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Form of workProvidence is about People — In a world of contractor churn, Providence takes a different approach. Investing in people not contracts. We are committed to fostering our people, investing in their development and through them delivering for our clients. Providence prides itself on bringing together strong teams of specialists that deliver client success.
Providence is actively seeking expressions of interest from ACT based consultants with experience in procurement and contract management to work on various Defence projects in Canberra. Candidates looking for both permanent and contract work are encouraged to apply. These roles will sit between the Level 2 to Level 3 ( DSS panel equivalent ) or APS6 - EL1 ( APS equivalent ).
Job Description
- Formulate direction and advice, manage change, and lead and influence both internal and external stakeholders in procurement and contract management.;
- Establish best practice in procurement or contract management processes, policies and procedures within an organisation.;
- Support projects through contractual negotiations, risks and issues.
- Manage complex procurement in a Government environment including requirements definition and tender documentation;
- Undertake financial analysis and/or develop costing models related to the procurement activity;
- Achieve project outcomes by using highly developed communication, negotiation, persuasion and interpersonal skills to enable effective interaction with project stakeholders, staff and other contractors at all levels;
The ideal candidate (dependent on skill level) will have:
- An existing/re-instatable Australian Defence security clearance.
- Experience working as a Commercial /Contract Manager or Commercial / Contract Officer or Procurement Specialist/ Procurement Officer.
- Ability to influence stakeholders at all organisational levels.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Defence experience, or knowledge of Defence processes (highly desirable)
- Familiarity with the ASDEFCON suite of tendering and contracting ( highly desirable )
- Qualifications in procurement and/or contracts management or a related discipline (desirable)
ABOUT PROVIDENCE
The Providence Promise is our pledge to our clients and our people, to work in true partnership to achieved shared success.
With our Head office in Barton, ACT, and offices in Adelaide and Sydney, Providence Consulting Group (Providence), is a wholly owned, sovereign Australian professional services provider with 140+ staff, delivering national capability. Providence aims to foster long-term relationships to provide authentic, ethical, and outcomes-focused services. Backed by an ISO9001:2015 accreditation governing the quality of our services, we collaboratively work with our clients to build their capabilities, performance, and reputation. We are a member of the Defence Security Industry Program (DISP).
Since 2005, as genuine partners with a customer-centre approach, across our service pillars of strategy, transformation, delivery, and enterprise protective security, we have used deep industry expertise and rigorous analysis to help our clients achieved practical results with real impacts.
Our focus is to provide interesting and career developing opportunities to all employees. We always look at promoting from within and are serious when it comes to developing a flexible workforce model that allows for each individual employee’s needs. We always welcome diversity of thought, skills and experiences and are looking for good humans who share the same values as us.
