Our client is a highly regarded Federal Government intelligence and national security organisation responsible for protecting Australia's interests through advanced cyber security, intelligence, and national security capabilities. Operating within a dynamic and mission-critical environment, the organisation delivers innovative solutions that support Australia's security objectives and protect national assets from emerging threats.
This is a unique opportunity to join a high-performing team and contribute to strategic procurement and contract management activities that have a meaningful impact on national capability.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Contract Manager to support the delivery of complex procurement and contract management activities within a specialised government environment.
Working closely with internal and external stakeholders, you will provide expert contract management support across the procurement lifecycle, ensuring compliance, performance, and value outcomes are achieved.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting high-value and complex procurement and contract activities.
- Building and maintaining effective relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Developing and managing procurement documentation, reports, strategies, submissions, and correspondence.
- Applying procurement legislation, policy requirements, and commercial principles to contract management activities.
- Assisting with financial management activities, including forecasting, expenditure tracking, and purchase order processing.
- Monitoring contract performance, risk, and governance requirements.
- Identifying opportunities to improve procurement practices and contract management processes.
- Contributing to contract variations, performance reviews, and risk mitigation activities.
The Successful Candidate
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:
- A minimum of 5 years' experience in contract management within a government, defence, or highly regulated environment.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, with the ability to influence outcomes and facilitate effective decision-making.
- Experience managing complex procurement and contract activities from initiation through to delivery.
- Sound understanding of Commonwealth procurement principles, contract administration, compliance obligations, and risk management.
- Strong written communication skills, including the ability to prepare high-quality procurement and contract documentation.
- Qualifications in Business, Procurement, Commerce, Law, or a related discipline.
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Candidates must also be willing to undergo an Organisational Suitability Assessment (OSA) prior to engagement.
Why partner with Whizdom?
We’re Whizdom. We view you as an extension of our strong, dependable brand and have differentiators which really are different! The Whizdom way:
- We pay our contractors same day you submit your timesheet!
- We are Level 3, DISP certified and have signed the Veteran Employment Commitment and been awarded the highest level of compliance to this important initiative, proactively assisting veterans transitioning from the forces to civilian roles. We’ve been lucky enough to win industry awards for our high level of process compliance and are ISO 9001 certified. Our commitment to reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions has been accredited in line with large global organisations.
- We value diversity and welcome applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability.
Location: The role is based in Canberra ACT.
Contract terms: 12 months from commencement date, plus 2x 12 month extensions
Experience Level: Senior – EL1 Equivalent
Security Requirements: Candidates must hold an active or reactivatable Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) Security Clearance on submission. Our client is not looking to upgrade an existing clearance for this position. An OSA(Organisational Suitability Assessment) will be required for this position.
How to Apply: Please upload your resume to apply. Please note you will need to complete selection criteria to complete this application process. We will be in touch with instructions for suitably skilled candidates.
Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks which may include, ID and work rights, security clearance verification and any other client requested checks.
Applications open until 8am 06 August 2026.
Reach Damien on 0480 002 503 or damienm@whizdom.com.au for any further information.
