Aps 5 - Contract Management Officer

$78,143 - $83,700 (plus Super and BDCP)
- Waverton - NSW

**The Role**
Within the Contract Management function an APS 5 Contract Management Officer is accountable under limited direction to perform and achieve complex contract management work within an integrated workforce. They are accountable to have and maintain a well-developed understanding of and compliance to relevant legislative frameworks, government decision-making and Defence’s mission and policy requirements.

An APS 5 Contract Management Officer will be accountable for organising their workflow and making independent decisions relating to their area of responsibility. They will interpret and provide advice within the contract management function based on legislation, policy and procedures. They will undertake specialist research and analysis, conduct reviews and perform procedural and clerical support work to achieve results.

The additional payment is a Building Defence Capability Payment (BDCP) which enables Defence to provide a premium, in addition to the rate of salary otherwise payable under the Enterprise Agreement (EA) to some or all of the jobs within a critical occupation(s) or discipline within a workplace.

It may also be ceased should you change positions or the requirement for the BDCP is no longer necessary, as determined by Defence. Should the BDCP be ceased you will be advised and your BDCP additional payment will cease.

**About our Team**
The key objective of the Mine Warfare and Clearance Diving Systems Program Office (MCDSPO) is to acquire and sustain Mine Warfare, Clearance Diving and Hyperbaric assets so the Australian Defence Force can fight and win in the Maritime environment.

The MCDSPO is responsible for the sustainment and through-life support of the Mine Hunter Coastal vessels, Deployable Autonomous and Robotic Mine Warfare Systems, Sail Training Ship Young Endeavour, Mine Clearance Diving and Hyperbaric Systems, and General and Specialist Dive Equipment.