Contract Assurance Officer - Orchard Hills, Australia - Department of Defence

Description

The Role

As a Contract Assurance Officer, you will play a key role in the successful ongoing management and performance of the Explosive Ordnance Services Contract (EOSC).

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Assisting with the management of the Contract Assurance Framework, including the Performance Management Framework (PMF) and a wide range of additional Contract KPIs;
• Engagement with the contracted service provider to monitor Contract performance and outcomes required in support of ADF needs;
• Ensure the contracted service provider acts and complies with all National, State and Defence legislation and policies;
• Use of judgement and initiative to resolve issues and risks associated with the delivery of services;
• Attending and representing the Directorate at meetings with an array of stakeholders both ADF and civilian, internal and external to Defence; and
• Engagement with key ADF customers and a wide range of other Defence stakeholders.

About our Team

The Directorate of Logistics – Explosive Ordnance is comprised of four functional areas in support of ADF explosive ordnance storage and distribution: Contract Management, EO Licensing, Facilities Planning and Delivery; and Logistics Capability planning.

In this role, as a Contract Assurance Officer you will be part of a small team supporting and reporting to the Deputy Director Explosive Ordnance Storage and Distribution, within the Contract Management area.

Our Ideal Candidate

Our ideal candidate will have the skills and experience to fulfil the following criteria:

• An ability to interpret complex information from a range of regulations, procedures, policies and contract terms;
• Be able to track and progress competing priorities and tasks;
• Have an attention to detail and be results orientated; and
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and be able to engage confidently with various stakeholders.

Application Closing Date: Monday 22 April, 2024

For further information please review the job information pack, reference JCG/02697/24 on