Aps 5 - Contract Management Officer

$83,706 - $89,659 (plus Super and 10% BDCP)
- Canberra - ACT, Penrith - NSW

**The Role**
Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Delivery Division (GWEODD), currently have a vacancy for an APS 5 Contract Manager. The Contract Manager will be working within the Land Explosive Ordnance System Program Office (LEOSPO). LEOSPO forms a part of the Explosive Material Branch (EMB), which manages the acquisition, and sustainment of all explosive ordnance capabilities for the Australian Defence Force (ADF).

LEOSPO is looking for a highly motivated Contract Management Officer with excellent interpersonal skills who enjoy working as part of a dedicated team. This role will see you involved in procurement planning, developing strategies, schedules, tender and contract documents, contract change proposals and other contract management activities in compliance with legislation and procurement policies. Secure your next role with us at Defence as an APS employee for generous employment benefits including professional learning opportunities.
- Meeting eligibility criteria and maintaining effective performance.
- BDCPs may cease should you change positions that no longer attract a BDCP.
- Should the BDCP be ceased you will be advised and your salary will revert to your substantive salary.

**About our Team**
LEOSPO is an integral part of Explosive Materiel Branch which is part of the new Guided Weapons Guided Weapons & Explosive Ordnance Delivery Division. Our team is made up of various disciplines (including engineering, project management, commercial, logistics, and corporate enabling services). We are predominately located in Canberra and Penrith, and our focus is to acquire and sustain munitions for the Australian Defence Force.

Explosive Materiel Branch is dedicated to providing our staff with a diverse, manageable, favourable work-life balance, and we support flexible working arrangements. We will also invest in your training and development to ensure your time with us is deeply rewarding, both personally and professionally. We are committed to achieving a workplace culture that is inclusive and diverse; one which directly reflects the needs and scope of Defence’s varied operational requirements.

EMB comprises approximately 560 dedicated employees performing requirements setting; contracting; procurement; international logistics; domestic manufacturing; item management and maintenance, and co-ordination of disposal activities.

EMB partners with domestic and international industry to deliver materiel capability to Defence, managing a multi-billion dollar portfolio of complex, high-profile acquisitions and sustainment activities to support the ADF. Our people are capable, innovative, committed and diverse. We support an inclusive culture that emphasises respect and collaboration.

In EMB, you will enjoy experiences and opportunities that, as an APS employee, you simply would not get with any other organisation.

Other benefits include:

- 15.4% superannuation;
- access to personalised professional development pathways, including opportunities for Defence-funded post-graduate study
- additional leave days between Christmas and New Year
- focus on work/life balance; and
- salary sacrifice opportunities.

The successful applicant should have experience in procurement planning, developing strategy, schedules, tender and contract documents, contract change proposals and/or other contract management activities in compliance with legislation and procurement policies. You will require excellent communications skills and be able to work with limited supervision, think on your feet and make decisions that will have a positive impact. You will also be able to identify problems and offer solutions to achieve common goals.

Defence is committed to recruiting the right people, in the right jobs, at the right time. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. You will enjoy working in a team to come together and excel in order to achieve organisational objectives, whilst continuing to pursue your own self-development goals.