Aps 6 - Contracting Officer

24 hours ago


Adelaide Region SA, Australia Australian Government Department of Defence Full time

$85,607 - $97,790 (plus Super)
- Adelaide - SA; Amberley - QLD; Brisbane CBD - QLD; Canberra - ACT; East Sale - VIC; Melbourne CBD - VIC; Nowra - NSW; Penrith - NSW; Richmond - NSW; Sydney CBD - NSW; Williamtown - NSW; Rockingham - WA

**The Role**
- Do you want to enhance your commercial, contracting and procurement skills?
- Do you want to challenge yourself across some of the most complex and challenging acquisition and sustainment projects in Australia, if not the world?
- Do you want to take your career to the next level?

If so, a role within Materiel Procurement Branch (MPB) in the Department of Defence could be the right opportunity for you.

Nowhere else in Defence can you get the huge breadth and diversity of complex commercial, contracting and procurement activities.

MPB delivers quality commercial, contracting and procurement leadership and support across major capital acquisition and sustainment products within the Department of Defence. The high performing team delivers quality commercial outcomes across the Defence capability lifecycle including development of commercial and acquisition strategies, delivering procurement processes (including approach to market documentation development, evaluation, negotiation and probity support) as well as commercial and contract management support.

As a Contracting Officer within MPB you will be responsible for the provision of commercial, contracting and procurement advice and support into commercial strategies, development of Approach to Market documentation, conduct of procurement including evaluation, negotiation and probity support as well as commercial support in relation to contract management issues and risks. In addition, you will be responsible for the coordination and management of specialist advice including legal, financial and Australian Industry Capability (AIC).

You will be responsible for contributing to a high performing team, developing and fostering productive relationships with stakeholders and clients, communicating with influence and driving for commercial outcomes that comply with Commonwealth Government legislation and policy requirements.

You will have access to a range of professionalisation opportunities to help enhance your skills, leadership and expertise.

**About our Team**
MPB delivers commercial, contracting and procurement solutions and expertise for the acquisition and sustainment of materiel for the ADF which enables Defence to meet its strategic objectives, maximise value for money for taxpayers and meet legislative and mandatory policy requirements.

We support a huge range of complex projects and products across Defence.

We offer a career pathway with comprehensive professionalisation and skilling programs to support your development and career.

We offer an ability to work with visionary and experienced commercial specialists.

We offer a generous remuneration package including 15.4% employer superannuation contributions, conditions of service, flexible working arrangements and leave entitlements.

MPB is seeking dedicated commercial, contracting and procurement professionals who enjoy supporting challenging and highly complex commercial activities and who are:

- Highly motivated and solutions focused;
- Able to manage themselves and support a team of integrated professionals to achieve results;
- Able to think critically, is an active listener and is an effective communicator;
- Able to work in a collaborative team environment and achieve shared objectives;
- Willing to challenge the traditional ways of doing business;
- Trustworthy, transparent and possesses the highest level of integrity;
- Confident when engaging with a range of stakeholders; and
- Passionate about ongoing self-improvement and professional development.

If you enjoy a challenge, are high performing, enjoy collaborating in an integrated team environment and want to develop and enhance your commercial skills, this is the job for you



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