$86,887 - $93,066 up to 15.4% Superannuation Edinburgh - SA, Fairbairn - ACT, Fishermans Bend - VIC The Role Research Contracts and Agreements Team (RCAT) delivers the commercial and contracting function in Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG). It supports Defence’s Innovation, Science and Technology (IS&T) objectives by implementing contracts and agreements with high level clients including Australian universities, industry partners and publicly funded research agencies. Your primary role will be twofold 1) to manage a busy inbox, triaging and allocating requests, working with Contract Support Officers to ensure timely responses are provided to clients, and 2) ensuring appropriate records management processes are followed in establishing Objective and bespoke system records. You will be an experienced Objective workgroup coordinator, and will also develop template emails and correspondence. About our Team Within the Science Strategic Partnerships and Engagement Division in DSTG, the Research Contracts and Agreements Team (RCAT) supports Defence IS&T objectives through the provision of high-level contracting and commercial support to draft negotiate and implement Research contracts and agreements. Working with Defence and Commonwealth procurement policies and procedures, the team comprises of highly experienced commercial and procurement specialists with considerable experiences in both traditional Defence procurement and contracting domains as well as research specific enterprises. The team provides high-level support to the entire Australian Defence Organisation to deliver efficient and effective procurement and contracting support. RCAT works closely with specialist areas within Defence including security, legal, commercialisation and partnering) to ensure our procurement and contracting advice is robust and complies with Defence and Commonwealth policies and rules as applicable to contracting for IS&T. Our Ideal Candidate Our ideal candidate will: Have a strong background in records management and significant experience as an objective workgroup coordinator. Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills. Show high attention to detail and an analytical approach. Be able to work independently and collaboratively in a team. Display adaptability and a positive attitude. Have an interest in working in a contracting and procurement environment and a willingness to expand skills and knowledge in this area. Information Pack Opens in new window
