Aps6 - Contract Manager, Strategic Fleet

2 months ago

Canberra, Australia Australian Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development Full time

**Contact Officer**:
**Closing Date**:
**11.59pm AEDT, Friday 25 October 2024**

**Our Department Values**:
Our values set the direction for what it means to work in our department. They inform the standard and expectations of behaviours, skills and capabilities and the attributes we currently have, will continually work to achieve and develop, and that we use to acknowledge and attract, retain and recruit into our department.

**The opportunity we have available**:
The Strategic Fleet Program Team is responsible for implementing the Australian Government’s commitment to establishing a strategic fleet of 12 Australian flagged and crewed vessels. The vessels will be privately owned and commercially operated, and will be available to the Commonwealth to requisition in times of need, crisis or national emergency.

The strategic fleet will strengthen Australia’s supply chains, enable the movement of critical cargo during crises and emergencies, and provide employment and training opportunities to improve Australia’s maritime workforce capability.

The team’s functions include establishing and managing the Strategic Fleet Pilot Program (SFPP) Standing Offer Panel, which is seeking the first three strategic fleet vessels, and developing policy to implement recommendations from the Strategic Fleet Taskforce.

The Strategic Fleet Program Team has an APS6 Contract Manager position available to support the ongoing management of the SFPP Standing Offer Panel. As the Contract Manager you will assist with all Deed and Contract management activities, ensuring compliance with legislation, procurement policies, processes and procedures.

**What will you do?**:
Duties will include:

- Building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders enabling productive liaison in relation to contract and deed management;
- Conduct contract management activities, including drafting contract change proposals and other contract management documentation and processing and approving the payment of invoices;
- Assist in the development and implementation of strategies for managing current and future commercial matters, including contract management governance and creating Standard Operating Procedures;
- Provide guidance, advice and services during the procurement on contracting activities including coordination of legal and financial services;
- Ensure compliance with Commonwealth and Department policy across all procurement and contracting activities;
- Analyse risks and develop mitigation strategies for the risks associated with procurement and contracting activities, contract performance and compliance with legislative and policy frameworks.

**Who are we looking for?**:
The right person for this role will be an individual who is committed to effective procurement and contract management, can influence outcomes and is able to demonstrate the adaptability and flexibility required to respond to the needs of their stakeholders.

You will use your initiative to make informed decisions and solve complex problems under limited direction. You will enjoy working in a team to achieve organisational objectives, whilst continuing to pursue your own self-development goals.

To be successful in this role, you will need to demonstrate your ability to:

- **Achieve results and quality outcomes** by showing initiative and leadership, working in a small team delivering multiple activities at any given time, often within tight timeframes.
- **Attention to detail and time management** by completing all activities to a high standard, and ensuring deadlines are achieved.
- **Be flexible and adaptive** to meet Government urgent priorities, sometimes at short notice
- **Communicate effectively** both written and verbal, delivering information in a variety of formats for a range of audiences.
- **Think strategically**, evaluating complex information from a variety of sources to make connections and sound decisions while exercising good judgement.
- **Collaborate across diverse teams**, using your exceptional interpersonal and engagement skills to engage with senior leaders and a wide variety of stakeholders, valuing different perspectives, contributions and backgrounds.
- **Have a growth mindset** with a willingness to continue to learn, develop, and foster an environment for team members to do the same.

**RecruitAbility minimum requirements**:
Minimum requirements for this role include:

- Proven leadership skills and the ability to effectively coordinate work ensuring high quality and timely outcomes.
- Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills, including strong attention to detail.
- Ability to provide timely and concise advice to inform and support executive decision making.
- Ability to establish and maintain key strategic relationships with a broad range of stakeholders.

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