Project/Contract Officers - Whole of Government Electricity Arrangement

• Commercial Group / Procurement Division / Strategic Procurement Branch
• APS 5 ($85,836 - $96,313), APS 6 ($94,434 - $115,254) | Ongoing | Full-time
• Canberra, ACT, Melbourne, VIC

ABOUT THE BRANCH
The Strategic Procurement Branch (SPB) is responsible for the procurement, refresh and retender of non-ICT Whole of Australian Government (WoAG) coordinated procurement arrangements. These WoAG arrangements are established for commonly used goods or services by the Commonwealth. In addition, SPB undertakes procurement processes for WoAG arrangements managed by other business areas in Finance. SPB collaborates closely with entities and industry to deliver competitive, fit for purpose and value for money procurement outcomes for the Commonwealth.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
We are looking for multiple APS 5 and APS 6 Project Support Officers to join our procurement team to work on the planning and delivery of a series of innovative WoAG Electricity Arrangements.
As a key member of Finance, you will bring practical experience in administration, stakeholder engagement, project management, negotiation, and contract management. Your skills and abilities will extend beyond the ordinary, as you will have the capability or the keenness to quickly learn.
Electricity consumption produces the most emissions of the Australian Public Service, so measures to address this are critical in achieving net zero emissions in support of the Net Zero in Government Operations Strategy 2023. You will play a vital part in achieving this goal and Finance will establish WoAG arrangements on a state-by-state basis for electricity procurement for use by Commonwealth agencies.
You will engage widely across Government and the private sector and liaise with external stakeholders as necessary. You will project manage complex contract establishment, manage contracts and inform policy with detailed research.
DETAILED VACANCY INFORMATION
For detailed information about these roles, including the job specific capabilities, please refer to the downloadable vacancy pack, which can be accessed by clicking the hyperlink at the bottom of this page.
ELIGIBILITY ADVICE & CANDIDATE NOTES

• Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS) unless the Agency Head has agreed otherwise, in writing.
• Successful applicants will be required to undergo the process to obtain and maintain, or continue to hold the required security clearance level for the role as indicated in the downloadable job pack. All Finance staff are required to have a minimum baseline security clearance prior to commencement.

CONTACT INFORMATION

• For questions relating to the online lodgement of your application, please email the Recruitment team via

or call (02) 6215 1717 between 8:30am - 5:00pm AEDT Monday to Friday. * For specific questions relating to this job vacancy, please refer to the details on the contact officer located in the downloadable job pack.