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Base pay range
A$95,187.00/yr - A$108,734.00/yr
An exciting opportunity exists for a high-performing commercially savvy individual who is passionate about achieving excellent outcomes for Defence to join the Strategic Market Management team within the External Workforce Reform (EWR) branch.
You will build understanding of the professional services category, services delivered, and the commercial issues facing users across Defence. You will make an ongoing contribution to the strategy for the category.
The Strategic Market Management team helps Defence to be an effective user of the services provided by the firms. The category management team will review and advise Defence users on their use of the market. You will be engaged to refine project scope so that well-defined needs and clear requirements are incorporated in appropriate approaches to market.
Our vision is to make Defence the best user of consulting support in Government. The market intelligence you gather on suppliers and their performance for Defence will guide approaches to market. Contributing artefacts to the knowledge bank will ensure that colleagues have access to insights on the market and detailed examples of best practices.
You will be motivated by a passion for public outcomes and a respect for the value that external workforce provides when we partner with them well. You will record and have access to detailed information about suppliers, their services, and Defence experience using them. You will provide well researched advice to business areas when they are seeking to engage the market.
As you will be working at the junction between Defence and market you will maintain the highest standards of integrity and demonstrate the APS and Defence values in everything you do.
Our Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate will be team-oriented, with strong relationship building skills. They are a member of a small team and have relationships with colleagues within the EWR branch and across Defence.
To be successful in the role you will:
- Have robust communication and engagement skills, and a track record as an effective team member building and sustaining relationships with colleagues and suppliers;
- Be proactive and have a ‘can do’ attitude when working through a range of activities in a fast paced environment with competing priorities;
- Have research, analytic, and writing skills to build and convey deep understanding of supplier approaches;
- Demonstrate empathy, maturity and discretion when dealing with complex situations; and;
- Have a passion and commitment for Defence’s mission and outcomes, with the integrity and professionalism to uphold APS and Defence Values and Behaviours.
Application Closing Date: Monday 15 December, 2025
For further information please review the job information pack, reference DFG/08913/25 on
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Administrative, Other, and General Business
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