El 1 - Contracting Manager

$111,441 - $125,705 (plus Super and 10% BDCP)
- Canberra - ACT, Edinburgh - SA, Rockingham - WA, Sydney CBD - NSW, Williamtown - NSW

**The Role**

Nowhere else in Defence can you get the huge breadth and diversity of complex commercial, contracting and procurement activities.

MPB delivers quality commercial, contracting and procurement leadership and support across all major capital acquisition and sustainment products within the Department of Defence. The high performing team delivers quality commercial outcomes across the Defence capability lifecycle including development of commercial and acquisition strategies, delivering procurement processes (including approach to market documentation development, evaluation, negotiation and probity support) as well as commercial and contract management support.

As a Senior Contracting Officer within MPB you will be responsible for the provision of commercial, contracting and procurement advice and support into commercial strategies, development of Approach to Market documentation, conduct of procurement including evaluation, negotiation and probity support as well as commercial support in relation to contract management issues and risks. In addition, you will be responsible for the coordination and management of specialist advice including legal, financial and AIC.

You will be responsible for developing and managing a high performing team, developing and fostering productive relationships with stakeholders and clients, communicating with influence and driving for commercial outcomes that comply with Commonwealth Government legislation and policy requirements. You will have access to a range of professionalisation opportunities to help enhance your skills, leadership and expertise.

The additional payment is a Building Defence Capability Payment (BDCP) which enables Defence to provide a premium, in addition to the rate of salary otherwise payable under the Enterprise Agreement (EA) to some or all of the jobs within a critical occupation(s) or discipline within a workplace.

It may also be ceased should you change positions or the requirement for the BDCP is no longer necessary, as determined by Defence. Should the BDCP be ceased you will be advised and your BDCP additional payment will cease.

**About our Team**
MPB delivers commercial, contracting and procurement solutions and expertise for the acquisition and sustainment of materiel for the ADF which enables Defence to meet its strategic objectives, maximise value for money for taxpayers and meet legislative and mandatory policy requirements. We support a huge range of complex projects and products across Defence.

We offer a career pathway with comprehensive professionalisation and skilling programs to support your development and career. We offer an ability to work with visionary and experienced commercial specialists. We offer a generous remuneration package including 15.4% employer superannuation contributions, 10% BDCP additional payment, conditions of service, flexible working arrangements and leave entitlements.

MPB is seeking skilled, experienced and dedicated commercial, contracting and procurement professionals who enjoy supporting challenging and highly complex commercial activities and are:

- Highly motivated and solutions focused.
- Able to lead and mentor a team of integrated professionals to achieve results.
- Able to think critically, is an active listener and is an effective communicator.
- Able to understand the value of partnerships, work in a collaborative team environment and achieve shared objectives.
- Willing to challenge the traditional ways of doing business.
- Trustworthy, transparent and possesses the highest level of integrity.
- Confident when engaging with stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds and levels of seniority.
- Passionate about ongoing self-improvement and professional development as well as managing the professional development of your staff.

If you enjoy a challenge, are high performing, able to work independently and can lead and develop a team to achieve outcomes, this is the job for you