Strategic Defence Procurement & Contracts Lead

XPT Software Australia; Canberra; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

XPT Software Australia in Canberra seeks a Commercial Lead to support Defence programs, advising on procurement planning, tendering, and contract formation while ensuring compliance with legislation and policies.

You will collaborate with Defence departments, lead commercial strategies and risk management, review complex contracting documents, and mentor teams on performance frameworks and best-practice procurement.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering complex procurement and contracting services within Commonwealth agencies.
• Proven track record in end-to-end tender processes and procurement documentation.
• Strong understanding of CPRs, and departmental procurement frameworks.
• Experience in contract management, including performance monitoring and compliance assurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice for procurement planning, tendering, and contract formation, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and policies.
• Generate and review strategic and complex contracting correspondence, providing high-level advice on commercially sensitive and technically complex reports and documents.
• Guide and mentor others on technical and commercial risk principles and performance management frameworks related to procurement and contracting activities within Defence.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and subject matter experts to develop and lead strategies addressing complex contracting issues.
• Evaluate and design mitigation strategies for risks associated with complex procurement and contracting activities, contract performance, and compliance with legislative and policy frameworks.
• Design and implement innovative solutions for complex and strategic procurement contracting issues.
• Provide subject matter expertise to support contract negotiations as required.
• Develop Offer Definition and Improvement Activities and negotiation strategies.

Skills

Procurement planning

Tendering

Contract formation

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Policy compliance

Education

Law/commerce/public administration degree

Job description

XPT Software Australia in Canberra seeks a Commercial Lead to support Defence programs, advising on procurement planning, tendering, and contract formation while ensuring compliance with legislation and policies.

You will collaborate with Defence departments, lead commercial strategies and risk management, review complex contracting documents, and mentor teams on performance frameworks and best-practice procurement.