APS6 Contracting Officer – Defence Submarine Program (NV1)

Chandler Macleod Group; Canberra; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Chandler Macleod Group in Canberra is recruiting on behalf of a Federal Government agency for an APS6 Contracting Officer to support the Australian Submarine Agency (ASA) within a major capability program. The role holds end-to-end procurement responsibility, policy-aligned advisory duties and interaction with legal and finance teams.

You will work in a fast-paced environment delivering complex procurement strategies, market approaches, contract establishment and ongoing management for a

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex procurements end-to-end (strategy, approach to market, evaluation, negotiation, contract execution).
• Experience providing commercial support across contract management (performance, change, remediation).
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and sound judgement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to tailor advice for different audiences.
• Ability to work strategically in a sensitive, fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
• Proven ability to build and sustain effective stakeholder relationships.
• Sound understanding of the Commonwealth Procurement Framework.

Responsibilities

• Providing specialist procurement and contracting advice to support complex, strategically significant outcomes.
• Supporting procurement planning and commercial strategy development.
• Drafting approaches to market, supporting evaluations, and contributing to negotiations through to contract execution.
• Managing contract formation and ongoing contract management activities.
• Reviewing contract change proposals and commercial deliverables, and advising on performance outcomes.
• Identifying, assessing and advising on commercial risks and contractual matters.
• Providing practical, policy-aligned advice across procurement legislation, frameworks and best practice.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal stakeholders, and engaging with legal and finance advisers as required.
• Supporting capability uplift and continuous improvement across procurement/commercial practices.

Skills

Procurement end-to-end

Contract management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder relationships

Adaptability

Procurement framework

Job description

Chandler Macleod Group in Canberra is recruiting on behalf of a Federal Government agency for an APS6 Contracting Officer to support the Australian Submarine Agency (ASA) within a major capability program. The role holds end-to-end procurement responsibility, policy-aligned advisory duties and interaction with legal and finance teams.

You will work in a fast-paced environment delivering complex procurement strategies, market approaches, contract establishment and ongoing management for a