Aps 5 - Contract Support Officers

$83,706 - $89,659 + 10% BDCP + up to 15.4% Superannuation
- Amberley - QLD

**The Role**
The Heavy Air Lift Systems Program Office (HALSPO) has a number of exciting and challenging opportunities for experienced, energetic and innovative Contract Support Officers to join our multidisciplinary, highly functioning and fully supported team.

You will join a dynamic Enterprise, in conjunction with Industry partners and Air Force, to directly support and deliver vital Defence capability in support of Australia’s national interests. HALSPO is located at Amberley, Queensland.

The core role for these positions is to assist with the management of the KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport, C-17A Globemaster Heavy Lift Transport, Boeing Business Jet and Falcon 7X Special Purpose capability contracts.

Other important and associated responsibilities include:

- Contract administration support;
- Provide support to monitor, assess and report on contractor performance;
- The review and assessment of supporting commercial documentation;
- A strong focus on financial management;
- Communication and relationship management across a wide variety of stakeholders including Air Mobility Group, Air Warfare Centre, and major Defence Industry partners;
- Provide support in the governance and assurance of the effective delivery of contract outcomes and deliverables; and
- Provide support to existing and future capability requirements including; support in developing statements of work, tender evaluation and contract administration.

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**
The Heavy Air Lift Systems Program Office (HALSPO) at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Amberley is an important business unit within the Airlift and Tanker Systems branch of the Aerospace Systems Division.

HALSPO is an important business unit within the Airlift and Tanker Systems branch of the Aerospace Systems Division. HALSPO is the in-service support agency responsible for sustaining and enhancing the RAAF’s KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport, C-17A Globemaster Heavy Lift Transport, Boeing Business Jet and Falcon 7X Special Purpose Aircraft capabilities for Air Force. These fleets form the backbone of the Strategic Air Mobility capability within Defence and are utilised for roles ranging from humanitarian support to high-end operations.

In these roles, you will enjoy an environment with multiple complex stakeholder groups from within Defence and wider Industry whilst working as part of the broader HALSPO team. This will be an excellent role for persons desiring career development and exposure to a broad suite of Defence stakeholders, Contractors, and Government and commercial activities.

You will be inclusive and open to consulting with others to seek diversity of thought and new ideas. You will wish to learn about the Defence organisation and experience the development of a Defence business unit from the ground up. This role contributes to the delivery of required Air Mobility effects in diverse and challenging global environments now and into the future.

You will:

- Have experience to effectively and efficiently deliver outcomes for the organisation;
- Be self-motivated and self-initiating;
- Be solutions focused, with the ability to present ideas persuasively;
- Be a critical thinker, skilled listener and effective communicator;
- Able to work in a collaborative team environment and achieve shared objectives;
- Willing to challenge the traditional ways of doing business;
- Trustworthy, transparent and possess the highest levels of integrity; and
- Confident and professional when engaging with stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds and levels of seniority.