Procurement & Contracts Specialist - Defence &

**Procurement & Contracts Specialist**

Proximity has over 100 advisors, lawyers, project managers and commercial experts. Our Procurement & Contracts practice is rapidly growing and are looking for Procurement & Contract specialists and officers to join our team. The Procurement & Contract team deliver on-site services to our Commonwealth clients. We assist our clients to solve real problems and strive to make a difference.

We’re looking for someone who fits in and lives our values - someone who is:

- **Tenacious.** Someone with a can-do attitude, willing to roll up their sleeves and make an impact. Someone who is results-driven and dedicated to delivery
- **Client-first.** Someone who can develop deep and meaningful relationships. Someone who is always one step ahead anticipating their needs. A good listener and committed to understanding our clients’ challenges, empowering and enabling
- **A team player.** Someone with exceptional emotional intelligence and integrity who works well with a wide range of personalities and is willing to share knowledge, pitch in, rally others and uplift skills to help clients and colleagues continually improve
- **Flexible.** Someone who is comfortable with change and who is adaptable and likes variety. Someone who can work as part of client teams on-site, or in an advisory capacity both on and off site
- **Solution oriented.** Someone who can think beyond the immediate questions and challenges and produce comprehensive solutions.

**The opportunity**:

- Work as a procurement & Contracts specialist across some of the Commonwealth’s biggest and most complex procurements
- Strengthen client relationships by working with clients and their teams on-site
- Use your practical understanding of government procurement policies to interpret process and procedures
- Support the collaborative negotiation with suppliers, anticipate problems and encourage strong performance outcomes for our government clients
- Support or lead streams of work including RFQ development, approach to market, evaluation processes, and contract management, compliance assessment, gap analysis, risk assessment, pricing and value for money assessment for on time delivery
- Act as a key team member to assist in end-to-end delivery of high value and complex procurement projects, or playing a key part in the client delivery procurement program
- Use your strong expertise of the Defence or Commonwealth Government procurement and contracting life-cycle is top-of-mind everyday
- Gain exposure to high-value procurements and interesting pieces of work everyday

**To succeed in this role, you will need**:

- Prior experience working within or with a Federal Government department in a commercial setting, ideally within Defence, National Security, Health, or Environment agencies.
- 3years + experience providing Procurement & Contracts experience within the federal government space
- Have or working towards a Cert IV in Procurement & Contracts (desirable)
- Must have a baseline security clearance, (NV1 and above Highly Desirable)

**The Proximity Difference**

We believe work should be a positive part of your life. It should challenge, engage, and support you in equal measure. By joining Proximity, you will enjoy:

- **Health and Wellbeing, Professional Development allowances - **we support your wellbeing and continued learning
- **The chance to give back** to your community by working with Proximity’s not for profit partners Menslink, Fearless Women, Inclusive Australia, The Farm in Galong, The Women’s Legal Centre and Tjillari Justice Aboriginal Corporation
- **A flexible working environment for work/life balance** - make the hours work for you and your team
- **Career progression pathways **- We promote based on skill and personal achievement, not needing to wait for a position to available

Proximity is a leading provider of integrated consulting, legal and commercial services to government entities and large organisations. Proximity collaborates with its clients to overcome challenges and achieve excellent outcomes. By creating an exceptional workplace culture, Proximity equips its people with the confidence and knowledge to find the ‘right fit’ solution for its clients’ needs.

We’re committed to ensuring a safe and respectful workplace, where all our people, no matter their identity, orientation, background or physical ability feel valued and accepted. Our values are central to everything we do and stand for, we are strengthening our culture and building our client advantage by being **Genuine people, **bringing a** Bold Approach, **and providing** Helpful outcomes**.

**Does this sound like the right organisation for you?