The key duties of the position include:
The Role
As the Operational Contracting Manager at Headquarters Joint Operations Command (HQJOC), you will lead the planning, orchestration, execution and assurance of operational contracting across HQJOC Operations, Activities and Investments (OAIs).
You will be accountable within an integrated workforce for leading select complex and simple procurements, including urgent operational procurements, by overseeing approach to market development, evaluation, negotiation and probity support, and conducting complex contract management.
Additionally, you will be required to demonstrate sound decision making and judgement to provide policy, commercial, contracting and procurement advice to planning groups and deployed personnel, and to provide contracting and commercial training as required.
You will be responsible for leading a high performing team consisting of generalist and specialist personnel. You will collaborate closely with operational planners, Defence Groups and Services, deployed personnel and industry to drive for commercial outcomes that achieve policy and regulatory compliance and enable the HQJOC Theatre Campaign Plan.
This role is eligible for an additional remuneration benefit known in Defence as a Building Defence Capability Payment (BDCP). This enables Defence to provide a premium, in addition to the base salary otherwise payable under the Defence Enterprise Collective Agreement (DECA), for positions in occupational disciplines/classifications that are critical to Defence capability. For further information, please contact the contact officer.
About our Team
This position reports to the Director Logistics Operations (J43), within Support Branch, HQJOC. Support Branch orchestrates logistics, personnel, health and support effects to enable delivery of the HQJOC Theatre Campaign Plan.
The Logistics Operations Directorate plans, orchestrates and assures operational logistics effects for all domestic and international HQJOC OAIs. As part of this, the Directorate delivers contracting solutions and expertise to HQJOC OAIs.
Support Branch is a blended and integrated team made up of high performing generalist and specialist ADF and APS personnel.
Our Ideal Candidate
Support Branch is seeking committed and confident, skilled, experienced and dedicated commercial, contracting and procurement professionals who enjoy supporting challenging and complex commercial activities in support of OAI and are:
* Highly motivated and solutions focused.
* Able to think critically, is an active listener and is an effective communicator.
* Trustworthy, transparent and possesses the highest level of integrity.
* Able to demonstrate achievement of results by leveraging a strong contracting or contract management background, driving excellent contract design, directing implementation, monitoring performance, steering and implementing change, managing relationships and dealing with risk.
* Exhibit professionalism, personal drive and integrity by committing to action, displaying resilience, and demonstrating self-awareness in a multi-faceted dynamic environment.
* Able to understand the value of partnerships, work in a collaborative team environment.
* Able to lead and mentor a team of professionals to achieve results.
Eligibility
Security Clearance:
Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at "Negative Vetting Level 2".
Getting to know the Department of Defence
The Department of Defence employs around 18,000 Australian Public Service (APS) employees. Defence APS employees work in a wide variety of critical roles, Australia wide, enabling our three services Navy, Army and Air Force, to do their job. Defence has a range of Australian Public Service (APS) career opportunities that offer interesting, challenging, and unique work. Our workforce includes administrative support, accountants, intelligence analysts, engineers, policy advisors, graphic designers, lawyers, social workers, IT specialists and contract managers to name a few. We offer a rewarding career that includes professional development, work-life balance, recognition, a flexible and supportive work environment and a diverse workforce. To find out more about a career with Defence please visit https://www.defence.gov.au/jobs-careers