**Your New Opportunity**:
We have a new opportunity for a Contract Officer to join our passionate Defence Programmes Group in our **Kings Park **office. We are looking for an energetic team player, with a positive attitude, to be a part of our group, where you will be responsible for providing contract management support.
**What will you be doing?**
You will manage the administration of Penske Australia's In Service Support Contract with the Commonwealth, and assist in the management of Contract planning initiatives. This role will require the successful incumbent to collaboratively develop and manage contract policies & procedures, as well as the development of contract change proposals (CCPs) and occasional contract renewals. Responsibilities will also include:
- Manage performance measurement data and reporting through regular Contract Status Reports.
- Manage the various Registers (eg Risk, Issues and Innovation and Efficiency) for reporting to the Commonwealth.
- Assist in the management of Commonwealth reports and documentation (such as risk analyses, technical investigations, etc) as required.
- Develop and maintain contract Data Item Descriptions (DIDs) and other contract-related documentation.
- Coordinate product training (in MTU and Sauer equipment) of Commonwealth personnel with PAU Training.
- Manage subcontractors and subcontractor record keeping.
- Assist in the management of Penske Technical Data and Software Rights (TDSR) strategy.
- Assist the broader Defence Programmes Group with the development of contract and tender DID's and other documentation as required.
**Are you the one?**
- You hold a qualification in business or have relevant industry/contract management experience.
- Previous working knowledge of the Defence industry and Commonwealth Contracts.
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in business administration with experience in project management.
- Professionalism, commitment and proven abilities to deliver results
- You are a team player with exceptional written communication skills
Ability to obtain a Defence security clearance commensurate with the Contract requirements. This requires the applicant to be an Australian citizen.
**Why Penske?**
At Penske we know that it's our people at the heart of our success and we want to make sure you have everything you need to succeed. That is why as well as a great work environment, we offer the following benefits:
- Accredited Training & Development Programs
- Commitment to providing the highest levels of safety, technical and leadership training
- Competitive Remuneration
- Reward and Recognition Programs
- Refer a friend and we'll pay $4,000 for Diesel Technicians & $1,000 for all other roles
- Employee Assistance Program
- Family Friendly Benefits including Paid Parental Leave and flexible work arrangements
- Access to Discounted Travel, Health Insurance & Motor Vehicle benefits
**About Penske**:
With over 1,100 employees across Australia and New Zealand, **Penske** is an iconic brand in both the business and racing worlds and a Fortune 500 company with a global presence. We operate across some of the most dynamic on and off-highway markets in the country, including road transport, energy solutions, mining, rail, defence and commercial marine. Penske is a leading distributor of premium power systems solutions from **MTU, Detroit** and **Allison Transmission** and the authorised distributor of **Western Star Trucks, Dennis Eagle and MAN** **Truck & Bus**.