Contract Manager: Department of Defence ,(VN-0768184)

The role is a full-time, ongoing contract role where you’ll manage procurement, contracting and vendor engagement for cyber and ICT capabilities. On a daily basis you’ll navigate procurement frameworks, negotiate with industry partners, structure contracts for value and risk, and lead a team to support secure, reliable Defence ICT and cyber services.

Role Specifications

About the Opportunity

Across Defence’s Joint Capabilities Group, you’ll apply your commercial and ICT contracting expertise to enable secure, mission-critical capabilities. You’ll work with diverse teams—technical, operational and commercial—to translate requirements into sound contracting strategies that deliver value for money and resilience in our cyber and information environments.

As a trusted advisor, you’ll lead with integrity and accountability, and you may have people management responsibilities. You’ll help shape enduring supplier relationships, drive high-performance outcomes, and contribute to Defence’s capability delivery in a dynamic, national setting.

Duties (What You Will Do)

About You (Eligibility)

• Strong procurement, contracting, and vendor management experience within complex ICT environments.
• Experience negotiating contracts and managing commercial risk in technology delivery.
• Ability to translate requirements into contracting strategies and manage relationships across technical, operational and commercial teams.
• Understanding of ICT service delivery, sustainment agreements and enterprise technology operations.
• Security clearance capability (Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain Negative Vetting Level 1).
• Soft skills: good judgement, accountability, collaborative mindset, and the ability to lead a team if required.
• Technical proficiencies: familiarity with ICT procurement frameworks and contract management tools; ability to engage with cyber and C4 environments.

Important Information for Applicants

jobs in australia for foreigners is a phrase you might see in searches. The APS requires Australian citizenship or eligibility to work in Australia for this role, along with the ability to obtain and maintain the specified security clearance. If you have questions about visa or citizenship requirements, please contact the agency recruiting team for guidance. RecruitAbility may apply if you have a disability and meet minimum requirements; you can choose to participate in further assessment under that program.

Direct Answer

Citizenship requirements for this vacancy align with Defence APS standards. Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain Negative Vetting Level 1 security clearance. If you are not an Australian citizen or do not hold eligible status, you should discuss eligibility with the contact officer before applying. The advertisement notes that RecruitAbility considerations apply and that suitable applicants may be invited to participate in further assessment under that program.

Additional Information

Diversity & Inclusion

Defence values a diverse workforce and offers flexible arrangements to support work-life balance. The agency recognises the benefits of varied backgrounds in delivering capability and service excellence.

RecruitAbility

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. If you have a disability and meet the minimum requirements, you may request participation in additional assessment steps. See APS guidance for details.

Future Merit Pools

A merit pool of suitable applicants may be created and kept active for 18 months to fill future ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies at various locations across regions or nationally.

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