Description:
The key duties of the position include
The Role
An exciting opportunity exists for a highly experienced Commercial Officer to join Space Systems Branch in the Space Domain Awareness and Control Systems System Program Office (SDACSPO) providing contracting support.
Accountabilities will include:
- Accountable for procurement planning, tendering and contract formation, contract management, and drafting correspondence ensuring compliance with legislation, policies and procedures.
- Provide timely and accurate advice and services for procurement policy, technical, commercial, legal, financial investigation and other requirements to support contract management outcomes.
- Use experience to deliver high quality procurement related documentation including templates, schedule, correspondence, reports, submissions, plans and strategies, risk and performance reviews and contract change proposals.
- Apply legal principles, legislative and policy compliance obligations and critical commercial risk and performance requirements related to procurement and contract management.
- Engage and negotiate with clients and stakeholders and respond to complex enquiries and contract management issues, taking the initiative to identify alternative courses of action where necessary.
About our Team
Space Systems Branch acquires and sustains capabilities to support the four distinct space power roles conducted by the Australian Defence Force in support of Australia's strategic priorities. The team comprises professionals from various disciplines including project management, engineering, commercial, and logistics. This multi-disciplinary team is composed of highly skilled and motivated Australian Public Service, Australian Defence Force and contracted personnel. The team works from Brindabella Park offices in Canberra and maintains close collaboration with other parts of Defence and other Government Agencies.
Space Domain Awareness and Control Systems Program Office (SDACSPO) is located in Edinburgh, South Australia and manages Space Domain Awareness and Control in-service capabilities and capabilities in acquisition, engaging with local, regional and international enterprise partners and suppliers, consisting of both foreign governments and industry, to provide support to the Capability Manager. This demands a strong understanding of domestic and international space domain government frameworks and controls.
Our Ideal Candidate
SDACSPO is seeking a highly motivated, skilled and experienced Commercial Officer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have significant commercial experience, preferably in large complex organisations, and be able to demonstrate strong leadership capability. They will also have, or be able to quickly acquire, a strong knowledge of government procurement frameworks, legislative frameworks, government decision-making and Defence's mission and policy requirements.
The successful applicant will support SDACSPO throughout the procurement lifecycle and have the following key attributes:
- Strong business acumen and sound commercial judgement.
- A thorough understanding of different procurement methods.
- Demonstrated experience managing teams in a complex environment.
- Demonstrated problem solving and critical thinking skills.
- Excellent communication and customer engagement skills with the ability to negotiate and build relationships with stakeholders.
- High level organisational skills, self-drive and initiative with the ability to influence others to achieve results and business objectives.
16 Mar 2025;
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