EL1 Procurement & Contract Manager | ICT Sourcing

Booka Consulting Pty Ltd.; Canberra; On-site; AUD 107,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Booka Consulting Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Procurement and Contract Manager for a Canberra-based engagement with a Federal Government agency. This EL1-level role will deliver complex ICT sourcing in a Commonwealth environment, with responsibility for end-to-end procurement and contract management.

The contract is up to 12 months with extensions to 24 months. Applicants must be an Australian citizen with Baseline clearance and be onsite in Canberra.

Qualifications

• EL1 level or equivalent senior responsibility in procurement and contract management.
• End-to-end Commonwealth procurement including tender processes, evaluations and contracts.
• Understanding of Commonwealth Procurement Rules, PGPA Act and Whole of Australian Government contracting.
• Ability to provide clear, defensible procurement advice and prepare executive briefings.
• Experience managing supplier performance, risks and stakeholder expectations.
• Strong judgement and ability to work independently under competing deadlines.
• Leadership to guide colleagues and coordinate delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver procurement and contract management activities.
• Advise stakeholders on sourcing approaches, compliance, risk and value for money.
• Manage tender processes and establish contracts with clear performance expectations.
• Monitor supplier delivery and address contract performance issues.
• Support team capability and improve procurement processes and practices.

Skills

EL1 level procurement

End-to-end procurement

Tender processes

Evaluations

Contract establishment

Contract management

Rules and frameworks

Procurement advice

Supplier performance

Leadership

Job description

$78–$87 per hour + super | Canberra | Contract

Apply your EL1-level procurement and contract management experience

Deliver complex ICT sourcing outcomes in a Commonwealth environment

Up to 12 months, with extension options of up to 24 months

Australian Citizenship and minimum Baseline clearance

EL1 Procurement & Contract Manager | ICT Sourcing

$78–$87 per hour + super | Canberra | Contract

• Apply your EL1-level procurement and contract management experience

• Deliver complex ICT sourcing outcomes in a Commonwealth environment

• Up to 12 months, with extension options of up to 24 months

• Australian Citizenship and minimum Baseline clearance

The opportunity

Booka is seeking an experienced Procurement and Contract Manager for a Canberra-based engagement with a Federal Government agency.

This opportunity suits someone who has successfully delivered procurement and contract management outcomes in a similar Commonwealth role and can bring confident judgement, practical advice and strong delivery skills to a busy technology sourcing team.

You will support procurement across software, hardware and complex ICT services, managing concurrent activities while maintaining accuracy, compliance and value for money.

What you’ll bring

We are particularly interested in applicants with demonstrated experience at EL1 level, or equivalent senior responsibility, in a similar procurement and contract management role.

You will bring:

• Strong experience managing end-to-end Commonwealth procurement, including tender processes, evaluations, contract establishment and ongoing contract management.

• A practical understanding of the Commonwealth Procurement Rules, PGPA Act and Whole of Australian Government contracting arrangements.

• The ability to provide clear, defensible procurement advice and prepare high-quality documentation, reports and executive briefings.

• Experience managing supplier performance, contract variations, commercial risks and stakeholder expectations.

• Sound judgement and the ability to work independently while managing competing deadlines in a high-volume environment.

• Leadership skills to guide colleagues, coordinate workflow and support consistent delivery.

Experience sourcing ICT goods and services will be highly regarded.

What you’ll do

• Lead and deliver procurement and contract management activities.

• Advise stakeholders on sourcing approaches, compliance, risk and value for money.

• Manage tender processes and establish contracts with clear performance expectations.

• Monitor supplier delivery and address contract performance issues.

• Support team capability and improve procurement processes and practices.

Engagement details

Rate: $78–$87 per hour plus superannuation
Location: Canberra — onsite in Greenway
Anticipated commencement: November 2026
Term: Up to 12 months, with extension options of up to 24 months