The Australian Cyber Security Centre's (ACSC) Cyber Enhanced Situational Awareness and Response (CESAR) program, aims to undertake a range of activities to make Australia the safest country in the world to connect and conduct business on-line including:

o Disrupt cyber crime
o Persistent visibility of Critical Infrastructure IT network security
o Cyber Threat Intelligence
o Improved engagement across government, industry and community
o Improved cyber situational awareness

The Australian Signals Directorate’s Cyber Security Centre requires a Commercial Manager to work in its dynamic commercial services area to develop, manage and prepare commercial contract advice. The Commercial Manager will be providing advice in meetings and so will require your capacity to know your subject matter and provide realistic and helpful advice. The Agency is growing rapidly and will require your commercial and business acumen on a daily basis.

Working with a team that is achieving outcomes and results, the Commercial manager will be:

o Supporting and working with stakeholders to complete PGPA compliant documents for new contract engagements that will be released to the market to meet ASD capability requirements.
o Prepare evaluation documents and assisting senior managers in contracts execution.
o Advising, managing and leading changes to existing commercial contracts.
o Managing ongoing commercial requirements and achieving ongoing successful contract outcomes.

Key knowledge or experience required include:
o comprehensive work experience in a similar commercial advice role
o A thorough understanding of Commonwealth Procurement Policy and related guidance as well as the ASDEFCON, ICTPA, DMP and DSS suites of tendering and contract templates.
o Experience preparing commercial contract management strategy
o Experience with preparing procurement and contract management documents such as source evaluation plans and reports, section 23 submissions, statements of work and contract management plans.
o Experience reviewing and preparing CCP documentation for existing contracts and new RFT documentation including Commercial Terms and Conditions, Pricing and Payment schedules, negotiation Plans, Negotiation Directives and Reports.
Successful candidates will normally work 5 days per week (estimated 40 hour week). On boarding is in Canberra, noting there may be a requirement for short term occasional travel within Australia.

ACSC is committed to being an exemplar providing staff and contractors the best in working conditions in Commonwealth agencies, the best in providing interesting and challenging work.

ACSC is committed to remaining an exemplar in our response to COVID-19. We have a flexible workforce and have aligned our work environment to meet restrictions implemented by the ACT Government arrangements. Current engagements at ACSC are dependent upon ensuring compliance with these restrictions and meeting our specific business needs. For instances whereby a program of work is unable to be delivered virtually during lockdown, then a mutually agreed delayed commencement will be considered.

Recruiters please note: Candidates who do not address the essential criteria are likely to be found unsuitable.

Note: An Organisational Suitability Assessment (OSA) is a mandatory requirement for contracted staff working in ASD beyond 12 months. Before submitting an application for this position, the applicant must have considered their preparedness for questions that may include the following topics: personal relationships, living circumstances, personal values, financial situation, physical and mental health history including substance use, and any civil and/or military record.

OSAs are conducted to determine suitability to work in a high security environment. All employees must obtain and maintain the required security clearance to work in ASD.