Senior Government Contracting Manager — NV1 Eligible

Chandler Macleod Group; Canberra; Sur place; AUD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Chandler Macleod is recruiting on behalf of our client for an exceptional opportunity within a high-profile Federal Government agency supporting Australia’s most significant long-term capability program.

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced Contracting Manager to lead complex procurement and contracting activities, provide strategic commercial advice, and help shape outcomes in a fast-paced, high-sensitivity environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading complex procurements and commercial negotiations.
• Strong understanding of the Commonwealth Procurement Framework (or similar).
• High attention to detail, sound judgement, and strong analytical capability.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills with strong stakeholder management.
• Resilient, agile, and outcomes-focused with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Leadership capability (team leadership and/or functional leadership).

Responsabilités

• Lead complex procurement and contracting activities from strategy through to execution.
• Provide high-quality commercial advice aligned to legislation, policy, and best practice.
• Support contract management activities (performance, changes, deliverables, underperformance remediation).
• Lead stakeholder engagement, negotiations, and commercial evaluations.
• Contribute to commercial governance, continuous improvement, and capability uplift.

Connaissances

Procurement leadership

Contract negotiations

Commercial advice

Stakeholder management

Governance

Description du poste

Chandler Macleod is recruiting on behalf of our client for an exceptional opportunity within a high-profile Federal Government agency supporting Australia’s most significant long-term capability program.

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced Contracting Manager to lead complex procurement and contracting activities, provide strategic commercial advice, and help shape outcomes in a fast-paced, high-sensitivity environment.