ASCA Contract Management Support

About the role

The Service Provider will support the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA) by planning and executing co‑design activities, managing stakeholder engagement, and facilitating the onboarding of Mission leadership. The role involves capturing lessons learned, maintaining registers, and contributing to continuous improvement across Mission integration processes.

Key responsibilities

• Develop problem statements, project charters and mission planning documents to support HASCA decisions.
• Lead the Approach to Market process, including procurement, probity and evaluation plans.
• Establish delivery frameworks, advise on contract deliverables and support contract management oversight.
• Coordinate tender evaluation, screening, and contract negotiation activities, providing secretariat support to evaluation boards.
• Maintain registers for lessons learned and ensure follow‑up actions are implemented.
• Participate in branch meetings, provide status updates and deliver artefacts in line with Defence standards.

Required profile

• Demonstrated ability to conduct mission initiation and co‑design activities.
• Experience leading procurement and tender evaluation processes within a defence or government context.
• Strong organisational skills with a focus on governance, data management and continuous improvement.

Required skills

• Proficiency with ASCA Business Management System (BMS), CRM, JIRA and Confluence.
• Experience using EP3M scheduling tool.
• Knowledge of contract management, procurement planning and tender evaluation documentation.