APS6 ICT Sourcing Specialist, Various Locations Location: Canberra, Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne Position Type: Ongoing | Full-time/Part-time Salary: $90,199 - $101,745 About the role
The ICT Service Delivery function delivers ICT procurement, contract management, Software Asset Management and vendor relationship management services. The team delivers critical support services to ensure the branch and Division is effectively managing the procurement of ICT goods and services, monitoring contract renewals in collaboration with contract managers and monitoring vendor performance under relevant ICT sourcing contracts.
The ICT Sourcing Specialist role works in partnership with the agency Procurement team to deliver ICT procurements from the transactional to strategic level. The role provides specialist procurement and contract support for a range of important ICT Services to ACIC and our policing partners, many of which have underlying support and maintenance contracts. This role supports Senior ICT Engineers in managing their ICT contracts by tracking renewals, licence consumption, and facilitating new procurements in conjunction with the agency's procurement team.
Key responsibilities: Provide specialist assistance to key contract variation activities, and manage Official Orders/Variations for the Intelligence and Information Systems Division (IIS). Lead the end-to-end procurement process, including market analysis, tender development, evaluation, and negotiation. Ensure procurement activities deliver value for money and comply with the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs). Draft, manage, and monitor contracts to ensure compliance and effective delivery of goods or services. Identify and resolve contract performance issues and disputes, escalating when necessary. Collaborate with internal stakeholders and team members to understand procurement requirements, provide expert advice, contract management and successful services. Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Ensure all procurement activities adhere to relevant legislation, policies, and ethical standards. Identify risks associated with procurement activities and develop appropriate mitigation strategies. Contribute to the development and enhancement of procurement policies, templates, and systems. Monitor market trends and recommend innovative approaches to improve procurement outcomes. Support team initiatives by contributing to training sessions and organizational improvement projects. Our ideal candidate
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate the following experience, skills and attributes:
Collaborates regularly with team members, users and customers that are regionally dispersed. Investigates, defines and resolves complex issues. Communicates fluently, orally and in writing, and can present complex information to both technical and non-technical audiences. Plans, schedules and monitors work to meet time and quality targets. Selects appropriately from applicable standards, methods, tools and applications. Has demonstrated experience in a procurement, vendor performance or contract management environment and working knowledge of procurement and contract management processes, techniques and best practices. Desirable qualifications Cert IV in Procurement and Contracting or willingness to obtain the qualification. Eligibility Citizenship – To be eligible for employment with the ACIC, applicants must be an Australian citizen. Security Clearance - The Australian community expects ACIC employees to maintain the highest levels of security and integrity. Successful applicants will be required to obtain and maintain a minimum Negative Vetting 1 security clearance. Pre-Employment Screening – All candidates must satisfy an Organisational Suitability Assessment (OSA) prior to being offered employment at the ACIC. The ACIC is committed to diversity and inclusion. We celebrate and champion diversity to ensure we reflect the community we serve, and pride ourselves on our vibrant culture. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those who identify as LGBTIQ+, neurodiverse, mature aged employees and carers.
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