Senior Procurement Officer

Senior Procurement Officer – The Alfred Foundation

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high‑quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between.

More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

Alfred Pharmacy is well recognized for high quality and innovative patient‑focused services, education and training programmes as well as significant research output. The service operates over 4 sites within the Alfred Care Group, and continually advocates for postgraduate learning and research interests, with supportive partnerships and expert mentors available to foster staff development.

The Pharmaceutical Management team is responsible for the procurement, distribution and governance of medicine supply across the Alfred Care Group. This is managed through a unique, proactive and co‑ordinated approach; utilising close working relationships with external suppliers (Symbion, Baxter) to deliver medications to both Pharmacy and Pharmacy related medication imprest areas across the organisation.

Adoption and expansion of technology is a key component, embracing the use of new digital functionality and the evaluation of data within medication related systems to allow for targeted, efficient responses to medication supply processes. The team works closely with our Digital Health, Medication Safety and Formulary programs to ensure continued availability of the most up to date treatments in a cost‑effective manner.

This is a continually evolving portfolio that looks to innovative approaches in improving and refining how its service can be provided, while assisting to deliver on department and organisation wide strategic goals.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Procurement Officer to join the Pharmaceutical Management Team. This role is suited to someone with experience in healthcare purchasing in a public or private setting or a pharmacy technician with relevant purchasing experience looking to take the next step in their career.

• Be responsible for purchasing and receiving pharmaceutical products and general supplies across Alfred Care Group
• Support the Pharmacy Procurement Manager and broader Pharmaceutical Management team to ensure timely access to medications and goods, in accordance with formulary and contract guidelines
• Communicate regularly with key stakeholders using near‑real time purchasing data to troubleshoot purchasing related issues
• Gain insight and understanding into strategic planning and practical considerations surrounding stock shortages in collaboration with the Drug Availability Working Group
• Supervise procurement and inventory technicians together with the broader leadership group

• Have prior purchasing and/or stores experience in a health setting or be an experienced pharmacy technician with relevant experience purchasing pharmaceuticals
• Have strong communication skills, with demonstrated ability to work with internal and external stakeholders to achieve positive solutions
• Be adaptable and be able to work autonomously as well as part of a team
• Have excellent attention to detail and time management skills
• Be able to problem solve and demonstrate the ability to take initiative and show leadership
• Adopt a patient‑centred approach to care

• Experience in managing pharmaceutical products with a sound…