Location: Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisabne (hybrid arrangements available)
Job title: EL1 Commercial Specialist (Digital Portfolio Office) – Contract (Labour Hire)
Rates: $81.81 – $89.84 per hour + Super
Contract term: 12–24 months
The Opportunity
Canberra Consulting is seeking an EL1-equivalent Commercial Specialist to support the Digital Portfolio Office at a leading Australian Government agency.
This is a labour hire contract where you will provide strategic commercial advice, lead procurement activities, and strengthen contract management practices to ensure compliance, probity, and value for money across major digital initiatives.
You will work closely with delivery, technical, finance, and governance stakeholders to shape sourcing approaches, negotiate terms, manage supplier performance, and proactively resolve commercial risks and issues.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide strategic advice on commercial, procurement and contract matters across the contract lifecycle.
* Draft, review and negotiate contract terms and conditions, including managing variations, extensions and renewals.
* Develop and uplift contract management processes, performance frameworks, and reporting (KPIs, risks, issues).
* Plan and deliver procurements aligned to program objectives, including market research, vendor evaluation and options analysis.
* Ensure compliance with CPRs, PGPA, Accountable Authority Instructions and Whole-of-Government arrangements.
* Maintain probity, support sound decision-making, and manage commercial disputes/issues through to resolution.
* Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and coach others in APS procurement practice.
Essential Criteria
* Strong procurement and contracting experience in the public sector (5+ years), delivering complex procurements.
* Deep working knowledge of CPRs, PGPA, and practical contract management (performance, risk, variations, renewals).
* Demonstrated experience with digital/ICT sourcing, including BuyICT panels and/or Digital Marketplace processes.
Desirable
* Degree in Commerce, Law, Business (or equivalent experience).
* Strong negotiation and probity capability; experience with Commonwealth Contracting Suite (CCS).
Citizenship and Security
* Australian citizenship required.
* Minimum Baseline Clearance required
Application
As part of the application, suitable candidates will be sent an applicaion form and are reuired to write a one page Suitability Statement.
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