The RoleThe Inventory Support Officer is responsible for the management of inventory items at the Joint Logistic Unit (North Queensland). This includes, but is not limited to consultation with internal and external stakeholders, such as military personnel, item managers and Industry Partners providing warehousing and distribution services.You will work alongside other team members to ensure inventory is available to meet customer requirements. The Inventory Support Officer is required to analysis and manage a large amount of data, spreadsheets and reports.About our TeamJoint Logistics Unit (North Queensland) is an enthusiastic and caring mix of military and civilian employees who are passionate about supporting soldiers, sailors and aviators across North Queensland. The team is made up of people with a range of backgrounds, skillsets and experiences, all drawn together by the desire to support the work of the ADF. The unit is dedicated to delivering essential logistics services including warehousing, distribution, equipment maintenance and clothing store support to enable military operations. It does this from modern facilities on Lavarack Barracks in Townsville. Joint Logistics Unit (North Queensland)'s span of responsibility stretches from Rockhampton in the South, to Thursday Island in the North.The unit utilises a broad range of internal skills, together with close relationships with local industry suppliers, to provide excellent logistics support to a wide range of military units across North Queensland. Our Ideal CandidateKey attributes, knowledge and experience we are looking for:A self-motivated, collaborative, and innovative thinker.Experience in a similar role, in particular logistics, warehousing and/or inventory management.Demonstrated good verbal and written communication skills.Good interpersonal skills; ability to develop rapport and engage with personnel at all levels.Ability to proactively engage and build productive relationships with stakeholders across, and external to, the Defence organisation.Strong time management skills, including the ability to prioritise a changing workload and negotiate an outcome.A passion for continuously improving process and procedures that in-turn provide effective solutions and outcomes.Be willing to operate as part of a team and foster a cohesive work environment.Good understanding of, or ability to acquire an understanding of relevant legislative frameworks and Defence's mission and policy requirements.
