Contract Management Officer

Contract Management Officer

Brindabella Park - ACT, Penrith - NSW

$91,702 - $104,753 (APS 6) + Super and BDCP

The Role

LEOSPO is looking for a highly motivated Contract Management Officer with excellent interpersonal skills who enjoys working as part of a dedicated and dynamic team. In our organisation, this position leads a team of O3/APS 5 Contract Officers to deliver the contracting support services that sit within the SPO. Within the Contract Management function, an APS 6 Contract Management Officer is accountable under broad direction to perform and achieve complex Contract Management work within an integrated workforce. They are accountable to ensure they have knowledge of and compliance with legislative frameworks, government decision-making and Defence’s mission and policy requirements. 

The APS 6 Contract Management Officer will work independently with the opportunity for reasonable autonomy and accountability for the achievement of outcomes of their work. They will exercise both initiative and judgement in the interpretation of policy and in the application of practices and procedures. They will provide detailed Contract Management technical, professional and policy advice in relation to complex work and contribute to strategic planning, program and project management, procurement, and policy development. 

The APS 6 Contract Management Officer will have a considerable level of stakeholder engagement and will liaise with stakeholders in relation to complex or difficult issues. They will be required to identify, anticipate and respond to stakeholder’s needs and expectations to achieve work unit and Defence outcomes. They will be accountable to contribute towards ongoing self-improvement and professional development. 

There may be some domestic business travel associated with this position. This position will be subject to an additional 10% Building Defence Capability Payment (BDCP). 

This will be in addition to the agreed substantive salary on commencement. Please refer to the Defence Enterprise Agreement 2017-2020 for more information on BDCPs. BDCPs apply, subject to the following: 

Meeting eligibility criteria and maintaining effective performance.

BDCPs are subject to regular reviews and may be ceased or varied at any time in accordance with Defence Policy. BDCPs may cease should you change positions that no longer attract a BDCP.

“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. Applicants engaged into a BDCP position must consider the following. BDCPs provide remuneration in addition to the Defence Enterprise Agreement (EA). This arrangement is subject to meeting eligibility criteria and is subject to annual review. Should your performance fall beyond requirements or the eligibility criteria not be met, your eligibility for the BDCP may be reviewed and ceased. 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

Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Delivery Division (GWEODD), currently have a position vacancy for an APS 6 Contract Management Officer working within the Land Explosive Ordnance Systems Program Office (LEOSPO). LEOSPO forms a part of the Explosive Material Branch (EMB) that manages the acquisition and sustainment of all explosive ordnance capabilities for the Australian Defence Force (ADF).

Our team is made up of various disciplines (including engineering, project management, contracting, logistics, and corporate enabling services). We are primarily located in Penrith NSW and Canberra ACT, and our focus is to acquire and sustain guided weapons and munitions for the Australian Defence Force (ADF). 

EMB is dedicated to providing our staff with a diverse, manageable, favourable work-life balance, and we support flexible working arrangements. We will also invest in your training and development to ensure your time with us is deeply rewarding, both personally and professionally. We are committed to achieving a workplace culture that is inclusive and diverse; one, which directly reflects the needs, and scope of Defence’s varied operational requirements.

EMB comprises approximately 560 dedicated employees performing requirements setting; contracting; procurement; international logistics; domestic manufacturing; item management and maintenance, and co-ordination of disposal activities. 

EMB partners with domestic and international industry to deliver materiel capability to Defence, managing a multi-billion dollar portfolio of complex, high-profile acquisitions and sustainment activities to support the ADF. 

Our people are capable, innovative, committed and diverse. We support an inclusive culture that emphasises respect and collaboration. 

In EMB, you will enjoy experiences and opportunities that, as an APS employee, you simply would not get with any other organisation. Other benefits include

• 15.4% superannuation;

• Access to personalised professional development pathways, including opportunities for Defence-funded post-graduate study;

• Additional leave days between Christmas and New Year;

• Focus on work/life balance; and

• Salary sacrifice opportunities.

Our Ideal Candidate

The successful applicant will possess a positive mindset and demonstrate experience in leading high-performance teams providing: contract and procurement planning, developing strategy, schedules, tender and contract documents. 

They will demonstrate excellent communications skills and possess strong collaborative abilities with diverse stakeholders, adeptly handling complex inquiries and Contract Management issues. They will proficiently develop complex correspondence and reports, and understand the key risk management and budgeting principles that underpin Contract Management and procurement. They will also be able to identify alternate courses of action when necessary and offer solutions to achieve common goals. Defence is committed to recruiting the right people, in the right jobs, at the right time. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. You will enjoy working in a team to come together and excel in order to achieve organisational objectives, whilst continuing to pursue your own self-development goals.

Application Closing Date: Friday 19 April, 2024

For further information please review the job information pack, reference GWEO/02703/24 on https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=ECDECC87-6CF8-2BAB-2988-DA925CA8D7C9