Contract Management Officer – Department of Defence
📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0769863
- Agency: Department of Defence
- Job Title: Contract Management Officer
- Position Number: CASG/02717/26
- Classification: APS Level 6
- Closing Date: Sunday 14 June 2026
- Job Type: Full-Time, Ongoing
- Location: Enoggera QLD
- Future Merit Locations: Enoggera
- Salary: $99,733 – $112,431
- Office Arrangement: On Site (Defence is committed to supporting workplace)
About Department of Defence
The Attack Helicopter Systems Program Office (AHSPO) is delivering LAND 4503 Apache Attack
Helicopter – the $4B acquisition of 29 AH-64E Apache helicopters via Foreign Military Sale to
replace the Tiger ARH.
AHSPO will support the Joint Force of the late 2020s and beyond to fight and win the land battle.
As the Apache Helicopter project is an emerging capability, the team, which comprises of ADF,
APS and Contractor staff, is rapidly growing.
Whilst this role is based in Gallipoli Barracks, Enoggera, our growing Apache team is split between
Canberra, Brisbane, and Townsville. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the delivery of
high-value, advanced Defence capabilities, whilst being rewarded with a professional, inclusive
and supportive team.
Our Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate is an experienced contract management professional who can operate
confidently in a complex environment. You will have an ability to acquire knowledge of
Commonwealth procurement frameworks and the judgement to manage contract changes,
supplier performance and risk with minimal supervision. You are comfortable engaging with
industry and stakeholders on difficult issues and can provide clear, practical advice grounded in
policy and commercial realities.
You will be organised, detail-focused and able to prioritise competing demands while supporting
governance and reporting requirements. Just as importantly, you will be proactive, willing to
challenge poor performance, and focused on outcomes that support delivery of the Apache
capability. Experience in large acquisition or sustainment programs will be highly regarded.
Duties
- The Role
- The APS 6 Contract Management Officer supports delivery of the Australian Army’s AH-64E
- Apache capability under LAND 4503, with a primary focus on management of the Apache Initial
- Support Contract. Working with a high degree of autonomy, the role manages contract
- administration, variations and extensions, monitors supplier performance, and implements risk
- mitigation measures to ensure contracted services are delivered on time, within budget and to the
- required quality.
- The position provides direct support to the EL 1 Contract Manager and works closely with Defence
- stakeholders and industry partners to address complex commercial and performance issues. The
- role requires sound knowledge of Commonwealth procurement frameworks, strong judgement in
- applying legislative and policy requirements, and the ability to contribute to governance reporting,
- supplier performance reviews and continuous improvement of contract management practices.
- This role is eligible for an additional remuneration benefit known in Defence as a Building Defence
- Capability Payment (BDCP). This enables Defence to provide a premium, in addition to the base
- salary otherwise payable under the Defence Enterprise Collective Agreement (DECA), for
- positions in occupational disciplines/classifications that are critical to Defence capability. For
- further information, please contact the contact officer.
Eligibility / Notes
- Security Clearance:
- Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at “Baseline Vetting” level.
How to Apply
Position Contact Glenn Brown, 02 5109 8100
Agency Recruitment Site https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=F2D51002-8E26-35D3-6676-ECF275E0B1
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