Procurement Specialist

Rashi Joshi; Canberra; On-site; AUD 12,915,000 - 20,295,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term Defence consulting

Strategic project work

Competitive daily rates

Senior Defence stakeholders

Canberra-based engagement

Job summary

An established Defence consultancy in Canberra seeks an experienced Procurement Specialist to support a high-profile Defence transition program. You will deliver complex procurement and contract management activities, develop variations, governance processes and procurement outcomes in a collaborative, government environment.

You will manage procurement risks, provide specialist advice to senior stakeholders, support negotiations and implement contractual outcomes across a large Defence services

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in Commonwealth procurement and contract management.
• Strong knowledge of the PGPA Act and CPRs.
• Experience preparing procurement documentation and contract variations.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and governance reporting skills.
• Ability to work independently in a complex government environment.
• Current Baseline Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement and contract management activities across a large-scale Defence services contract.
• Develop contract variations, change proposals and procurement documentation.
• Provide specialist commercial and procurement advice to senior stakeholders.
• Support governance, compliance and approval processes.
• Engage with legal, commercial and operational stakeholders and prepare briefs.

Skills

Procurement experience

Contract management

Stakeholder engagement

Governance reporting

Independent work

Security clearance

Job description

Procurement Specialist - Defence Programs - Contract opportunity in Canberra

Your new company An established Defence consultancy is seeking an experienced Procurement Specialist to support a high-profile Defence transition program. This role will play a critical part in delivering complex procurement and contract management activities associated with a significant Defence transformation initiative. Working within a collaborative stakeholder environment, you will provide expert procurement, commercial and contract management advice, supporting the development and implementation of contract amendments, governance processes and procurement outcomes. Your new role Managing procurement and contract management activities across a large-scale Defence services contract. Developing contract variations, contract change proposals and procurement documentation. Providing specialist commercial and procurement advice to senior stakeholders. Supporting governance, compliance and approval processes. Managing procurement risks and implementing mitigation strategies. Engaging with legal, commercial and operational stakeholders. Preparing briefs, submissions and executive-level documentation. Supporting negotiations and implementation of contractual outcomes.

What you'll need to succeed

• Demonstrated experience in Commonwealth procurement and contract management.
• Strong knowledge of the PGPA Act and Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs).
• Experience preparing procurement documentation, commercial agreements and contract variations.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Strong written communication and governance reporting capability.
• Ability to work independently in a complex government environment.
• Current Baseline Security Clearance.

What you'll get in return

• Long-term Defence consulting opportunity.
• High-impact strategic project work.
• Competitive daily rates.
• Opportunity to work with senior Defence stakeholders.
• Canberra-based engagement supporting a nationally significant program