Commercial Director

Australian Submarine Agency; Canberra; Sur place; AUD 150 000 - 190 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Building Capability Payment (BCP)

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Résumé du poste

Australian Submarine Agency in Canberra seeks an EL 2 Commercial Director to lead procurement and contracting, develop strategies, and drive innovative commercial outcomes across a range of roles.

You will lead a team, ensure compliance with the Commonwealth Procurement Framework, manage complex materiel procurements, and engage with internal and external stakeholders. The role offers a Building Capability Payment and opportunities to contribute to a once-in-a-generation program.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading complex materiel procurements and developing commercial strategies.
• Proven ability to lead commercial support to contract management and negotiations.
• Strong knowledge of legislation, procurement policies, and the Commonwealth Procurement Framework.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail and sound judgement.
• Excellent written, interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work strategically in a fast-paced environment and manage competing priorities.

Responsabilités

• Provide leadership to ensure integration and consistency across ASA procurement and contracting.
• Lead complex procurement planning, tendering, contract formation and contract management.
• Manage and develop a high-performing team, setting clear performance standards.
• Allocate resources, set priorities, and evaluate business outcomes.
• Apply Building Capability Payment (BCP) where applicable and contact officer for details.

Connaissances

Leadership

Procurement leadership

Contract negotiations

Procurement planning

Team development

Compliance & governance

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Analytical skills

Probity and policy

Description du poste

Australian Submarine Agency – Canberra ACT

The acquisition of conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarines is an historic and transformative endeavour for Australia. The whole-of-nation effort to safely and securely deliver the cutting edge nuclear-powered submarine program will transform Australia’s economic and national security landscape for decades to come.

The Commercial Branch within the Chief Operating Officer Division is seeking talented and experienced commercial, procurement and contracting leaders at the EL 2 level. As an EL 2 Commercial Director you will be leading, developing and managing a team of procurement and contracting professionals, and driving innovative commercial outcomes across a wide range of roles, which may include:

• Providing leadership and direction to ensure a high-level of integration and consistency across the ASA procurement and contracting function.
• Manage, lead and be accountable for complex materiel procurement planning, tendering and contract formation and contract management activities while ensuring compliance with legislation, procurement policies, processes and procedures.
• Accountable for managing and leading a team, including providing clear and consistent communication, setting clear performance and behavioural standards, managing performance, delegating responsibility and guiding and developing people.
• Accountable for managing allocated resources, setting work area priorities, workflows, developing strategies and evaluating business outcomes.
• This role is eligible for an additional remuneration benefit known in ASA as a Building Capability Payment (BCP).This enables ASA to provide a premium, in addition to the base salary otherwise payable under the ASA Enterprise Agreement, for positions in occupational disciplines/classifications that are critical to ASA capability.For further information, please contact the contact officer.

About our Team

ASA Commercial Branch is responsible for the procurement and contracting function for ASA and provides a wide range of commercial services to the Agency:

• Support from beginning to end of a procurement activity i.e. from the date the business area identifies a need all the way through to the date the contract execution and any follow-up advice and support through contract management;
• Provide guidance, assurance and advice to business areas for all procurement related matters, including procurement policies and methods;
• Provide guidance with contract management activities;
• Provide support and advice pertaining to probity matters, management, requirements and activities; and
• Engage and liaise with specialised services where required e.g. ASA and Defence Legal

Our Ideal Candidate

We are a dynamic organisation seeking employees who are agile, innovative and energised by high-paced work. We are seeking highly motivated and collaborative minded people who will have the opportunity to contribute to a once in a lifetime program.

Our ideal candidates will bring the following attributes and skills to the role:

• Strong experience leading complex materiel procurements, including planning strategic commercial arrangements and developing commercial strategies, drafting approaches to market, leading commercial evaluations and negotiations with suppliers, up to contract execution.
• Strong experience in leading commercial support and advice to contract management activities, including reviewing contract change proposals, review of commercial deliverables, driving performance outcomes under contracts and providing advice on effectively remediating or addressing underperformance.
• Demonstrated experience delivering strategic and practical commercial advice taking into account relevant legislation, procurement policies and best practice.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and sound judgement;
• Excellent written, interpersonal and verbal communication skills;
• The ability to think strategically in a sensitive and fast-paced environment;
• An outcome-focused mindset, with an ability to apply innovative and flexible approaches to achieving results;
• An ability to build and sustain effective relationships, and work collaboratively and independently as required with a wide array of internal and external stakeholders;
• Drive to support commercial professionalisation initiatives, including training team members and contributing towards upskilling across the Branch and Agency.
• Adaptability, resilience and flexibility in the face of changing and competing priorities; and
• Has a sound understanding of the Commonwealth Procurement Framework.

Security Clearance:

Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at “Negative Vetting Level 1”.

The key duties of the position include:

The Role

The acquisition of conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarines is an historic and transformative endeavour for Australia. The whole-of-nation effort to safely and securely deliver the cutting edge nuclear-powered submarine program will transform Australia’s economic and national security landscape for decades to come.

The Commercial Branch within the Chief Operating Officer Division is seeking talented and experienced commercial, procurement and contracting leaders at the EL 2 level. As an EL 2 Commercial Director you will be leading, developing and managing a team of procurement and contracting professionals, and driving innovative commercial outcomes across a wide range of roles, which may include:

• Providing leadership and direction to ensure a high-level of integration and consistency across the ASA procurement and contracting function.
• Manage, lead and be accountable for complex materiel procurement planning, tendering and contract formation and contract management activities while ensuring compliance with legislation, procurement policies, processes and procedures.
• Accountable for managing and leading a team, including providing clear and consistent communication, setting clear performance and behavioural standards, managing performance, delegating responsibility and guiding and developing people.
• Accountable for managing allocated resources, setting work area priorities, workflows, developing strategies and evaluating business outcomes.
• This role is eligible for an additional remuneration benefit known in ASA as a Building Capability Payment (BCP).This enables ASA to provide a premium, in addition to the base salary otherwise payable under the ASA Enterprise Agreement, for positions in occupational disciplines/classifications that are critical to ASA capability.For further information, please contact the contact officer.

About our Team

ASA Commercial Branch is responsible for the procurement and contracting function for ASA and provides a wide range of commercial services to the Agency:

• Support from beginning to end of a procurement activity i.e. from the date the business area identifies a need all the way through to the date the contract execution and any follow-up advice and support through contract management;
• Provide guidance, assurance and advice to business areas for all procurement related matters, including procurement policies and methods;
• Provide guidance with contract management activities;
• Provide support and advice pertaining to probity matters, management, requirements and activities; and
• Engage and liaise with specialised services where required e.g. ASA and Defence Legal

Our Ideal Candidate

We are a dynamic organisation seeking employees who are agile, innovative and energised by high-paced work. We are seeking highly motivated and collaborative minded people who will have the opportunity to contribute to a once in a lifetime program.

Our ideal candidates will bring the following attributes and skills to the role:

• Strong experience leading complex materiel procurements, including planning strategic commercial arrangements and developing commercial strategies, drafting approaches to market, leading commercial evaluations and negotiations with suppliers, up to contract execution.
• Strong experience in leading commercial support and advice to contract management activities, including reviewing contract change proposals, review of commercial deliverables, driving performance outcomes under contracts and providing advice on effectively remediating or addressing underperformance.
• Demonstrated experience delivering strategic and practical commercial advice taking into account relevant legislation, procurement policies and best practice.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and sound judgement;
• Excellent written, interpersonal and verbal communication skills;
• The ability to think strategically in a sensitive and fast-paced environment;
• An outcome-focused mindset, with an ability to apply innovative and flexible approaches to achieving results;
• An ability to build and sustain effective relationships, and work collaboratively and independently as required with a wide array of internal and external stakeholders;
• Drive to support commercial professionalisation initiatives, including training team members and contributing towards upskilling across the Branch and Agency.
• Adaptability, resilience and flexibility in the face of changing and competing priorities; and
• Has a sound understanding of the Commonwealth Procurement Framework.

Eligibility

Security Clearance:

Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at “Negative Vetting Level 1”.

Getting to know the Australian Submarine Agency

The Australian Submarine Agency was established on 1 July 2023 and is responsible and accountable for the management and oversight of Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine program.Australia’s acquisition of conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarines through the AUKUS partnership will be critical to ensuring our Defence Force has the capabilities needed to keep Australians safe.The Australian Submarine Agency operates under the Defence portfolio and maintains strong linkages with the Department of Defence. Our workforce comprises a mixture of Australian Public Servants, Australian Defence Force members and contractors.At the Australian Submarine Agency, you will enjoy experiences and opportunities that, as an APS employee, you simply would not get in any other organisation. You are able to undertake interesting, challenging and unique work. This ranges from intelligence and strategic policy right through to human resources, communications, infrastructure and engineering, and information technology.As part of the Australian Submarine Agency you will be working at the cutting edge of capability delivery, supported by professionalisation pathways so you can continue to develop, along with unique and varied career opportunities.Our people are capable, committed and diverse. We support an inclusive culture that emphasises respect and collaboration and prioritises safety and security. Our greatest asset is our people.We offer flexible working arrangements and a range of formal and informal professional development opportunities.