About Us
Palisades is an Australian-owned professional services firm supporting Commonwealth agencies with procurement advisory, commercial negotiations, and workforce enablement. We are establishing a register of consultants to support upcoming Commonwealth ICT procurement and commercial advisory engagements.
About the Register
We are seeking expressions of interest from experienced professionals in procurement and commercial advisory to join our consultant register. This register will allow Palisades to rapidly mobilise cleared and qualified personnel to support high-value ICT whole-of-government complex procurements.
Engagements are typically short-duration — ranging from a few weeks to several months, including part-time weeks where required — and are scoped to meet specific Statements of Work agreed with Commonwealth clients.
Roles Available
We are particularly interested in professionals with experience in:
* Senior Procurement Advisors (Engagement Leads) – leading procurement advisory engagements, governance, negotiation strategy, and probity assurance.
* Commercial Analysts – costing, benchmarking, and financial modelling.
* Procurement Advisors – supporting planning, evaluation, vendor engagement, contract negotiations, and application of Commonwealth procurement frameworks.
* Contract & Commercial Advisors – drafting and reviewing contracts, advising on terms, and supporting negotiation processes.
* Vendor-Specific Enterprise Architects – deep expertise in vendor platforms (e.g. AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, IBM) to support technical and commercial negotiations.
* ERP and Cloud Transformation Specialists – advising on procurement for major ICT programs.
* Probity Specialists (optional) – where required, providing dedicated oversight of compliance, conflict-of-interest management, and audit assurance.
Key Responsibilities
Consultants engaged through the register may be asked to:
* Support procurement planning, evaluation frameworks, and negotiation artefacts.
* Conduct commercial and risk analysis to inform government decision-making.
* Provide probity assurance under the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs).
* Draft, review, and refine contractual documents and negotiation positions.
* Contribute to project governance, reporting, and executive briefings.
Requirements
* AGSVA security clearance (Baseline, NV1, NV2, or higher) is mandatory.
* Demonstrated experience in Commonwealth procurement frameworks, including the CPRs, PGPA Act, and Procurement Connected Policies.
* Relevant experience in procurement advisory, commercial analysis, contracting, ICT transformation, or vendor-specific architecture.
* Strong analytical, writing, and communication skills.
Why Join the Palisades Register?
* Be considered for short-duration, high-profile Commonwealth procurement opportunities.
* Work within a professional services framework that emphasises compliance, probity, quality, and transparency.
* Flexible engagement models (contractor PAYG or ABN subcontracting options).
* Opportunities to contribute to high-impact ICT procurements.
How to Apply
Submit your CV and a short expression of interest outlining your relevant experience and current AGSVA clearance level. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and added to Palisades' secure consultant register.