The key duties of the position include:
The Role
In this position, you will leverage your professional knowledge to lead, influence and collaborate across the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) to drive finance, procurement and contract management activities. Your work will deliver savings, foster innovation, improve efficiencies and achieve the strong outcomes for AGSVA and the broader Australian Government. You will build and maintain strong strategic relationships with key internal and external partners, providing high-level advice, leading complex negotiations while delivering strategic business outcomes.
You will provide specialist advice on complex, end-to-end procurement and contract management matters, ensuring compliance, value and strategic alignment. In addition, you will lead AGSVA’s finance and budget functions, including cost recovery, accounts payable and receivable, financial planning and reporting. This includes managing AGSVA’s Cost Model to establish vetting fees in line with the Australian Government Charging Framework.
The role requires strong leadership, superior judgement, demonstrable negotiation skills and the ability to deliver high quality advice under tight timeframes. It is suited to someone with exceptional interpersonal and organisational skills, and demonstrated experience and qualifications in procurement and contracting.
This role is eligible for an additional remuneration benefit known in Defence as a Building Defence Capability