Advisor, ICT Contracts and Procurement

WFH and Office

AMSA Level 6 (EL1 equivalent)

Salary Range $120,188 to $140,170 + 15.4% super

Ongoing - Full Time

We are looking for a passionate and motivated ICT Contracts and Procurement manager to join AMSA, where you will work with significant autonomy providing contracts, accounts and procurement support and advice. This is a new position created within AMSA’s ITS Accounts, Contracts and Procurement team. The position is being offered in Canberra on an ongoing basis.

• Utilise your Contract Management skills and experience to track and report on contract expenditure.
• Assist in the management of a diverse range of technology contracts, with a particular emphasis on major software contracts.
• Be part of an agency supporting essential Government services, including promoting maritime safety and protection of the marine environment.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the section head, a successful candidate will use their strong Contract Management skills to support AMSA’s ICT accounts, contracts and procurement activities. This position will also oversee the workflow for ICT related invoices and handling general procurement enquiries carried out by the teams IT Purchasing Co-Ordinator.

You will be responsible for:

• Contract Management, with a particular emphasis on ensuring licencing arrangements are optimised for major software contracts (Microsoft, Adobe and Oracle).
• Working closely with stakeholders to provide input into the ICT budget forecasts, including implementing a structured and repeatable approach to presenting data.
• Undertaking analysis and preparing reports in relation to contract and procurement activities.
• Analysing contract funding approvals to ensure PGPA Act compliance.
• Providing support and leadership for the IT Purchasing Co-Ordinator.

 SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

To be successful in this position, you will have the following skills and experience:

• Government Contract Management and Procurement experience, ideally with skills that extend to managing large software contracts.
• Demonstrated skills and experience working in a fast moving government ICT environment, including tracking contract expenditure and providing input into ICT budget forecasts.
• Expertise with Microsoft Excel.
• At least 5 years relevant experience in a similar role.
• Ability to collaborate broadly across AMSA business lines and IT Services to achieve positive outcomes for AMSA.
• Good working knowledge of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act and the Commonwealth Procurement Rules.

For more information about this role, please refer to the position description.

Note: Information about our terms and conditions of employment are contained in the AMSA Enterprise Agreement 2024-2027.

AMSA BENEFITS

We are committed a supportive and collaborative work environment, which is why AMSA offers:

• Flexible work including work from home arrangements
• Health and wellbeing programs including annual flu vaccinations and a healthy lifestyle reimbursement
• An office-wide Christmas period shutdown (in addition to annual leave provisions)
• An ability to work for an organisation charged with protecting our marine environments and saving lives

ABOUT AMSA

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is responsible for the safety of international shipping and domestic commercial vessels, protection of the environment from ship sourced pollution and search and rescue nationally.

AMSA offers unique and interesting career opportunities, and we employ around 450 people across Australia. To learn more about our organisation please visit our website.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

At AMSA we acknowledge the value diversity brings. Given the diversity of our role and our impact and influence on communities right across Australia, it is essential that we can draw on the diversity of our people in order to successfully deliver against our mission as a regulator of “ensuring safe vessel operations, combatting marine pollution and rescuing people in distress”.

AMSA has developed and is implementing a Gender Equity Action Plan, which establishes a clear pathway for the organisation to achieve gender equity from the inside out.  

We also encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, people with a disability and people from other diverse backgrounds. You can find more information about AMSA diversity and inclusion initiatives set out in our Diversity and Inclusion Plan here.

HOW TO APPLY

Please complete your application on our website via the Careers at AMSA page by 11:55pm 18 SEPTEMBER 2024. You will need to provide:

• your resume (maximum of 3 pages)
• a brief cover letter (maximum 800 words) outlining what you will bring to this role.

For any questions regarding the role please contact John Matthews on 02 6279 5617.

If you have any questions about the recruitment process please contact Human Resources on recruitment@amsa.gov.au

AMSA does not engage staff under the APS Act. AMSA engages employees under the Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990 and our remuneration arrangements are specific to AMSA.