The Role

The acquisition of conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarines is an historic and transformative endeavour for Australia. The whole-of-nation effort to safely and securely deliver the cutting edge nuclear-powered submarine program will transform Australia’s economic and national security landscape for decades to come.

The Commercial Branch within the Virginia, Workforce and Commercial Division is seeking a talented Business Support Officer at the APS5 level.

As an APS 5 Business Support Officer, you will be providing business and records management support to ASA Commercial Branch including record keeping and accountability requirements, objective workgroup coordinator responsibilities, reporting a range of resource matters such as finance, monitoring ad-hoc reporting requirements for the Commercial Branch ensuring compliance in accordance with established priorities and work practices.

About our Team

ASA Commercial Branch is responsible for the procurement and contracting function for ASA and provides a wide range of commercial services to the Agency:

• Support from beginning to end of a procurement activity i.e. from the date the business area identifies a need all the way through to the date the contract execution and any follow-up advice and support through contract management;
• Provide guidance, assurance and advice to business areas for all procurement related matters, including procurement policies and methods;
• Provide guidance with contract management activities;
• Provide support and advice pertaining to probity matters, management, requirements and activities; and
• Engage and liaise with specialised services where required e.g. Defence Legal

Our Ideal Candidate

We are a dynamic organisation seeking employees who are agile, innovative and energised by high-paced work. We are seeking highly motivated and collaborative minded people who will have the opportunity to contribute to a once in a lifetime program.

To be a successful candidate, you will need to be able to demonstrate:

• Strong Administrative and organisational skills, including experience in Records Information Management systems such as Objective or similar;
• Highly motivated and solutions focused;
• Proactive approach and sound communication skills;
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team, supervise personnel and provide leadership and training as required;
• Strong time management to ensure tasks are completed within timeframes;
• Customer service focused and confident when engaging with stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds and levels of seniority; and
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently whilst exercising sound judgment.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 4 May 2025

For further information please review the job information pack, reference ASA/03374/25 on

https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=B517F51A-2B8B-988D-048A-E3BF60F6929F