Logistics Stores Officer

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Date: 6 Oct 2025

Location: AU

Company: Department of Parliamentary Services

Job Details

  

Job Title: Logistics Stores Officer

Employment Type: Ongoing

Classification: Parliamentary Service Level 2

Closing Date: 11:30pm AEDT, 22 October 2025

Contact: Paul Cairns, 0405 318 147, paul.cairns@aph.gov.au

 

The Opportunity

 

The Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) is seeking to recruit a highly motivated team member as a Logistics Store Person within Maintenance Services Section, Property Services Branch.

 

DPS supports the functions of the Australian Parliament and the work of parliamentarians through the provision of professional services, advice and facilities, the ongoing maintenance of Australian Parliament House (APH), and makes the building, and the important activity that takes place within it, accessible.

 

Who we are looking for

 

The DPS Logistics Section plays a pivotal role in support of APH on a daily basis by delivering efficient and effective logistics services and loading dock operations to parliamentarians, building occupants and visitors. 

 

As part of the Logistics team, the successful applicants will be required to contribute to the daily operations of the APH loading dock by undertaking tasks including, but not limited to:

 

  • Unloading and loading a large variety of vehicles

  • Timely and efficient dispatch of received goods

  • Documenting deliveries in computerised tracking system

  • Operate forklifts

  • Using a variety of electric vehicles which includes towing trailers, and

  • Performing a variety of manual handling tasks
     

The successful applicants will be well presented, have a high level of customer service experience and will interact with a wide range of internal and external clients on a daily basis. They will work in a dynamic and ever-changing environment, requiring flexibility in order to meet the challenges presented in delivering this very important service.

 

 

Job Specific Requirements: 

 

  • A current driver’s licence
  • Hold a Licence to Perform High Risk Work-Forklift or be able to obtain
  • Physical capacity to perform a range of duties including, but not limited to, pulling, pushing, bending, and lifting. A medical assessment to determine fitness for duty will be required prior to appointment, and
  • The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a Negative Vetting 1 (Confidential/Highly Protected/Secret) security clearance


At DPS, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that ensures all our people can contribute to our shared purpose. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, people from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people who identify as neurodivergent, and mature aged people.

 

Duty Statement

  

Classification: Parliamentary Service Level 2 

Branch: Property Services 

Section: Maintenance Services 

Immediate supervisor: Logistic Supervisor PSL4

 

Duty Statement

Under limited/general direction undertake duties in accordance with the agreed standards for the specified classification. The duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:

  1. Undertake a range of logistics tasks to support a busy goods delivery and distribution facility in line with established policies and standard operating procedures (SOP’s).
  2. Document goods received and dispatched using a computerised barcode tracking system and goods receipting programs such as SAP.
  3. Safely operate a range of vehicles including forklifts, electric vehicles, tow tugs and associated equipment in accordance with established Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Legislation, Regulations, Best Practice Guides, Policies and SOP’s.
  4. Carry out a variety of manual handling tasks in accordance with established WHS Legislation, Regulations, Best Practice Guides, Policies, SOP’s, and safe manual handling techniques.
  5. Provide a high-level of customer service to a wide range of stakeholders, including responding to routine enquiries; and
  6. Participate in an out-of-hours on-call roster and be flexible to work out of core hours during times of heightened demand as required.
  7. Ensure the highest levels of safety in all areas of operation, in accordance with Work Health and Safety policies, and participate in all job-related training. 


Selection Criteria 

  1. Previous experience in a logistics, loading dock or similar environment,
  2. Ability to use computerised receipting and materials tracking systems and other software and database applications (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, and/or electronic record keeping programs);
  3. Ability to operate a range of vehicles including forklifts, electric delivery vehicles and tow tugs and associated equipment in accordance with established WHS Legislation, Regulations, Best Practice Guides, Policies and SOP’s; and
  4. Experience providing customer service including building productive working relationships and communicating with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. 


Employees of DPS are required to be able, and to be seen to be able, to provide professional advice and services to all Senators and Members without favour or prejudice.

 

How to apply

 

Please upload a pitch (750 words maximum) describing how your skills and experience would contribute to the role and work of the department. 

 

Your pitch is an opportunity to tell us why you want to work at DPS, why you are interested in the role and what you can offer in the role. Frame your pitch around the role description and relevant ILS Profile. Make sure to use relevant examples and accomplishments that demonstrate your ability to perform the role. 

 

For additional guidance when crafting you application, please refer to the the DPS Recruitment Candidate Information Pack, which provides helpful tips on how to structure your pitch and highlight your most relevant skills and experience effectively.

 

Our purpose and values

 

We proudly provide innovative, unified, and client-focused services to the Australian Parliament and parliamentarians. We are a values driven department, placing our values at the heart of everything we do; from our service offerings and decision making to our interactions with stakeholders and each other.  

 

Our people are employed in a broad and unique range of professional, customer service and trade-based roles, all joined by a shared purpose: to make an enduring contribution to Australia’s parliamentary democracy. We have an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the community we serve. While we come from all walks of life, we share a commitment to care for and protect our iconic workplace. 

 

Every year, almost one million people visit Australian Parliament House to experience the parliamentary process, the building’s architecture, nationally significant art collections, events, tours, and food and dining experiences – all made possible by our people, who are active participants in an environment where no two days are the same.

 

What we can offer

 

Join our community based on innovative, unified, and client-focused services, where your skills and development will be nurtured. You will also enjoy:  

 

  • flexible working arrangements can be negotiated in accordance with our Enterprise Agreement and the operational needs of the roles
  • ongoing opportunities to learn and develop new capabilities 
  • a competitive remuneration package
  • free on-site parking
  • free gym membership and access to recreational facilities available at APH
  • childcare (pending availability), banking services, post office, value-for-money dining options and more available at APH.

 

Salary

 

Currently, the salary range for this position is $68,965 - $74,037 per annum.

 

Conditions of Employment

 

Employment opportunities at Department of Parliamentary Services are subject to a range of conditions prescribed in the Parliamentary Service Act 1999 which include:

 

•    Australian citizenship – to be eligible for employment with DPS, applicants must be an Australian Citizen. 

 

•    Security clearance and character clearance – the preferred applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the level specified, as well as complete and be deemed suitable through a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check. 

 

•    Health assessment – a pre-employment health assessment will be required where there are physical or medical requirements for the role.