Location - Canberra, ACT Security Clearance - Australian Citizens with NV1 Clearance Length of Contract - 5 months Closing Date - 15th September 2025 Key responsibilities: Provide advice and support to procurement planning, tendering and contract formation, while ensuring compliance with legislation, procurement policies, processes and procedures. Generate and review strategic and very complex contracting correspondence including providing high level advice in relation to commercially sensitive and technically complex reports, submissions, and other documents as required. Contribute own expertise to guide and mentor others on the very complex aspects of technical and commercial risk principles and performance management frameworks related to procurement and contracting activities within Defence. Demonstrate and apply the application of technical and commercial risk principles and performance management frameworks related to procurement and contracting activities within Defence. Work collaboratively with stakeholders and subject matter experts to develop and lead strategies to address complex to very complex contracting issues. Evaluate and design mitigation strategies for the risks associated with very complex procurement and contracting activities, contract performance and compliance with legislative and policy frameworks. Design and implement innovative solutions, consulting as appropriate on very complex and strategic procurement contracting issues. Provide relevant subject matter expertise to support contract negotiations as required. Develop Offer Definition and Improvement Activities and negotiation strategies. Deliverables: Advice and guidance in support of procurement planning, tendering and contract formation and, ensuring compliance with legislation, procurement policies, processes and procedures. Key project documents and artefacts to meet the standard and schedule as required. Provide a 'knowledge transfer' service component, drawing on skills and experience. Requirements: Legal qualifications (highly desirable) Additional Criteria: DSS - 4.2 Procurement Methodologies & Contracting Options & Tender Development - L4 SFIA Skill Code - Contract management (ITCM) - L5 / Supplier management (SUPP) - L5 Please contact Melody on 02 4086 8973 or melody@ariszinc.com.au or simply click apply to submit your application "We warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including First Nations Australians, Australian Defence Force and First Responder veterans, women in STEM, and people of all abilities, including those registered with the NDIS." ARISZINC GROUP offers an end-to-end service approach with unique combination of expertise in recruiting, IT consulting and payroll services in the Canberra, Sydney and Brisbane markets. We champion people first, empowering them to take charge of their own aspirations and professional futures. ARISZINC GROUP encourages diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from a diverse range of backgrounds, including people living with a disability.
