We help the Australian Defence Force with what they need to help protect the nation, and we want you to be a part of that! Expressions of interest are invited from candidates at any career level as we have a number of current and upcoming opportunities for commercial & procurement professionals in both Defence and Defence industry projects. IMPORTANT: We will only consider individuals who are Australian citizens and hold a minimum Baseline security clearance. Those who do not meet these criteria will not advance in the selection process. What are we looking for? We are seeking high-performing consultants with experience in the Defence Industry. We encourage you to apply if you have experience in any of the following:
Commonwealth procurement policy guidance
Tender evaluation and negotiations services
Provision of procurement and contracting professionalisation services
Planning and developing procurement strategies
Project management in the Defence environment
Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Management
Defence's Australian Standard for Defence Contracting (ASDEFCON) suite of tendering and contracting templates
Specific experience may include:
Drafting or responding to ASDEFCON approaches to market (such as tender development, evaluation, or analysis and contracts)
Support to development of Defence Liability Risk Assessment (LRA), Endorsement to Proceed (ETP), etc
Support to evaluation of ASDEFCON based tenders
Support to ASDEFCON contract negotiations from a Defence or industry perspective
Contract management of ASDEFCON contracts from a Defence or industry perspective
Understanding of the One Defence Capability System (formerly know as The Capability Life Cycle)
Life at Horsell?
Join a company where people are the priority, backed by an inclusive and supportive culture
A strong focus on professional development with a $5,000 professional development allowance
Additional leave entitlements, like an extra day-off for your birthday
Paid Defence Reserves leave (as applicable)
Biannual all-staff social events (one is for families) plus monthly catered Horsell Hangouts and social catch ups
Be eligible for an annual employee bonus that reflects your alignment with our company values
Sonder Digital Health and Wellbeing (www.sonder.io) for you and your family
And much more, just ask! You will work mostly on-site with our Defence clients, following their task direction and ensuring your work is delivered according to agreed schedules. However, you will always be supported by the greater Horsell team, who have many years of experience in delivering similar work, ensuring you are never alone. About Us Founded in 2007, Horsell is a 100% Australian, family and veteran owned professional services business which assists buyers and sellers to make better procurement decisions primarily for the Defence sector. We offer Academy training in key specialities, Consulting services to enlighten teams and Technology applications for both specific and everyday business use. We consult to both sides of the market – the buyer and the seller, but never on the same project. We value transparency, knowledge sharing, and making complex simple.