Head of ITS Accounts, Contracts & Procurement Manager      
AMSA7 (Senior EL1 equivalent)
Flexible location (ACT, NSW, QLD, VIC)
Full-time, ongoing

We are looking for a passionate and motivated leader to fill the Head of ITS Accounts, Contracts & Procurement Manager position at the Australian Maritime Safety Authority and is a highly autonomous senior role. This position is being offered in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane on an ongoing basis. 

SHORT SUMMARY (SEEK PLATFORM ONLY)

Seeking a passionate & motivated leader to fill the Head of ITS Accounts, Contracts & Procurement Manager role at AMSA and is a highly autonomous senior role.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the Director of Infrastructure, Ops & Cybersecurity, the Head of ITS Accounts, Contracts & Procurement Manager will lead and manage a diverse team of advisors and admins.

The Head of ITS Accounts, Contracts & Procurement Manager is responsible for:

• Account Management: Oversee the management of IT service accounts, ensuring all services are delivered as per agreements.
• Contract Management: Develop, negotiate, and manage IT contracts, ensuring compliance with terms and conditions.
• Procurement: Lead the procurement of IT services and products, ensuring cost-effectiveness, compliance and quality.
• Vendor Management: Establish and maintain relationships with vendors and service providers.
• Budget Management: Prepare and manage budgets for IT services, contracts, and procurement activities.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks associated with IT services, contracts, and procurement.
• Performance Monitoring: Monitor the performance of IT services and vendors, ensuring they meet AMSA’s standards.
• Policy Development: Develop and enforce policies and procedures related to IT services, contracts, and procurement.
• Operate: with a high level of autonomy, working under the broad guidance of ITS Directors.
• Commit: to the AMSA Code of Conduct and Values

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

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

• Education:
• Bachelor’s degree or other relevant skills in Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Experience:
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in IT services, contract management, and procurement, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Skills:
• Strong knowledge of IT services and procurement processes.
• Excellent negotiation and contract management skills.
• In-depth understanding of vendor management and procurement strategies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

For a full list of prerequisites and required capabilities for 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 6th December 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.

Tan Dunn is the hiring manager for this role, however if you have any questions about the role, or regarding the recruitment process, please contact Pat Coelho at Patrick.Coelho@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.