Assistant Director - Procurement and Contract Management - Federal Government
Location:
Canberra, ACT
Contract:
12 months, with possible extension options available for the right candidate, pending budget decisions as always
Pay:
$130 - $160 p/h including super (negotiable)
Work type:
Full time
Work arrangement:
Hybrid, with specific arrangements agreed with your supervisor on a case-by-case basis
Clearance:
Must hold a current Baseline clearance or above
About the Role
This is a senior procurement leadership role with our Federal Government client. You will lead a busy team delivering procurement and contract management work from tender through to supplier performance.
You will provide strategic advice, manage complex procurement activity, strengthen governance and reporting, and help stakeholders make sound commercial decisions. The environment is high volume, so you need to balance
competing priorities without losing quality, accuracy or compliance.
What You'll Be Doing
Provide strategic advice on procurement of goods and services
Manage tender processes and establish contracts with clear performance expectations
Monitor supplier performance, service standards, timeframes and value for money
Conduct due diligence on competitive bids, vendors, costs and services
Manage contract lifecycle risks, costs and service performance
Develop procurement and contract management policies, procedures and frameworks
Strengthen procurement reporting, verification,



assurance and transparency
Prepare complex reports, correspondence and briefings for senior leaders
Lead projects, allocate resources and monitor progress
Lead, coach and develop a busy procurement and contract management team
Work with internal and external stakeholders to achieve delivery outcomes
Drive business improvement and changes in workplace practices
What You Bring (Essential Criteria)
You've led end-to-end procurement and contract management in a complex environment
You've managed tender processes, contract establishment and supplier performance
You understand the PGPA Act, Commonwealth Procurement Rules and Commonwealth procurement frameworks
You can provide strategic procurement advice using evidence, risk analysis and professional judgement
You've developed or improved procurement policies, controls, reporting or assurance processes
You can prepare clear, complex advice and briefings for senior stakeholders
You've led teams through competing priorities and a high volume of work
You're an Australian citizen
You must hold a current Baseline clearance or above
Nice to Have (Desirable Criteria)
Knowledge of Whole of Australian Government contracting arrangements
Experience in a high-volume Commonwealth procurement environment
Experience with financial information systems maintenance or enhancement requirements
Experience improving procurement, reporting or business processes
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