Geoscience Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Cultures, and to elders past and present. About us Geoscience Australia is Australia's pre-eminent public sector geoscience organisation. We are the nation's trusted advisor on the geology and geography of Australia. We apply science and technology to describe and understand the Earth for the benefit of Australia. We apply our diverse professional expertise, our deep and trusted knowledge, our national-scale Earth observation infrastructure and our strong partnerships, to the opportunities and challenges that face our nation. Our culture Our strength lies in our people, including our diversity in backgrounds, skills and experiences, and the way we work together to respond to the emerging needs of our work. We value diversity in gender, backgrounds, culture, and experiences of our employees and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace culture that ensures everyone has equal opportunity to contribute, participate and progress. Applications from people who reflect this diversity are encouraged. Our workplace is committed to the health, safety and wellbeing of our employees and offers a variety of flexible working arrangements to enhance flexibility, including remote working arrangements. What we can offer you When you work at Geoscience Australia you will have access to a range of benefits and the opportunity to experience a workplace culture that truly values and promotes diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging. To learn more about our competitive salary, free onsite parking, generous flexible working arrangements and the role you can play in growing our culture click here . The opportunity Geoscience Australia has established the Earth Observation (EO) Program to holistically manage, govern, and deliver EO capability. The EO capability will make available time-series, continental scale data and insights of the Australian landscape and environment to inform decision making about Australia's resources and environment by Australian government, industry and the community. The EO Program includes Australia/United States partnership on Landsat and Landsat Next, Digital Earth Australia, and collaboration nationally and internationally on standards, technology, and science. Our team The Earth Observation Program Management Office (EO PMO) within Space Division provides specialist advice and program management services to facilitate delivery, governance and assurance and whole-of-life capability management of Geoscience Australia's Earth Observation Program. The EO PMO supports Chief of Space Division and its two Branches, Satellite Land Imaging Collection Branch (SLIC) and Digital Earth (DE) Branch, responsible for delivery of the Program. As a small team, the EO PMO combines diverse skillsets including procurement and commercial, scheduling, financial management, project and program management, engineering, and governance to deliver the services. The key duties of the position include The role is being established to provide procurement and commercial advice and support to the EO Program within Space Division. The role will support the Satellite Land Imaging Collection (SLIC) Branch and Digital Earth (DE) Branch in the delivery of EO Program which includes Landsat Next and key Digital Earth initiatives. As an APS6 Procurement and Commercial officer, you will be instrumental in driving Geoscience Australia's Earth Observation procurement and commercial arrangements forward. The role will provide advice and support business areas in undertaking compliant procurement processes, with an emphasis on supporting drafting and reviewing of complex contracts to ensure commercial engagement with suppliers aligns with organisational and program objectives. The role will provide expert advice on contract clauses, key commercial risks, and guidance on contract management principles. This recruitment process will also be used to form a merit pool for future APS6 Procurement and Commercial vacancies. In this role, under limited direction, you will: advise and support DE and SLIC Branches to conduct complex procurement and commercial activities, through all procurement stages including planning, approaching the market, evaluation, with a particular emphasis on contract drafting and finalisation; develop and manage complex stakeholder relationships to facilitate cooperation, support and participate in sensitive and complex contract negotiations whilst maintaining key relationships to enhance business outcomes. Your excellent communication skills and ability to develop and maintain good working relationships will be key to promoting a positive, customer focussed culture; provide commercial experience and business acumen working on large acquisitions and/or sustainment projects; ensuring high levels of compliance with legislative, financial and administrative frameworks, and record keeping practices, in particular the Commonwealth Procurement Rules and Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013; engage in risk management, including the conduct of risk assessment and risk management activities; consider and effectively manage competing priorities and strategic directions in line with organisational goals and objectives; work collaboratively with Geoscience Australia's central Procurement Team to enable alignment between procurement practices organisational wide; perform duties as directed, working independently and under limited supervision while maintaining flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and instructions from management; and collaborate effectively with team members to achieve common goals, fostering a cooperative and supportive work environment. To be successful in the role you will: be capable of drafting and negotiating complex contracts to ensure commercial engagement with suppliers aligns with organisational objectives be capable of coordinating, preparing and publishing a broad range of approaches to market though a range of Commonwealth procurement channels, including AusTender, DMP2, and DS4P; have strong administration skills and the ability to maintain and update accurate procurement records; communicate with influence and nurture productive working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including scientific specialists; be capable of successfully deliver results within required timeframes while balancing priorities; advise on strategic procurement and contracting issues and support high levels of the organisation; where applicable, delegate tasks effectively; provide clear direction and articulate parameters; provide clear, constructive and timely constructive feedback in a manner that encourages learning and achieves any required resolution; and adhere to the Australian Public Service Values and the Code of Conduct and consistently behave in an honest, ethical and professional way. Required skills, knowledge, experience and/or qualifications Demonstrated experience in drafting and negotiating complex contracts to ensure commercial engagement with suppliers aligns with organisational objectives. Demonstrated experience in the use of government procurement systems such as AusTender, whole of government procurement panels and the Commonwealth Contracting Suite. Demonstrated knowledge and extensive understanding of the Commonwealth Procurement Rules and related Commonwealth finance and procurement policy frameworks including the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. Demonstrated organisational skills, self-drive and initiative with the ability to influence others to achieve tasks and business objectives. Highly developed written and verbal communication skills. Formal qualifications in procurement, contract management and/or commercial law is desirable. To Apply Please visit the careers page of our website to submit your application via our e-Recruit system. Your application should include: Your resume (no more than 3 pages) A brief statement (no more than 700 words) outlining your transferable skills, experience and capabilities related to the role and the value you would bring to Geoscience Australia. If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Penelope Burns on (02) 6249 5956 or email penelope.burns@ga.gov.au . To learn more about applying for roles within the Australian Public Services please review, ' Applying for an APS job: cracking the code '.
