The Role

The acquisition of conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarines is an historic and transformative endeavor 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 talented and experienced commercial, procurement and contracting leaders at the EL 1 level.

Duties may include:

• Accountable for providing guidance and support to procurement planning, tendering and contract formation and contract management activities while ensuring compliance with legislation, procurement policies, processes and procedures.
• Review complex to very complex contracting correspondence in relation to commercially sensitive reports, submissions, contract change proposals and other documents as required.
• Accountable for managing and leading a team, including providing clear and consistent communication, setting clear performance and behavioural standards, managing performance, delegating responsibility and guiding and developing people.

This role is eligible for an additional remuneration benefit known in ASA as a Building Capability Payment (BCP). This enables ASA to provide a premium, in addition to the base salary otherwise payable under the ASA Enterprise Agreement, for positions in occupational disciplines/classifications that are critical to ASA capability. For further information, please refer to the contact officer.

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, with experience in procurement and contracting.

Our ideal candidates will demonstrate the following capabilities:

• Strong skills and experience in procurement and contracting;
• Work effectively in an integrated environment to build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships;
• High-level organisational skills, self-drive and initiative to establish clear procurement and contract management plans and timeframes, and respond positively to change and uncertainty
• Track record in effectively working in teams, and/or leading a team;
• Understand strategic objectives and translate them into tangible initiatives; and
• Demonstrate high-level written and oral communication, agility and flexibility.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 4 May 2025

For further information please review the job information pack, reference ASA/03394/25 on https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=42AB3C84-B598-7929-28B3-E3C012EE82B8