Callida is a Canberra-based consulting firm with over 120 consultants across a full range of service offerings. We provide opportunities to lead the most interesting government projects and programs to develop your career and enable our families, community and country to thrive.Callida puts people first. This means that we understand both the person and the professional for each of our consultants. We genuinely care for each other, we have trust and respect for one another. While supporting individuality and flexibility for our staff, our people-first approach also prioritises the high-quality performance of our team. We support you in flexible working arrangements in the way that makes you both happy and productive in your work and home life.At Callida, we work together which means that we trust each other to get the job done. We celebrate our successes together and respect one another's differences.We Commit to quality in the work we do. We produce work that we are proud of and always seek to exceed expectations. Our commitment to quality means we do what we say we'll do. The OpportunityCallida's Procurement practice undertakes work across Federal Government. We are a leading provider of commercial services, providing high quality advice and support to procurement projects, contract and vendor management, as well as procurement specific financial and project management.Our team is growing, and we are looking for suitably qualified and experienced procurement and contract management professionals at the Principal (Manager/Senior Manager) level to join our team. Our team is collaborative, motivated, and well-established.As a member of the Procurement team, you will have the opportunity do meaningful and challenging work that will have a direct positive impact for Australia through the delivery of the objectives of the government. These projects will challenge you, grow your skills and help you to progress your career in a supportive team-based environment.You will:Lead and manage client deliverables, including the preparation of procurement documentation and involvement in client governance and evaluation arrangements. Provide advice to clients and Callida staff on procurement methodologies and the application of procurement processes and policies.Manage client engagements or discrete workstreams within a larger engagement, coaching and developing junior staff and client resources.Develop and build relationships both across Callida and with our clients.Support in the identification of opportunities for future service delivery, participating in business development initiatives and pursue opportunities to continuously innovate to "do things better" for the benefit of our clients and the community more broadly.Be supported with comprehensive internal training opportunities, enabling you to shape your growth at Callida.Play an active role in supporting the development of the Procurement team and fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture of work.To be successful in this role, you will need:5+ years professional experience in procurement and/or contract management.High level working knowledge of the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs) and the Public Governance Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA)The ability to work collaboratively and effectively with the team, clients, and stakeholders.Highly effective communication skills, both written and verbal.The ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with a range of stakeholders and clients.Strong attention to detail, problem-solving and analytical skills.The ability to think strategically and creatively to provide the best client services.Be self-motivated and confident with the ability to influence clients.Experience working with large government departments and agencies (although this is desirable, but not essential).Have or be eligible for AGSVA baseline clearance.You will be remunerated in line with your experience. Our remuneration provides a range of employee benefits, all while being part of a social, fun, dynamic and growing business that continues to thrive into the future.If Callida sounds right for you, we encourage you to reach out via LinkedIn, or email us at ******, with your CV and a brief summary of your interest by COB Thursday, 13 June 2024.#J-18808-Ljbffr
