Aps 6 - Logistics Services Administration Officer

$85,607 - $97,790 (plus Super)
- Canberra - ACT, Melbourne - VIC

**The Role**
The Logistics Services Administration section is a small team of three APS personnel positioned in the Directorate of Warehousing & Distribution Services (DWDS) located in the Joint Logistics Command Supply Chain Branch (SCB).

Your responsibilities will include:

- Accountable for the preparation of contract administration documentation for SCB managed contracts including the review and submission of contract change proposals and amendments. This will require consultation with both the Commonwealth Contract Managers and Industry Partner personnel.
- Assist the contract management team in developing and/or updating key contract documentation including Contract Management Plans for SCB contracts to ensure that the documentation aligns with the SCB Contract Management Framework.
- Work with the relevant stakeholders both within and external to SCB to ensure that the contract aligns with the Defence Security Principles Framework. Knowledge of the Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) is important in fulfilling this responsibility.
- Seek, interpret and provide advice, direction and assistance to the Contract Management team on legal principles, legislative and policy compliance obligations, and critical commercial risk and performance requirements related to procurement and contract management.
- Engage, negotiate and persuade the Industry Partners and stakeholders on complex contract management issues, and assist the Contract Manager to identify alternative courses of action to ensure resolution.
- Build and sustain productive relationships with supervisors and other key stakeholders including consultants and Industry Partner personnel.
- Participate in the development of tender documentation for contract extensions and/or new contracts for SCB contracts.

You will need to demonstrate flexibility and agility to respond to the changing context and shifting priorities of the Defence environment and to realign resourcing requirements to meet new demands when necessary.

**About our Team**
Supply Chain Branch (SCB) is an integrated team of military, APS and contractors who contribute to the JLC mission of enabling Australian Defence Force (ADF) operations and readiness through adaptive, effective and efficient military logistics.

SCB provides Defence-led warehousing, distribution, maintenance and support services via national and international logistics services contracts delivered by Industry Partners in support of ADF operations and activities.

While the number of logistics services contracts can vary according to what our Defence customers’ need, typically SCB manages around 13 contracts supporting Defence on a national and international basis. Our workforce is located in all states and territories across Australia, as well as internationally. The Directorate of Warehousing & Distribution Services supports SCB in achieving the above.

The successful applicant will provide support to the current warehousing & distribution, clothing and retail stores contract management teams. You will also provide support to the development of new contracts and/or extension of existing SCB contracts.

This is a role in which you will have a high level of stakeholder engagement both within and external to SCB. You will be accountable under broad direction to perform and achieve complex contract management tasks within an integrated workforce. You will need to work independently whilst contributing as an effective team member. You will also need to have sound interpersonal, communication, negotiation and liaison skills and understand the needs of our stakeholders to produce outcomes and results in support of contractual obligations.

Skills, experience and attributes required include:

- Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build and sustain productive relationships with others both across the branch and externally.
- Strong written communication skills for range of documentation types for stakeholders, both within and external to Defence.
- Possess a high level of attention to detail.
- Strong understanding of Commonwealth Procurement Rules and Policies.
- Commercial and business acumen.
- Demonstrated ability to manage allocated resources, set work area priorities, manage workflows, developing strategies and evaluating business outcomes.
- An ability to work constructively under limited direction.
- Outcome-focused mindset with an ability to get practical results.
- Be a team player and be adaptable, supportive and considerate with all staff.