Procurement and Contracting

The Contracting Function is responsible for providing advice and support to procurement planning, tendering and contract formation, and contract management activities.

Staff are required to have knowledge of and compliance to relevant legislative frameworks, government decision-making and Australian Signals Directorate’s mission and policy requirements.

Required Skills

• In-depth understanding of commercial risks, legal principles, contractual performance requirements and the product lifecycle
• Strong communication skills
• Knowledgeable of the Commonwealth Procurement Framework
• Strong problem solving and issue management

Jobs within this function

• Contracting Officer (ASD4, 5 and 6)
• Contracting Director (EL2)

The Procurement Policy Function is responsible for undertaking procurement policy development, management and review.

The Procurement Policy Function provide policy advice, assistance, products and services to facilitate risk management, ethics and probity.

Staff are required to have knowledge of and compliance to relevant legislative frameworks, government decision-making and Australian Signals Directorate’s mission and policy requirements.

Required Skills

• Strong management skills
• Knowledge and understanding of the procurement lifecycle and the Commonwealth Procurement Framework
• Builds and sustains productive relationships with stakeholders
• Negotiation skills

Jobs within this function

• Procurement Policy Officer (ASD5 and 6)
• Procurement Policy Manager (EL1)

Contract Management are responsible for procurement planning, tendering and contract formation, and contract management activities.

Contract Management provide advice, direction, assistance and services for procurement policy, technical, commercial, legal, financial investigation and other requirements.

Staff are required to have knowledge of and compliance to relevant legislative frameworks, government decision-making and Australian Signals Directorate’s mission and policy requirements.

Required Skills

• Negotiation skills
• Prepares and delivers procurement documentation
• Strong communication skills
• Problem solving and issue management
• Administrative skills
• Experienced in leading and managing a team (Executive Level roles only)

Jobs within this function

• Contract Management Officer (ASD5 and 6)
• Contract Manager (EL1)
• Contract Management Director (EL2)