Commercial Specialist

Responsibilities/Scope of Task:

The Commercial Specialists provide Procurement and Contract Management Services support with the development of commercial strategies, including identification of the recommended procurement methods across a range of capability acquisition and sustainment programs within all domains.

This position will enable the achievement of strategic objectives, provide subject matter expertise in engineering and project management principles and concepts, and support the successful achievement of outcomes across the project.

Duties will include:

• Supporting the delivery of complex procurement activities and developing procurement and tender documentation. For example, activities such as developing procurement strategies, endorsements to proceed for Commonwealth approval, request for tender documentation, tender evaluation plans, evaluation reports, liability risk assessments, managing the procurement schedule etc.
  
• Supporting contract management of contracts for materiel acquisition. For example, activities such as processing contract changes, reviewing contract deliverables, managing contractor performance, assisting the Commonwealth when they are leading negotiation with prime contractors, developing delegate approvals, developing contract management plans etc.
  
• Providing accurate and timely specialist commercial and finance advice and guidance to delegates and stakeholders.
  
• Assuring compliance with relevant departmental procurement policies.
  
• Identifying and managing commercial and finance risks.
  
• Preparing internal briefs, approval submissions and reports.
  
• Coordinating project representation at key contract meetings.