Aps 4 - Canberra, Australia - Australian Government
Description
$73,343 - $80,071 (plus Super and 10% BDCP)- Brindabella Park
- ACT
The Role
Commercial Division is seeking to fill multiple APS4 Contracting Officer positions within the Division.
As a Contracting Officer you will be required to gain an understanding of relevant procurement and contracting Defence framework including legislative government decision-making in support of delivering Defence capability.
You will be required to:
- Investigate, analyse and provide timely quality procurement and contracting advice to stakeholders.
- Administer and organise your own workflow, making decisions within defined parameters relating to your work area of responsibility and work under limited guidance.
- Communicate with a range of stakeholders on moderately complex operational and administrative issues to achieve outcomes.
- Work collaboratively within a team and be accountable to contribute towards ongoing selfimprovement and professional development.
- Share information, monitor work practices, set work priorities and develop standard operating procedures.
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.
It may also be ceased should you change positions or the requirement for the BDCP is no longer necessary, as determined by Defence.
About our Team
Commercial Division delivers commercial expertise and solutions for procurement and contracting across the procurement lifecycle to help Defence meet its objectives, maximise value for money and meet legislative and mandatory policy requirements.
Commercial Division enables capability realisation and provides guidance to delegates, decision makers and staff to make the best decisions to support the Defence mission.
Commercial Division supports commercial expertise to whole of Government, Industry and major Defence acquisitions.What we offer:
- A career pathway with comprehensive professionalisation and skilling programs to further your development.
- Unique opportunities to work on some of the largest and most challenging acquisition and sustainment projects in Government.
- Opportunities to work with strong, smart, visionary, and experienced leaders who encourage and support you to develop your interests and expertise and achieve your ambitions.
- Focus on work/life balance; and
- 15.4% superannuation.
- Has an understanding of, or the ability to quickly acquire an understanding of Defence procurement, contracting and finance processes.
- Welldeveloped interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to provide information and explain operational procedures to stakeholders.
- Display adaptability and the flexibility required to respond to stakeholder needs.
- Solutions focused, can 'think on their feet' and manage multiple and competing priorities in a calm and logical manner.
- Enthusiastic, selfmotivated and committed to professional development and business process improvement.
- Work collaboratively as part of small and dynamic teams.
