Aps 6 - Ict Commercial Manager

$91,702 - $104,753 + 10% BDCP + up to 15.4% Superannuation
- Canberra - ACT

**The Role**
The Defence Digital Group’s (DDG) Commercial Branch is seeking talented and motivated individuals at the APS 6 level with the drive, integrity and passion to support a range of commercial activities across DDG. The scope of the roles includes:

- Providing dedicated and direct support for large ICT Program/s of work in Australia;
- Providing commercial assurance and advice for procurements and contract management within the ICT Program;
- Coordination with Defence projects and other stakeholders to ensure rapid transition to acquisition for capabilities within the ICT Program;
- Procurement of ICT support services and other enabling agreements;
- Engaging specialist advice from within and outside Defence, including price and cost analysis, probity advice and legal services, as required.

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**

Working in the DDG, you will be contributing your expertise to some of the most technically demanding and complex ICT transformation projects being undertaken in Australia. DDG is transforming Defence’s ICT capabilities. We build and maintain critical infrastructure and systems, such as classified and secure military systems. We manage one of the largest ICT networks in Australia and provide a modern, secure, sustainable and scalable information environment to enable current and future military and business operations.

We are diverse, agile and strive for a positive workforce culture where people feel valued and where we take pride in our work. We foster a work environment where individual differences are valued and utilised. We leverage the unique knowledge and experience of our people to enhance our capability. Everyone has something to contribute.

DDG offers the opportunity to work in the largest and most complex ICT environment in Australia with a competitive salary, flexible work hours and work-life balance, generous leave (with the ability to purchase more), and 15.4% superannuation, paid paternity/maternity leave, retirement planning, and wellness programs. We invest in your career development through funding your professionalisation and training programs and offer a variety of opportunities nationally.

The Branch is seeking skilled, experienced and dedicated commercial, contracting and procurement professionals who enjoy supporting challenging and highly complex commercial activities, and who possess:

- A thorough understanding of the Commonwealth Procurement Framework, procedures and compliance obligations to provide guidance to business areas within DDG;
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills to interpret, make recommendations and provide advice on complex commercial issues, ensuring compliance with legal principles, legislation, policies and procedures, and commercial risk and performance frameworks;
- A demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal, to deliver procurement related documentation including correspondence, reports, plans, strategies, performance reviews, approaches to market, contracts and contract change proposals, and other commercial documentation;
- An ability to build relationships, engage and negotiate with clients and stakeholders and respond to complex enquiries and contract management issues, taking the initiative to identify and proceed with appropriate courses of action;
- Flexibility and adaptability and a willingness to lead change initiatives and challenge traditional ways of doing business;
- Trustworthiness and integrity at the highest level; and
- An ability to grow and lead teams, managing self-improvement and professional development as well as the professional development of your team members.