Purchasing Specialist

Purchasing Specialist

For over 150 years, our schools, colleges, early learning centres and out of school care programs, have been an integral part of education in Western Australia. Together we form the state’s second-largest education provider, with more than 83,000 students relying on our nearly 14,000 dedicated staff each day. We are committed to fostering an environment where every child can achieve their full potential, and our office teams support schools to do exactly that.

The Role

The role of Purchasing Specialist belongs to the Procurement and Contracts team in the Finance, Infrastructure and Digital Technology directorate. We have 5 office campuses across the state, and this role will be based at our West Leederville office.

This is a full-time ongoing position commencing as soon as possible.

The Purchasing Specialist will assist the Team Leader Procurement and Contracts in providing advice and support to Catholic Education Western Australia Limited (CEWA) regarding purchasing and general procurement requirements including supplier onboarding and management.

The Primary accountabilities of this role include but and not limited to:

• Purchasing
• Vendor Management  
• Record Management
• Procurement, Tenders and Contract Management
• Policies, Procedures and Templates

Benefits of the role

• A competitive salary: Level G on the CEWA salary scale [$88,723 – $95,741 per annum] plus superannuation.
• Additional paid leave during office closures over Christmas and Easter.
• Free onsite parking.
• Corporate health insurance discounts.
• Access to the Fitness Passport program.
• Employee Assistance Program: access confidential counselling and wellbeing support for yourself and your family.
• Ongoing professional learning opportunities, including a CEWA scholarship program to support further education.
• Flexible work arrangements, where operationally appropriate.
• Wellbeing initiatives including annual flu vaccinations and workplace health checks.
• Parental leave provisions above statutory minimums.

Selection Criteria

A. ESSENTIAL:

1. Prepared to support the Catholic ethos in the performance of their duties.

2. Demonstrated high level communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.

3. Ability to apply effective problem solving, analytical and negotiating skills within the scope of responsibilities.

4. Sound numerical skills and attention to detail.

5. Ability to prioritise, control workload and meet deadlines.

6. Ability to work as part of a team with or without supervision.

7. Sound computer literacy skills in a Microsoft office / Windows environment.

B. HIGHLY DESIRABLE:

1. Demonstrated experience in a corporate procurement environment.

2. Experience in Purchasing, administration and Procure to Pay activities.

3. Experience in Vendor Management activities.

4. Knowledge and understanding of computerised accounting systems including the Procure to Pay activities (sourcing / requisition / accounts payable).

5. Ability to assist in the identification and development of recommendations to improve procurement outcomes.

Information for Applicants

To access a copy of the Position Description please click here

Interested applicants should submit:

• A cover letter briefly addressing the selection criteria.
• A curriculum vitae outlining their employment history, qualifications and certifications and include a minimum of two professional references.

The successful applicant will need to provide:

• National criminal history check as issued by the Department of Education WA.
• 100 points of identification

Applications for this role close no later than 5pm, Sunday 29 March 2026. We reserve the right to close the advertisement early if a suitable candidate is identified. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

If you require support with submitting your application, please contact our Talent Advisors at careers@cewa.edu.au. Applications can be submitted by clicking apply and uploading your application to our website. Applications will not be accepted via email.

All employees of Catholic Education Western Australia are required to support the Catholic ethos in the performance of their duties. Catholic Education Western Australia also encourages applications from people of all cultural backgrounds, First Nations people, and individuals with disabilities or medical conditions who meet the requirements of the position. To be eligible to apply, you must be legally permitted to work in Australia.