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Santos is a global energy company committed to increasingly cleaner energy and fuels production, with operations across Australia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and North America.  

  

We are currently PNG’s largest single investor and most active explorer, operating all the country’s producing oil fields and holding an extensive appraisal and exploration portfolio. Our aspirations and strategies reflect our genuine commitment to making a meaningful contribution to the lives of Papua New Guineans. 

 

At Santos, our commitment is to be a global leader in the transition to cleaner energy and clean fuels, by helping the world decarbonise to reach net-zero emissions in an affordable and sustainable way.  

 

Santos is one of Australia’s biggest domestic gas supplier, a leading Asia Pacific LNG supplier and is committed to supplying the critical fuels such as oil and gas in a more sustainable way through decarbonising projects such as the Moomba CCS project. 

   

For more than 65 years, Santos has been working in partnership with local communities, providing local jobs and business opportunities, safely and sustainably developing its natural gas resources, and powering industries and households. 

We are seeking an experienced and highly organised Senior Controls & Purchasing Officer to support the effective delivery of procurement, contracts, inventory, and supplier management activities across the business.

Reporting to the Finance Lead, this hands-on role is responsible for coordinating purchasing activities, managing supplier relationships, supporting inventory and logistics functions, and ensuring compliance with company policies and governance requirements. 

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Finance Lead in the planning, coordination, and delivery of contracts and purchasing activities.

• Manage purchasing requirements by sourcing quotations, preparing procurement documentation, and obtaining required approvals.

• Coordinate supplier onboarding, registrations, contract administration, and vendor record maintenance.

• Source, collate, and maintain purchasing and delivery documentation to support invoicing and audit requirements.

• Identify, assess, and negotiate with suppliers to secure quality goods and services at competitive prices.

• Monitor and support inventory management to ensure critical materials and equipment are available when required.

• Assist with importing goods, including sourcing, permits, logistics coordination, customs, quarantine clearance, and delivery.

• Maintain purchasing records and filing systems in accordance with company and audit requirements.

• Support fleet management activities, including vehicle administration and driver licence compliance.

• Partner with the Accounts team to ensure timely supplier payments and adherence to payment terms.

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of purchasing processes, procedures, and systems.

• Provide guidance, training, and mentorship to less experienced team members.

• Ensure all purchasing activities are conducted ethically, transparently, and in accordance with company policies, governance standards, and safety requirements.

  

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• A Diploma or Bachelor's degree in accounting, Business, Commerce, or a related discipline.

• Some experience in purchasing, procurement, accounts, contracts administration, or a similar corporate environment.

• Strong understanding of procurement, purchasing, logistics, supplier management, and inventory control processes.

• Experience negotiating with suppliers and managing vendor relationships.

• Working knowledge of accounting and ERP systems such as Xero, MYOB, Pronto, SAP, or similar.

• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including the ability to prepare reports and presentations.

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.

• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.

• A collaborative, professional, and ethical approach to work.

• The ability to work autonomously while contributing positively to a wider team.

Here, you’ll be amongst high-calibre people and get to work on industry-leading projects. We don’t shy away from solving tough problems at pace. We like it that way. You can expect to be challenged and supported; to learn and grow. 

At Santos, we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. This means a place that is safe; where you are valued and respected, and your contribution is recognised and appreciated. Join us, and you’ll play a role in this too.

Each of our sites offer access to specific amenities that aim to create the best possible benefits to your health, wellbeing and performance. 

Everywhere you turn you will be a part of a team who are coming together to contribute to our single uniting purpose  - to provide reliable and affordable energy to help create a better world for everyone And because it’s not only what you do, but how you do it, you will also contribute to improving the living standards of the communities where we operate, building enduring and respectful relationships that serve a generation. It’s about each of us, and all of us – together.

 

Applications must be submitted via the online recruitment system before 9th July 2026

 

A requirement of this role is that you will need to have in place the legal work rights for PNG to apply.  

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