Procurement & Contracting Manager

The acquisition of conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarines is an historic and transformative endeavour for Australia. The whole-of-nation effort to safely and securely deliver the cutting edge nuclear-powered submarine program will transform Australia’s economic and national security landscape for decades to come.

Base Pay Range

A$120,303.00 / yr - A$135,701.00 / yr

The Role

The SSN-A Commercial Directorate within SSN-Construction Division supports commercial functions necessary for the successful build and sustainment of the SSN-A. This role will contribute to shaping commercial strategy, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring compliance with Commonwealth procurement frameworks.

Duties may include :

• Lead and undertake procurement planning, tendering, contract formation, and contract management activities, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, procurement policies, processes, and procedures.
• Manage and provide clear direction and support on procurement policy matters, including commercial, legal, financial, technical, and investigative requirements to enable effective best outcomes for the Agency’s contracts.
• Develop and implement procurement‑related documentation, including templates, schedules, correspondence, reports, submissions, plans and strategies, risk and performance reviews, contract‑change proposals, and other contract‑management materials.
• Interpret and apply legal principles, legislative obligations, mandatory policy requirements, and critical commercial risk and performance considerations in procurement and contract management.
• Engage, negotiate, and influence clients and stakeholders, responding to complex and very complex enquiries and contract issues, and proactively identifying alternative solutions to ensure resolution.
• Build and sustain productive relationships with supervisors, staff and team members and actively contribute to teamwork and collaborative activities.
• Design and implement mitigation strategies for risks associated with contract management, supplier performance, and compliance with mandatory requirements, and recommend relevant improvements.
• Provide expert advice and assistance on complex to very complex procurement and contract‑management matters.
• Monitor and manage contract administration, performance, and risk, and contribute to the development and implementation of appropriate corrective actions.

This role is eligible for an additional remuneration benefit known in ASA as a Building Capability Payment (BCP).

About our Team

Our Ideal Candidate

Application Closing Date : Sunday 30 November 2025

Reference  ASA / 08911 / 25 . For additional information please review the job information pack.

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