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Assistant Director – Procurement and
Contract Management – EL1
Data and Regulatory Transformation
(DART) Program

$115,903 to $131,563 plus 15.4% super

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Role Overview

Job Reference Number 299_12/24
Position Title Assistant Director, Procurement and Contract
Management
Classification EL1
Status Ongoing and Non-ongoing
Contact Person Anna Antonakos
Contact Phone 0461 467 504
Contact Email DARTHR@ndiscommisison.gov.au
Date Applications Open Thursday 5 December 2024
Number of Vacancies 1
Division Regulatory Operations
Branch Data and Regulatory Transformation (DART)
Section DART Program Management Office


Location
Adelaide, SA; Brisbane, QLD; Canberra, ACT,
Hobart, TAS; Melbourne, VIC; Parramatta and Penrith
NSW.
Date Applications Close Thursday 19 December 2024

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About the Role
Reporting to the Director of the DART Program Management Office, the Procurement and
Contracts Manager will manage a range of procurement activities and contracts to support
DART Program outcomes. You will oversee procurement activities and contracts related to the
DART Program to ensure that they are effectively and appropriately managed and compliant.
You will liaise with DART Program and Corporate personnel to ensure procurement activities
and contracts are effectively managed. You will liaise with suppliers to ensure deliverables and
milestones are being achieved and that they meet the Commission’s expectations.

Responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:

• Partner with the DART Program team to ensure procurement processes and

documentation are completed within agreed timeframes, are compliant with
legislation, encourage quality, maximise value and manage risk

• Provide expert, timely and strategic advice and support on Commonwealth

Procurement Rules and Frameworks including the DTA and IT sourcing arrangements
and policies

• Partner with DART Program and Corporate functions to provide specialist contract

management advice and assistance, including draft, review, and negotiate contracts
with clients, vendors, partners, and other stakeholders, including ensuring terms align
with company objectives and provide favourable conditions

• Manage and maintain appropriate contract records and registers, and ensures contract

expenditure and expiry dates are proactively managed

• Monitor contract compliance, ensuring terms and conditions are adhered to, and

proactively address any disputes or issues that arise during the contract lifecycle

• Identify potential risks within procurements and contracts, including financial,

operational, and reputational risks, and work with the relevant DART and Commission
personnel to execute/implement risk mitigation strategies

• Use best practices and data insights to improve and streamline contract management

practices

• Develop and maintain cooperative and influential relationships with internal and

external stakeholders, including liaison, negotiation and consultation

• Perform other duties for the team as required.

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About You
Our ideal candidate will be a highly motivated individual with a contemporary attitude to
people with disability, proven experience in strategic thinking and governance. The role
requires independent thinkers who enjoy working in a team environment, as well as the
following attributes:

• Substantial experience with ICT Procurement and Contract Management, ideally within

a project environment, with an understanding of technology consulting and software-
as-a-service contracts

• Ability to provide situational leadership as needed to meet team and organisational

objectives

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage competing priorities and triage

effectively while still ensuring key targets are met

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a complex

environment

• An understanding of project management and project environments.

Desirable Qualifications / Experience

• Diploma or Advanced Diploma of Procurement and Contract Manager or equivalent

experience (5 years or more experience) in procurement and contract management
including experience in using the Digital Transformation Agency Marketplaces (Buy ICT
platform)

• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Commonwealth Procurement Rules

and related legislation, policies and guidance or ability to acquire knowledge and
understanding quickly (Digital Transformation Agency, Aus Tender, procurement-
connected policies, etc.)

• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, negotiation and influencing skills,

including ability to communicate to senior executive audiences

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think strategically and

develop innovative solutions to complex issues

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is essential.

Eligibility

All NDIS Commission personnel are required to meet employment suitability requirements
prior to, and throughout their employment.

To be considered in this role, candidates will need to:

• be an Australian Citizen
• have a favourable National Police Check
• have or be willing to obtain and maintain a Baseline Vetting security clearance. Should

business need arise, be willing to obtain and maintain a Negative Vetting Level 1 or
Negative Vetting Level 2 security clearance. See AGSVA website for more details at this
link: Security | Sectors | Defence, and

• complete an NDIS Commission external influences and associations declaration form.

NDIS Commission employees are required to comply with the APS Code of Conduct,
including at all times to behave in a way that upholds the APS Values and Employment
Principles, and the integrity and good reputation of the NDIS Commission and the APS.

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Your Benefits

• Competitive salary with annual salary increases, and advancement through pay points

at each classification for eligible staff

• Attractive 15.4% superannuation
• Generous flexible work arrangements
• Salary sacrificing options including superannuation
• Professional learning and development opportunities including:

o a leadership development program
o training courses
o e-learning

• Work life balance provisions including:

o 4 weeks of annual leave
o up to 18 weeks parental leave
o ability to purchase leave
o Christmas and Easter closedown

• Support for diversity, good health and wellbeing, such as:

o cultural, ceremonial and NAIDOC leave
o voluntary free annual influenza vaccination
o discounted membership to fitness gym and pool facilities
o access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
o offices in every state and territory capital city
o volunteer leave. About Us
At the National Disability Insurance Scheme Quality and Safeguards Commission (NDIS
Commission), we are dedicated to improving the quality and safety of NDIS supports and
services. As Assistant Director, Procurement and Contract Management, you will have the
opportunity to play a vital role in safeguarding our national regulatory system while enjoying a
collaborative and flexible working environment.

We value diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that supports and
empowers all employees. People from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and those from culturally diverse backgrounds,
are encouraged to apply.

The NDIS Commission is the dedicated national regulator of NDIS service providers in Australia
and a non-corporate entity under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act
2013.

The aim of the DART program is to improve NDIS Commission system functionality and
responsiveness to reduce the administrative burden on providers and support our governance
and monitoring processes. The DART program will also improve identification and response to
both immediate and systemic NDIS risks.

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The DART program is responsible for establishing essential, risk-based regulatory capabilities.
Amongst other things, DART will do this by:

• implementing a COTS Case/Workflow Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

including internal and external facing portals for four parallel delivery streams

• establishing security, including Identity and Access management and Cyber Security
• implementing Cloud native data solution, including a data warehouse, open

About the application process
This role will initially be filled on a non-ongoing basis for a period of up to 2 years.

This process may include the following stages:

• Online application, including a CV and a statement of claims describing how your skills,

knowledge, experience would make you the ideal person for the role.

• Interview with panel members
• Reference checks
  

Applicants for this process will be assessed on their written application using the APS Work
level standards.


Recruit Ability
We participate in the Australian Public Service Recruit Ability Scheme to attract applicants
with disability by removing some of the barriers in recruitment and employment processes.
The scheme provides an opportunity for applicants with disability to progress to the next
stage in the selection process if they are assessed as meeting the minimum requirements of
the job. Disability is defined as ‘current limitation, restrictions or impairment, which has
lasted, or is likely to last, for at least six months and restricts everyday activities. More
information can be found at Recruit Ability scheme: A guide for applicants.

Merit Pool
A merit pool may be created and utilised within 18 months from the date this vacancy was
advertised on APSJobs.