We are seeking candidates to fill existing and upcoming Procurement, Cost estimation, Financial management and Project support professionals roles to deliver coordinated commercial and financial services to Department of Defence. (Minimum NV1 Security Clearance).
* Procurement & Commercial Lead: We are seeking experienced Procurement and Commercial professionals to support a major Defence Digital Group program within the Security and Interoperability Branch. This role will deliver end-to-end procurement lifecycle management across complex, multi-million-dollar ICT and capability projects. You will work closely with project managers, Commercial, Defence Finance Group, and Defence Legal to ensure procurement and contract management activities are compliant, timely, and value-for-money aligned. Key Responsibilities
o Administer procurement through the full lifecycle (endorsement to proceed, ATM, evaluation, negotiation, contract execution)
o Develop Statements of Work, procurement plans, evaluation plans and approval documentation
o Provide expert advice on procurement methodologies, contracting options and commercial risk
o Manage contract changes, extensions, disputes and vendor performance
o Liaise with Defence Legal and relevant stakeholders
o Ensure compliance with Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPR), Defence policy, probity and financial frameworks
o Capture procurement data and provide periodic reporting
o Deliver knowledge transfer to APS staff
* Project Cost Estimator / Financial Services Specialist: We are seeking experienced Project Costing and Financial Management professionals to centralise and manage project-level financial functions. This role supports financial baseline integrity, cost control mechanisms and full life costing within Defence project delivery and sustainment environments. Key Responsibilities
o Maintain financial baselines and cost control frameworks
o Track budget, actual expenditure and biannual Financial Estimates forecasting
o Manage goods receipting and invoice processing
o Conduct contingency management and financial variance analysis
o Prepare Additional Estimates and Budget Estimates submissions
o Manage purchase orders and commitments within ERP
o Prepare capitalisation plans and Asset Under Construction reporting
o Ensure compliance with Defence Financial Management Framework and DPAM
o Provide cost modelling and financial business case support
o Support financial closure and post-project evaluation
o Undertake knowledge transfer to APS staff
* Project Support Officers: We are seeking capable Project Support Officers to provide integrated commercial and financial support across multiple Defence digital projects. This role supports both procurement administration and project financial tracking functions. Key Responsibilities
o Draft governance artefacts and support approval processes
o Maintain procurement registers and contract documentation
o Support evaluation documentation and reporting
o Track project budgets, commitments and invoices
o Maintain records in compliance with Defence information management requirements
o Support vendor communications and contract administration
o Assist in reporting and performance monitoring activities
About You
* Experience supporting Defence or Commonwealth projects
* Understanding of procurement and capability lifecycle processes
* Familiarity with project finance tracking and reporting
* Strong organisational and documentation skills
* Ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks