Aps 6 - Manager, Contracted Security Services

$94,563- $105,910 per annum, plus 15.4% per annum superannuation
- Ongoing, full-time
- Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth

**Purpose of Position**
The Manager Contracted Security Services plays an important role in the delivery of the Courts’ national purchased security activities, including the delivery of commercial contracts and templates, RFQ templates and the development of tender documentation. The position ensures contracts and agreements provide value for money for the Court throughout the procurement cycle.

Reporting to the Assistant Director Security Policy and Plans, the role will be responsible for delivering a range of contract management and procurement activities to enable the Courts and Tribunal to meet their operational requirements in a safe and secure environment.

Work will involve the setting of priorities and managing workflows.

As a national role, some interstate travel is required.

**Key Responsibilities and Duties**
The occupant of this position will:

- prepare correspondence of a complex nature
- contribute to the development, management and adherence to security policies and procedures
- develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders including the judiciary and staff, the legal profession, court users and partner law enforcement and security agencies
- provide specialist assistance to key stakeholders, including judges, staff, litigants and their legal representatives to achieve court ordered outcomes
- appear for routine matters in external jurisdictions on behalf of the agency
- prepare tender documentation and obtain approvals for project works related to security services compliant with Commonwealth Procurement rules and FCA Entity procurement procedures.
- manage the tendering process of security projects including documentation, evaluation and recommendation for preferred vendors and required services consistent with financial and other delegations.
- Manage the security services contract management and abatement regime when applicable.
- Coordinating contractual correspondence, notices, claims etc. for major contracts.
- Assess commercial and contractual risks, identify and implement appropriate controls and escalate actual or potential issues to the Assistant Director.
- Preparation and coordination of Property Procurement related documentation including templates, schedule, correspondence, reports, submissions, plans and strategies, risk and performance reviews, contract change proposals and other contract management documentation.
- Monitor and forecast expenditure on the works, including contract payments, administration costs, and materials/services against the project budget

**Competencies & Attributes**

The person for this role will have demonstrated experience in contract management within the Commonwealth arena including procurement.
They will have a sound appreciation of Commonwealth legislation and policy and industry standards relating to property matters security, together with a knowledge of Commonwealth procurement policies and contact management framework.

Personally, they will be an effective communicator and negotiator with the proven ability to support other members of the Property team and educate others within the organisation. They will be achievement oriented, well-disciplined and task focussed, with an ability to manage competing priorities whilst maintaining high work standards, documentation and meeting deadlines.

**Special Requirements**
The position is a Designated Security Access position and requires NV2 clearance to be achieved within the probationary period, or a period determined by the delegate.

**Desirable qualifications and experience**
Extensive relevant experience at management level in a relevant field e.g. Security and/or Contract Management Project Management.

**Selection Criteria**
- Strong background in contract management and accounts payable activities related to security service contracts across procurement life cycles.
- Ability to undertake research (including on-line research) and demonstrable strong written communication skills.
- Sound organisational skills including the ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines and work effectively under pressure in a team environment.
- Strong stakeholder management skills including developing and maintaining effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders, for example the judiciary, the legal profession, court users and partner law enforcement and security agencies, including State and Territory Police, Sheriffs and Bailiffs.
- Well-developed interpersonal skills including tact, discretion, initiative and the ability to communicate effectively with members of the judiciary, the legal profession, the public and other court staff.
- Knowledge, or ability to acquire knowledge, of the functions, the organisation, practices, procedures and terminology of relevant procurement Legislation, Policy and procedures.

**Eligibility**
- Australian citizenship