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 officers at the APS 6 level.

You will be responsible for delivering a diverse range of initiatives to facilitate compliant and defensible procurement processes through the procurement lifecycle. These varied tasks can include drafting contract and procurement documentation, contract negotiation and establishment, and providing input to strategic reporting and decision-making. You will provide subject matter expertise and guidance to ASA business areas and work collaboratively across stakeholders to deliver organisational objectives

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. We are seeking highly motivated and collaborative minded people who will have the opportunity to contribute to a once in a lifetime program.

Our ideal candidates will bring the following attributes and skills to the role:

• Perform and achieve complex to very complex procurement management activities within an integrated workforce;
• Apply knowledge of and compliance with legislative frameworks, government decision-making and Defence’s mission and policy requirements;
• Good communication and stakeholder engagement skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Actively manage key stakeholder relationships, identifying relevant stakeholders’ expectations and concerns to develop and communicate methodologies and practices to achieve outcomes;
• Understand the value of partnerships, work in a collaborative team environment and achieve shared objectives.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 4 May, 2025

For further information please review the job information pack, reference ASA/03391/25 on https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=AD3549D9-9543-71E7-D062-E3C012E4D48D