EL 1 - Commercial Advisor

Jobs List Job Search Job Alert All Jobs My Profile My Applications My Forms My Emails My Tests My Interviews My Details Login Help EL 1 - Commercial Advisor MessagesTo proceed, please enable JavaScript in your internet browser. After enabling JavaScript, you will need to close and re-open this browser window. $115,899 - $130,733 (+ 10% BDCP) + up to 15.4% superannuationCanberra - ACT The RoleThere’s no more exciting Government Department to work for than Defence! The beauty of our Commercial Advisor roles is the diversity of the work. We support the Australian Defence Force deliver capability with procurement and contracting advice. The tasks we work on are both big and small. Some can extend over the course of a year, and it provides huge job satisfaction to see a project worth hundreds of millions of dollars get across the line to help our soldiers, sailors and aviators.Some of the tasks you might be expected to do include: Providing advice to Defence clients on how to conduct a procurement and obtain the services they need. Assisting with policy development and planning;Developing and issuing tenders and requests for quotation to the market;Participating in contract negotiations between Defence and industry;Providing advice to Defence clients on how to manage their contracts;Assisting Defence clients conducting contract performance reviews; andConducting contract governance and reporting activities. 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 TeamThe Non Materiel Procurement Branch delivers commercial expertise and solutions for procurement and contracting across the procurement life cycle to help Defence meet its objectives, maximise value for money outcomes and meet legislative and mandatory policy requirements. As a branch of high performing individuals, teams work closely together to provide sound and timely advice to support both simple and complex procurement projects. In addition to supporting procurements, the teams review and refine best practice procurement and contracting processes to ensure adherence to regulatory and legislative frameworks.Team members are motivated and positive in their approach to work, and have a variety of backgrounds, qualifications and experience. Effective mentoring and a supportive working environment, including highly desirable and sought after professionalisation opportunities, encourages the growth and development of team members to reach their full potential. We promote an inclusive culture that echoes Defence values – service, courage, respect, integrity and excellence. We are committed to ensuring our people feel appreciated, participate fully, and have access to tailored career pathways. We are flexible and agile in our approach to work, encourage our staff to have a healthy work life balance, and offer access to training and development opportunities and mentoring and coaching services.Our Ideal CandidateIf you have experience in procurement and contracting then we want to hear from you. You are our ideal candidate and you will love it here! Commercial gurus, however, do not grow on trees. We know that! Otherwise, we’d have picked them already! :) That is why we trust in our ability to recruit good people and train them. We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic candidates. If you have a willingness to learn, then we can teach you the technical skills you will need to make one of these jobs your own. Skills and attributes that we think lend themselves to making a great Commercial Advisor include good judgement, attention to detail, and strong analytical skills.We love self-starters who are proactive, and who use their initiative without waiting to be directed. Candidates we will take a liking to will be customer-focused and able to build and maintain relationships with their stakeholders, whether they be other Defence members or industry representatives. Our people take pride in their ability to problem-solve, and responsiveness to changing workplace objectives, pressures, and priorities. Below are some of the types of work that we think are relevant to our work, and would be transferrable to our Commercial Advisor position: AdministrationPolicyCoordinationBusiness and/or CommerceFinanceLawGovernanceAnything in regulation, compliance or legislationProbityRiskContract management If you have experience in any of these areas and want to challenge yourself then you should definitely apply! Information Pack Opens in new window