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Downer Professional Services provides a broad range of professional and managed services, asset sustainment and estate upkeep services to the Australian Defence Force, the New Zealand Defence Force and other government agencies.

Downer Profesional Services, combining the footprint and capability of Downer and Spotless, is one of the only integrated services companies that has a whole of Defence Capability Life Cycle offering and mindset. Our Sovereign Industry Capability delivers to the needs of Defence, National Security organisations, the major Primes and other government agencies.

As an ADM Top 10 Defence Contractor, we are a proven and trusted long-term partner, committed to diversity and inclusiveness and to growing Australia's Defence industry with the participation of Small to Medium Enterprises.

Position summary:

This role is within the CASG environment working within the Joint Control and Command Systems Programme Office - PMO. The successful candidate will be supporting financial and purchasing activities across the SPO along with supporting the PMO team.

Experience/Skills Sought:
As the successful candidate you will possess experience in the following:

• Demonstrated skills and experience creating purchase orders in line with Australian Public Service (APS) Financial Management Act (FMA) and Defence guidelines.
• Demonstrated budget management and monthly reporting experience.
• Demonstrated eye for detail and meticulous record keeping.
• Demonstrated experience working in a dynamic team environment.
• Ability to work with limited guidance demonstrating initiative, responsibility and integrity.
• Very strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to change and manage competing priorities.

​Essential Qualification:

• Experience administering APS procurement within FMA guidelines.

Highly desirable:

• Bachelor Of Finance/Commerce

Experience providing financial administrative support of military procurement's/sustainment.​

What we offer:

• A diverse and challenging work environment.
• A growing business where opportunities are great.
• A great team where you are empowered to lead.
• Referral bonuses.
• Access to monthly Professional Development Sessions (including specialist forums).

Security:

Candidates must be Australian citizens with a minimum NV1 security clearance. Applicants residing outside of Australia or non-citizens will not be considered.