Moore attended a state school in Moonee Ponds and subsequently found work as a junior clerk with Victorian Railways.

[1] Moore joined the New South Wales branch of the Department of Trade and Customs in 1917, returning to work full time in 1919 following his discharge from the military.

[2] In September 1941, Moore was appointed by the Fadden government as director of the division of import procurement, a new section within the Department of Trade and Customs.

During his tenure, he was reportedly responsible for procuring £550 million ($43.7 billion today) worth of goods through a combination of Lend-Lease, Mutual Aid, and standard purchasing.

[4] The final outcome allowed the federal government to purchase the remaining American goods in Australia for £27 million (equivalent to $2,143,000,000 in 2022).

He was subsequently appointed chairman and managing director of Coca-Cola Bottlers (Sydney) Pty Ltd, a position he held until 1954.