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Job no: 493461
Work type: Full Time
Location: Head Office, Canberra
Classification: DHA Level 6

DHA has an exciting opportunity for an IT Contract Management Officer to join the Business Solutions and Technology group. Apply now and be part of a rewarding career at DHA!

Position: IT Contract Management Officer
Level: DHAL6
Salary Range: $97,587 to $112,189 per annum plus 15.4% superannuation
Location: Canberra

About us
Defence Housing Australia (DHA) is a Nationally Recognised Government Business Enterprise with the primary role of providing housing and related services to Defence and their families. DHA manages one of Australia’s largest national housing portfolios of about 17,000 properties and has an opportunity for an experienced IT Contract Management Officer to join the team.

About the role
As the IT Contract Management Officer, you will be responsible for facilitating contract management within a framework that meets statutory, accountability and reporting requirements.
You will provide guidance and support on the management of operational Business Solutions and Technology (BS&T) contracts including meeting with vendors and ensuring alignment to SLA and other contractual requirements
You will perform a range of duties including, but not limited to:

• Establishing IT contracts and Contract Management Plans (CMP) to ensure alignment to DHA’s contract management framework and strategic objectives.
• Maintaining the IT Contract Register and CMPs to ensure contracts are actively monitored and managed.
• Composing, developing and maintaining up to date contract management documentation, procedures, data and records.
• Contributing and providing support to contract development, in collaboration with stakeholders from a contract administration and management perspective.
• Working with the IT Procurement Officer, reviewing T&Cs for Contingent Liability Triggers under the AAIs and undertaking risk assessments where required.
• Coordinating with contract managers and stakeholders to report on contractor performance and perform health checks on active agreements every six months or on an agreed cadence.
• Providing professional and strategic leadership to deliver effective contract management support to the BS&T group, whilst building and enhancing the capability of the team.
• Developing and managing complex relationships with a variety of business areas and external vendors, ensuring collaboration to achieve outcomes, this includes management of vendor performance, contractual issues, variations, and termination as required.

About your team
This position reports to the Technology Group Business Manager within the Business Solutions and Technology (BS&T) group. BS&T provide technology and solutions across business analysis, architecture and integration, software development, software provision and support, data provisioning and reporting, telephony and networks, technical support, infrastructure and cyber security. We partner with the business to deliver a suite of initiatives that provide efficiencies to the broader organisation.

Benefits for working at DHA include:

• 15.4% superannuation
• Generous leave entitlements, including 18 days personal leave and 20 days annual leave per year
• Work-life balance
• Positive workplace culture where you can bring your whole self to work
• Opportunities for growth and development
• Career progression and opportunities
• ADF partner employment conditions when posting to a new location

For more detail on what we offer, visit the DHA website and refer to the DHA Enterprise Agreement 2024-27.

How to apply
To apply, click the Apply Now button below with your current resume and a 500-word one page pitch, addressing the requirements of the role.

For more information about the role, click View Position Description button below.

Any questions? Please contact Kirsten Ricetti, Technology Group Business Manager T: (02) 02 6268 3766 E: Kirsten.Ricetti@dha.gov.au

Order of Merit
A merit pool will be established from this process which will be valid for 18 months from the date of advertising. This merit pool may be used throughout this period to fill similar positions in the event positions become vacant.

Inclusion and Diversity
DHA is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from across our community including, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those who identify as LGBTIQ+, ex-defence members, mature aged employees and carers.

Recruit Ability
Recruit Ability applies to this vacancy. Under the Recruit Ability scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability

Eligibility
Employment with DHA is conditional on successful applicants demonstrating that they are an Australian citizen and can obtain and maintain a security clearance at the required level.

Applications close
AEST 11.55pm Sunday 20 October 2024