Technology Coordination Officer (Budgets, Procurement & Resourcing)

The Australian Sports Commission is embarking on the Green and Gold decade. An exciting time filled with international sporting competitions on home soil, including the Men’s and Women’s Rugby World Cup, and culminating in the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. We have an ambitious new Strategic Vision and we need the best players on our team to help us deliver real results for the sporting sector and all Australians.

Are you up for the challenge?

About the team – The Technology Coordination team will oversee the ASC Technology Group’s program management process and delivery complex technology projects across the organisation and sporting system. It will have responsibility for managing technology project budgets and project governance functions of the Group.

About the role – The Technology Coordination Officer is responsible for the coordination of required project information and management of budget, resourcing, and procurement across the portfolio of Technology Group programs and operations. Apply expertise and experience to standardise project budget, procurement, and reporting operations across The Technology Group to achieve effective project assurance and controls and drive accuracy and transparency of reporting for ASC.

Key responsibilities include:

• Work closely with Technology Group Directors and Project Managers to maintain a staff skill and vacancy register and manage the acquisition of staff and external service providers for the Group, ensuring adherence with ASC HR policies.
• Manage procurements, acquisition and contracts in line with ASC process principles of; plan and procure, scoping, procurement method, approach to market, evaluation, procurement, and management.
• Establish and implement project standards and procedures to guide the administration of the Technology Group budgeting.
• Work collaboratively as part of a high performing team, establishing and maintaining effective partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders to deliver high quality business outcomes.
• Assist in the delivery of quality advice and reporting on relevant issues to senior management. 

About you – We are looking for a motivated individual with excellent attention to detail and experience delivering project budget, resourcing and procurement functions within a Government Department or technology context. The successful candidate will have:

• Tertiary qualifications and/or demonstrated experience delivering project procurement and financial management capabilities in a Government context.
• Demonstrated analytical skills and the ability to develop financial solutions and manage project budget and forecast plans.
• Demonstrated experience in the collation, interpretation and presentation of project and operations financial data to inform strategic decision making.
• Teamwork, strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, positive attitude and adaptable.

This position is offered as an ONGOING position. 

Why work with us?

We have offices located in Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney.  Across all locations, we offer:

• Options for flexible working arrangements.
• Annual allowances towards training based on individualised career goals.
• Access to a customised ASC L&D calendar for ongoing professional and career development.
• Generous superannuation scheme with up to 15.4% employer contributions.
• Corporate discount on AIS Shop merchandise.
• Access to Clearinghouse for Sport, an information sharing platform for Sporting professionals.

Additionally, our Canberra campus offers:

• Free onsite parking
• Onsite facilities including café, dining hall, gym, and swimming pool.
• Priority placement for your children to access the award winning, onsite AIS Caretaker’s Cottage Childcare Centre.

Eligibility

• To be eligible for this position applicants are required to be Australian citizens only and must be able to obtain and maintain an AGSVA Security Clearance.

As part of the Commonwealth Child Safety Framework the ASC is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation and leading the way in Child Safety across the sports sector. This position requires a Working with Vulnerable/Children People check to obtain employment.

Notes

• The ASC is committed to protecting children from harm. We require all applicants that will work with children to undergo screening processes prior to appointment.
• Should a merit pool be established for this position, it may be used to fill ongoing or fixed term opportunities as they arise within 18 months from the date advertised.
• The ASC operates under the Australian Sports Commission Act 1989 and is separate to the Public Service Act 1999. The ASC accepts most leave liability and recognition of prior service if you are currently employed at a Commonwealth agency.

Acknowledgement of Country

The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands where its offices are located, the Ngunnawal people and recognises any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people of the Kulin Nation, the people of the Yugambeh Nation and the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. The ASC extends this acknowledgment to all the Traditional Custodians of the lands and First Nations peoples throughout Australia and would like to pay respects to all Elders past and present. The ASC recognises the outstanding contribution that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples make to society and sport in Australia and celebrates the power of sport to promote reconciliation and reduce inequality.