ABOUT GROUP 10 CONSULTING Group 10 Consulting is a professional services firm dedicated to maximising the value of our clients' ICT investments. We are recognised for our ability to genuinely partner with clients to reduce cost, mitigate risk, and increase the business value of investment in software, hardware, communications, people, and processes. We operate with the culture of a small company, supported by the resources of a larger parent organisation.

WHY GROUP 10? At Group 10, you'll work on diverse and challenging projects, supported by a collaborative team and leadership committed to your growth. We offer career development opportunities, mentoring, wellness initiatives, and a range of social activities that make you feel part of a close-knit culture.

We value diversity and inclusion and are proud to ensure everyone belongs. Your ideas, contributions, and career development matter here.

Senior Commercial Consultant This is a senior consulting role suited to someone who can lead complex procurement engagements, provide trusted commercial advice to senior stakeholders, mentor consultants and procurement specialists, and deliver strategic procurement and commercial outcomes within fast-paced government environments.

You’ll work closely with client executives, procurement teams, technical specialists and vendors to shape procurement strategies, manage commercial risk and drive value from ICT investments.

What you’ll be doing

Leading complex ICT procurement activities including RFQs, RFTs, panel sourcing and strategic market engagements

Developing procurement strategies, commercial approaches and sourcing recommendations aligned to client objectives

Leading procurement documentation development, including evaluation criteria, RFx documentation, approval briefs and contract documentation

Managing and mentoring teams of procurement, commercial and vendor management specialists across client engagements





Advising senior client stakeholders on procurement strategy, commercial risk, vendor management and contract governance

Working directly with ICT vendors on pricing, commercial negotiations and contractual outcomes

Reviewing ICT contracts, software licensing arrangements and vendor proposals

Leading commercial risk management, procurement governance and assurance activities

Supporting contract negotiations, contract variations and post-award vendor management activities

Working closely with technical teams, asset management specialists and client stakeholders to deliver successful procurement outcomes

What we’re looking for

Demonstrated experience leading complex ICT procurement, sourcing or contract management activities within government or enterprise environments

Strong understanding of Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs), PGPA requirements and procurement governance frameworks

Experience developing procurement strategies and managing high-value or high-risk procurement activities

Proven ability to engage, influence and advise senior stakeholders and executives

Experience managing procurement teams, project teams or specialist delivery resources

Strong commercial negotiation and vendor management capability

Exposure to software licensing, cloud procurement, ICT sourcing or vendor governance activities

Ability to operate independently in client-facing consulting environments

Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and relationship management skills

Nice to have

Whole-of-Government vendor expertise, including Microsoft, Oracle, IBM or other major technology providers

Defence or Federal Government experience

Contract management and vendor governance experience

Exposure to ITAM, software asset management or software licensing environments

Current Baseline, NV1 or NV2 clearance

You will need to be an Australian Citizen and ideally hold a valid Federal Government Security Clearance to be eligible for this role.

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📌 Senior Commercial Consultant (Canberra)
🏢 NRI Australia & New Zealand
📍 Canberra