Jindakoort located in Jandakot - we are one united team of
over 1,200 people.
Our vision is to provide great
services to our customers, be a valued partner, and
support the health of all Western Australians. We seek to achieve
this by delivering on our purpose of supporting our customers to
provide excellent health care.
Find out more about us www.hss.health.wa.gov.au
Your new role
We are seeking an enthusiastic and suitably
experienced person for the role of Inventory
Controller.
This is a Fixed Term Full Time,
Casual appointment until 31/03/2026 with the possibility of
extension(s) and permanency.
As a member of Health Support Services (HSS) Warehousing and
Logistics Team, you will be responsible for:
- Building and managing effective inventory supplier
relationship while communicating with key stakeholders
- Managing a portfolio of low impact suppliers to ensure
performance
- Liaising with internal and external teams such as
suppliers, warehousing team and contract management team
regarding purchases, variants to orders, delivery discrepancies
and other general supply issues.
- Continues monitoring of inventory purchase orders against
agreed lead time with Suppliers using Oracle, Power BI report
and other associated tools.
- Monitoring customer requisitions periodically to identify
demand fluctuations and address them proactively.
Please view the Job Description Form (JDF) attached which
provides a full statement of duties for the position.
If you thrive in a fast paced, multifaceted working environment,
and are eager to contribute to our purpose of supporting our
customers to provide excellent health care, we would love to hear
from you.
Why join our team
Be part of an organisation that
enables you to make a meaningful contribution and positively impact
the community in which we live.
We’re guided by five values in
everything we do at HSS – in the way we work, how we make decisions
and the way we behave:
- We put our customers at the heart of what we do
- We value and care for each other
- We promise, we own, we do
- We will find a way
- We make a difference together
At HSS, we embrace diversity and believe that our best services
come from a workplace where varied perspectives and experiences are
welcomed and encouraged.
We are committed to creating an equitable and diverse workforce
and encourage applications from people with disability, Aboriginal
people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, members of our
LGBTQIA+ community, women, youth and mature age.
HSS is committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of
WA Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve
equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to
this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are
encouraged to apply.
Benefits of working with
HSS
In addition to a competitive salary,
we offer you a range of benefits, which may include (in line with
operational requirements):
- 11.5% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of
your choice.
- Access to generous salary packaging arrangements
- Professional development opportunities and study
leave/assistance
- Flexible working and leave arrangements
- Discounts with our corporate partners
- Health and well-being initiatives
- Employee Assistance Program
- Other professional and location-based allowances.
Want to know
more?
Please contact Saliya Ranasinghe,
Senior Supply Specialist on 08 63734697 if you would like to
discuss more about the role and team you’ll be working with.
Are you ready to apply?
To be successful with your
application, you are required to:
- Have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or
be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to
live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent
appointments).
- Undertake a criminal record screening, working with
children check (if required for the role), a pre-employment
health assessment and integrity check, as part of the
appointment process. We may ask referees to comment on your
integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.
Application and interview support
If you have any access needs that may
require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in the
application and interview process, please contact the HSS Work, Health and
Safety team.
If you are an Aboriginal person who would like assistance with your
application, please contact Jobs
and Skills WA on 13 64 64.
How to apply
You’ve heard from us, now we’d like to hear from
you.
Submit your application online by
clicking the ‘Apply for Job’ button at the bottom of this page. You
will need to provide:
- a cover letter with no more than 2-3 pages that
demonstrates you have the skills and experience we are looking
for (as outlined in the JDF), with particular focus on the all
essential selection criterias (also outlined in the JDF);
- a comprehensive CV that clearly shows your experience
relevant to this role; and
- the names and contact details of two professional
referees. It is preferable for one of your referees to be your
current supervisor or manager.
Ensure you have saved your documents
in one of the following formats .doc, .xls, .pdf, .rtf or .ppt.
Please be aware that that .docx or .xlsx files are not
accepted formats.
Please allow plenty of time to submit
your application, as late, emailed and proforma applications
will not be accepted.
Submitting your application
Your application must be submitted online by 4:00PM
14th July 2025. You must have a current, valid email address to
apply online and this email address will be used by HSS to
communicate with you.
If you experience difficulties while
applying online, please contact HSS on 13 44 77 (select option 2
from the menu options) for immediate assistance during business
hours.
As the submission is system generated,
any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm cannot be
accepted.
Thank you for considering a role with
HSS.
