Ict Procurement And/or Contract Managers

APS 6 - $91,944 - $104,393 per annum plus superannuation
- Digital Services Division
- Canberra, ACT
- Seeking driven Procurement/Contract Management professionals.
- Multiple permanent opportunities available.
- Flexible work options.

**Who we are**

The Digital Enabling Services Branch provides the Digital Services Division with program management and assurance, business engagement, human resource services, financial management and reporting, in-house commercial services and assistance in governance and strategic communication matters. The branch is also responsible for the Shared Services Centre which governs the provision of ICT services to participating entities.

The Commercial Management Section manages and oversees procurement, contracts and commercial relationships with ICT vendors. The area:

- Provides oversight of procurement and contract management functions in the division.
- Leads and undertakes procurement planning, tendering, contract formation and contract management activities.
- Establishes and reviews commercial arrangements and provides advice on the interpretation of contracts and contractual solutions.

**The Job**
In this role you will:

- Provide effective and timely procurement and/or contract management support to the ICT division.
- Provide professional leadership, enhancing the capability of a team.
- Support and promote a customer focused, respectful and supportive workplace culture.
- Collaborate, develop and maintain strong relationships with a variety of business areas, clients and outsourced service providers.
- Regularly evaluate processes, policies and tools to ensure they are fit for purpose and seek ways to continually improve efficiency.
- Generate innovative and practical solutions to problems whilst understanding the implications for the department’s objectives and stakeholders.

**Skills and Capabilities**
- Have operational and professional procurement/contract management skills.
- Self-motivation, drive and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Highly effective communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical information to a range of audiences.
- The ability to work collaboratively whilst maintaining effective customer, business and stakeholder relationships.
- The ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a technical environment to deliver quality outcomes.

**Knowledge and experience**
- Demonstrated experience and the ability to lead and deliver services, particularly in a changing environment where innovation and new ways of working are a priority.
- Demonstrated experience working in a procurement and/or contract management function, or related field.

**Eligibility**
**Citizenship** - To be eligible for employment with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry you must be an Australian citizen.

**Security Clearance** - This position requires a **Baseline Vetting** security clearance. You will be required to obtain and maintain a clearance at this level.

**Pre-employment Check** - Your suitability for employment will be assessed through a pre-employment screening process. This process includes a requirement to undergo and satisfy a National Police Check, referee checks, character clearance and where required a pre-employment medical assessment, specified mandatory qualification(s) validation and a probation period of 6 months.

**MSIC and ASIC Licences** - If the position requires unescorted access within an aviation or maritime security zone, you will be required to obtain and maintain an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC) or Maritime Security Identification Card (MSIC).