Assistant Director Procurement Frameworks and Assurance

About this role

DHA is seeking an experienced Assistant Director Procurement Frameworks and Assurance to join the Finance and Corporate Support Team. Apply now and enjoy a rewarding career at DHA! About us DHA was established in 1988 following passage of the Defence Housing Australia Act 1987 (DHA Act) to provide adequate and suitable housing for, and housing related services to, members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and their families. We remain committed to our purpose of providing housing, and housing related services, to ADF members and their families to support Defence’s operational needs. DHA manages an expanding portfolio of housing solutions and provides housing for over 17,200 ADF members and their families and administers rent allowance for more than 16,000 ADF members and their families in private rental accommodation. DHA provides housing related services advising on eligibility, providing posting support, and managing bookings and allocation services for all DHA provisioned housing and on-base accommodation to approximately 60,000 ADF members. To find out more about DHA, please refer to our website or read our latest Annual Report . About your team The Finance and Corporate Support (FCS) Branch as part of the Enabling Services Group is responsible for ensuring the financial sustainability of DHA, by supporting effective decision making, resource allocation and policy compliance for both internal and external stakeholders. They provide enterprise financial stewardship, commercial management and assurance to support DHA’s sustainability, value for money and compliance with government and Defence requirements. About the role Operating with a high degree of autonomy under broad direction from the Director Procurement, Contract Management and Commercial Accommodation, the Assistant Director Procurement and Contract Frameworks and Assurance provides authoritative, independent advice on enterprise procurement and contract management. The role leads the design, integration, and continuous improvement of DHA’s Procurement and Contract Management and assurance frameworks to support enterprise decision-making, engagement with industry and effective governance. The Assistant Director builds constructive relationships with senior stakeholders, exercises sound judgement in complex and sensitive matters, and ensures activities are risk-based, proportionate, and aligned to DHA’s strategic objectives. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for a procurement and contract professional looking to contribute to DHAs continued capability uplift and be part of leading the organisation in better practice procurement and contract management.