The Role

As a Contracting and Procurement Officer within the Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation (AGO), your role will be critical for enabling the delivery of AGO’s mission and cutting-edge capabilities.

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 AGO business areas and work collaboratively across stakeholders to deliver organisational objectives.

Contracting and procurement is a specialised career path and these roles offer excellent training and development opportunities across all levels. Due to the diverse nature of procurement activities that AGO undertakes, you will build valuable experience across a variety of procurement disciplines.

The additional payment is a Building Defence Capability Payment (BDCP) which enables Defence to provide a premium, in addition to the rate of salary otherwise payable under the Enterprise Agreement (EA) to some or all of the jobs within a critical occupation(s) or discipline within a workplace.

Applicants engaged into a BDCP position must consider the following. BDCPs provide remuneration in addition to the Defence Enterprise Agreement (EA). This arrangement is subject to meeting eligibility criteria and is subject to annual review. Should your performance fall beyond requirements or the eligibility criteria not be met, your eligibility for the BDCP may be reviewed and ceased.

It may also be ceased should you change positions or the requirement for the BDCP is no longer necessary, as determined by Defence. Should the BDCP be ceased you will be advised and your BDCP additional payment will cease.

About our Team

The Business Enterprise Contracting & Procurement (BECP) Directorate is a critical enabler for delivering the AGO mission and is held in high regard by AGO leadership. It consists of three teams: Contracts & Procurement, Innovation & Deeds and Finance.

BECP is a busy directorate that works collaboratively across AGO to deliver priority outcomes for the organisation. We seek to continually build commercial and financial expertise in ourselves and take pride in delivering quality solutions and advice to stakeholders. The BECP team value diversity, inclusion and flexibility; we strive to be innovative in our approach.

BECP is responsible for delivering:

• Compliant contracting and procurement activities;
• Management of AGO’s operating budget on behalf of Director AGO; and
• Management of the GeoPanel; a key strategic tool for sourcing geospatial data and imagery for delivering AGO’s core production and intelligence functions.

We all contribute and take pride in building a positive work environment for our team.

Our Ideal Candidate

Contracting and procurement is a specialised skill and you will be keen to build a career that is rewarding and increasing in demand and importance.

As an APS 5 Contracting Officer, you would demonstrate the following:

• An understanding of procurement fundamentals; including government policies, processes and principles, and ability to interpret basic contract terms and conditions and identify key deliverables.
• Flexibility in approach, adaptable to changing priorities, and ability to deliver required outcomes with limited direction.
• Commitment to growing your skills through learning and sharing your knowledge.
• Good written communication skills with excellent attention to detail.
• An interest in exploring innovative approaches to support and improve business processes.
• A highly motivated person who enjoys working in a collaborative team environment with shared responsibilities.
• Ethical values and behaviours with a high regard for integrity, probity and compliance.
• Contribute to ensuring a healthy work culture, valuing diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Candidates can commence on a Baseline security clearance, but may be required to upgrade to a Positive Vetting security clearance (on a case by case basis).

Application Closing Date: Thursday 31 July 2025

For further information please review the job information pack, reference DIG/05851/25 on https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=C6BA2E89-ED91-9698-2025-E404FFBC20CF