Aee1 - Aee2 Procurement Managers

**The Organisation**

The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) protects Australia and Australians from threats to their security. In a complex, challenging and changing security environment, our success is built on the imagination and intelligence of our team. ASIO's people are ordinary Australians but they do extraordinary things - they are our most important asset. To be successful in our mission, we need talented people who are highly capable, dedicated, adaptable and resilient.

**The opportunity**

Are you seeking a career within an intelligence agency where you can contribute and make a difference to the security of Australia? ASIO is seeking experienced and passionate procurement officers to fill positions for a Director and Assistant Director of Procurement at the AEE1 and AEE2 levels. Procurement Managers employ a range of skills, including strategic thinking, negotiation, decision making, financial management and conflict resolution to ensure that relevant money expended on behalf of ASIO are done so in accordance with Commonwealth legislation and Organisational policies.

A merit pool may be created to fill future vacancies which have the same or similar requirements to this position. This merit pool will be valid for up to 18 months.

**Role responsibilities**

As a Procurement Manager at ASIO, you will:

- Use your experience working in either a procurement or contract administrator role to provide practical procurement and contract advice and support to clients.
- Represent ASIO at various internal and government forums.
- Prepare a range of written material including Senate Estimate Submissions, compliance reporting and organisational briefs.
- Maintain ASIO's procurement and contact management frameworks.
- Proactively drive and implement change and continuous improvement processes.
- Review procurements and contract related to ensure they are aligned with commonwealth's procurement rules and ASIO's frameworks and objectives.
- Review written material including reports, contracts and procurement documentation.
- Drive the delivery of procurement and contract management training to internal staff.
- Provide guidance, leadership, mentoring, support and development opportunities.
- Lead by example by promoting and implementing ASIO's Values and business partnering culture.
- Undertake other duties as directed.

**What you will bring**
- Experience in procurement and/or contract management.
- The ability to manage workloads and priorities to meet organisational objectives.
- The ability to exercise sound and independent judgement.
- Strong communication, networking, representational and interpersonal skills, and the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with a range of stakeholders.
- The ability to prepare high quality written work aligned with business objectives and regulation, including policy and management frameworks.
- High level strategic skills, with a successful record of delivering high level procurement activities.
- The ability to prioritise and remain flexible and adaptive in a high-volume and fast paced environment.
- The ability to lead and develop a team.
- A strong client service focus with the ability to adapt to varying client requirements.
- Working knowledge of the PGPA Act 2013 and Commonwealth Procurement Rules or the ability to gain this knowledge quickly.
- A certificate IV in Procurement and Contracting or equivalent on commencement or shortly thereafter.

**What we offer you**

ASIO provides a number of benefits to its staff including:

- A competitive salary, including a 7.5 per cent allowance for maintaining a TOP SECRET-Privileged Access security clearance.
- Employer superannuation contributions of 15.4 per cent.
- A variety of leave options, in addition to the standard 4 weeks annual leave to ensure your work-life balance.
- Flexible working arrangements to assist you to maintain your work-life balance. (Please note: due to our unique working environment, work from home options are generally not available).
- Study assistance, including financial support and study leave for tertiary education.
- Access to 7 staff-led diversity and inclusion networks.
- Mentoring opportunities.
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

**Eligibility**

To be eligible for the above roles, you must be:

- An Australian citizen.
- Assessed as suitable to hold and maintain a TOP SECRET-Privileged Access security clearance.

**Reasonable adjustments**

Please advise us if you require any additional assistance in order to fully participate in the recruitment process or the workplace.

**Location**

**How to apply**
- A written pitch of up to 800 words using examples to demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the requirements.
- A current CV, no more than 2 pages in length, outlining your employment history, the dates and a brief description of your role, as well as any academic qualifications or relevant training you may have undertaken.
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