Aps 6 - Commercial Policy Officer or Commercial Professionalisation Officer

$95,187 - $108,734 + 10% BDCP + up to 15.4% Superannuation
- Brindabella Park - ACT

**The Role**
Commercial Division within Capability Acquisition & Sustainment Group (CASG) is seeking to fill multiple APS 6 positions within the Division. These positions will be required to have or the ability to quickly gain, an understanding of procurement and contracting policy, in addition to professionalisation pathways in a Defence environment.

There are two potential roles;
**Commercial Policy**
The Commercial Policy team works with other Government agencies to develop whole-of-government and center driven policies to ensure that Defence procurement policies and practices are compliant with Commonwealth legislation, frameworks and policies.

The Commercial Policy team own and manage the Defence Commercial Framework (the Framework). The Framework is actively updated to keep Defence officials informed and compliant with relevant procurement policy. Our goal is ensure Defence remains legislatively compliant in its mission to defend and protect Australia and advance its strategic interests.

The team works concurrently with Commercial Division Senior Executives to support the reshape of Defence into its future state.

**Procurement and Contracting Professionalisation**
The Professionalisation team are the leads for the Procurement and Contracting Job Family. The team play a critical role in uplifting commercial acumen and ensuring Defence remains compliant when undertaking procurement and contracting activities. The team owns a number of learning and development courses and manage a number of initiatives and tools to uplift the commercial acumen of officials across Defence.

The Professionalisation team regularly liaise with other Government Agencies such as Department of Finance, CASG Learning & Development, CASG Entry level Programs and Defence People Group to carry out their function and ensure consistency across job families.

Supporting the strategic direction for recruitment and retention across Defence, the Professionalisation team also supports management and coordination entry-level programs, such as School Leavers and Graduate programs, on behalf of Commercial Division.

This role is eligible for an additional remuneration benefit known in Defence as a Building Defence Capability Payment (BDCP). This enables Defence to provide a premium, in addition to the base salary otherwise payable under the Defence Enterprise Agreement (DEA), for positions in occupational disciplines/classifications that are critical to Defence capability. For further information, please contact the contact officer.

**About our Team**
If you are looking for a challenging and stimulating career in a role that makes a real difference, look no further than a role in Defence’s Capability Acquisition & Sustainment Group (CASG). At CASG, you will have the opportunity to work on some of the biggest and most complex projects in Australia. CASG partners with industry to deliver material capability to Defence, managing a multi-billion dollar portfolio of complex, high-profile acquisitions and sustainment activities to support Australia’s armed forces.

CASG manages an integrated, matrixed workforce to deliver projects and programs efficiently and effectively, with opportunities across a wide variety of disciplines including Engineering, Project Management, Commercial, Logistics and Corporate Enabling Services. You will be at the cutting edge of innovation in Defence, supported by tailored Professionalisation Pathways to support your development and unique and varied career opportunities. Our people are capable, committed and diverse. We support an inclusive culture that emphasises respect and collaboration. Defence will support you in balancing work life with family and other priorities, offering you access to a variety of flexible working arrangements.

As a member of the Commercial team, depending on your role, you will:

- Develop and implement policy that is consistent with legislation and Commonwealth polices guidance and process;
- Build and sustain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders and actively participate in team and group activities to deliver agreed outcomes;
- Lead the management of either the Procurement Policy or Commercial Professionalisation inbox;
- Review existing training courses to ensure they are fit for purpose;
- Provide timely and accurate commercial and procurement advice (written or verbal) on complex policy issues that is tailored to meet stakeholder needs; and
- Proactively identify areas to improve policy, guidance processes or professionalisation, and demonstrate the benefits and rationale for change.