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Threat and Risk Assessment Officer

Reference IBC1361

Application Closing Date Tuesday 28^th May 2013

Selection Criteria No

Start Date July 2013

Rate Negotiable

Location Canberra

Contract Length 1^st July 2013 to 15^th August 2014, 2 x 20 day extension option – Part time 2 to 4 days a week

Security Clearance Ability to get a Negative vetting level 2 or higher required, must be an Australian Citizen

This position is required to develop a Threat Risk Assessment (TRA) on the Virtual Provisioning Infrastructure using VMWare.

Duties

· Develop a TRA that meets with IT Security approval, on the Virtual Provisioning Infrastructure using VMWare

· Secondary Duties

o Review existing documentation including System Security Design Documentation and Incident Response Plan

Skills Required

· Demonstrate a very detailed knowledge and understanding of whole-of-government and Departmental ICT security requirements.

· Extensive knowledge and demonstrated application of government policy including the Protective Security Manual (PSM), Information Security Manual (ISM), IT industry standards and other relevant guidelines and instructions.

· Demonstrated experience developing and writing technical security related documentation.

· The ability to liaise with subject matter experts and provide constructive and objective security advice.

· A good understanding of ICT systems and engineering principles, including networking and voice systems

General Attributes

· Strong coordination and organisational skills.

· Very high level communications skills.

· Well-developed interpersonal skills and ability to work in team environment.

· Ability to work under pressure in difficult circumstances.

· Independent and self-driven with the ability to work without supervision.

· Well-developed liaison and negotiation skills with sound judgment and flexibility.

· Adherence to APS Values and Code of Conduct as defined in the Public Service Act 1999

Selection Criteria

A current resume

Project Support Officer

Reference IBC1360

Application Closing Date Thursday 23^rd May 2013

Selection Criteria Yes

Start Date July 2013

Rate Negotiable

Location Canberra

Contract Length 1^st July 2013 to 30^th June 2014, 2 x 12 months extension option

Security Clearance Negative vetting level 1 or higher required, must be an Australian Citizen

Trial Appointment 3 weeks

The client requires the services of one Project Support Officer.

· This role will support various projects across ICT in administration, coordination, and reporting functions.

· The candidate must have experience in a similar role and have formal PM qualifications.

Duties

· Administrative support for various projects.

· Undertaking project support activities including input into project planning and documentation; assistance with implementation resources; monitoring and reporting on progress of the project.

· Undertake procurement and contract management activities including financial administration.

· Assist with secretariat support for the project committees, including preparation of agenda papers, minutes and other administrative tasks.

· Secondary Duties

o Must comply with the project management methodology (based on PRINCE2) and all other relevant client processes.

o Other tasks as required by the Project Manager and PMO.

Formal Qualifications

· Prince2 Practitioner

Skills Required

· Demonstrated experience in either Major ICT projects, or Engineering projects.

· Demonstrated understanding of Information Technology Projects;

· Demonstrated experience in a Program Office or Project Officer role;

· Demonstrated experience co-ordinating:

· Program or project governance;

· Program or project recordkeeping;

· A Program Library of procedures, processes and templates; and

· Program or project status reporting

General Attributes

· Attention to detail;

· good liaison skills;

· high level of analytical skills;

· experience of process documentation;

· experience in project management theory; and

· adherence to APS Values and Code of Conduct as defined in the Public Service Act 1999

Selection Criteria

1. Outline your experience in relation to the Skills Required.

(1000 words maximum)

Procurement Specialist

Reference IBC1359

Application Closing Date Tuesday 21^st May 2013

Selection Criteria Yes

Start Date ASAP

Rate Negotiable

Location Canberra

Contract Length to 31^st August 2014, 2 x 12 months extension option

Security Clearance Negative vetting level 2 highly desirable, must be an Australian Citizen

Trial Appointment 3 weeks

Duties

The client is seeking the services of up to three procurement and contract specialists to:

· Manage end-to-end procurements for ICT goods and services

· Evaluation, selection and management of vendors across multiple categories.

· Negotiation of pricing and service/support contracts with local and international vendors.

· Monitoring supplier performance and compliance.

· Establishment of metrics used to track vendor performance

· Monitoring of the market place for new suppliers and/or offerings

· Contribute to the continuous review and implementation of processes and procedures

· Ensure adherence with all relevant Commonwealth legislation and guidelines

· Secondary Duties

o Provide advice and mentoring on procurement and contract administration matters to staff at all levels

o Contribute to the continuous review and implementation of processes and procedures

Formal Qualifications

· Tertiary qualifications in Business Law and/or Information Technology and/or Commerce

Skills Required

· 3-5 year's of strong procurement experience gained within the IT, construction or telecommunications industry

· Excellent working knowledge of the Financial Management Framework and how it relates to Commonwealth Procurement, Guidelines including

· the proven ability to:

o develop statements of requirement with real business centric outcomes and the organisational goals

o facilitate a risk management process to ensure all risks are identified and ultimately managed effectively by the business area

· Strong commercial acumen with experience in the management of sophisticated and cost effective ICT service contracts.

· Experience in building business relationships with the ability to influence outcomes and agreements.

· Knowledge of intellectual property and technology contracts.

· Experienced in the management of supplier RFI and RFT processes.

General Attributes

· Highly effective interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills.

· Strong problem solving and analytical skills.

· Ability to lead and work with various areas of an organisation.

Selection Criteria

2. Demonstrated ability to lead and manage the end to end procurement of good and services within the IT, construction or telecommunications industry

3. Demonstrated ability to produce procurement documentation of the highest standard.

4. Demonstrated ability to manage workloads and meet delivery dates in an environment of competing priorities.

5. Persuasive oral and written communication skills, including effectiveness in negotiation, liaison and consultation. Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to build productive working relationships.

6. Demonstrated ability to provide advice sound advice to key stakeholders on contract management, procurement policy and procedures.

7. Demonstrated ability to work well as an individual and as a member of a team and the ability to interact with various people of diverse backgrounds, knowledge and expertise

Project Accountant

Reference IBC1358

Application Closing Date Tuesday 21^st May 2013

Selection Criteria Yes

Start Date ASAP

Rate Negotiable

Location Canberra

Contract Length to 31^st August 2014, 2 x 12 months extension option

Security Clearance Negative vetting level 2 highly desirable, must be an Australian Citizen

Trial Appointment 3 weeks

Duties

The client is seeking the services of two project accountants to:

· Manage a portfolio of project budgets of up to $100m including monthly reporting, variance analysis and forecasting.

· Establish and maintain appropriate project budget structures that meet operational and accounting requirements.

· Liaise effectively and positively with key stakeholders both onshore and offshore (such as Executives, Delivery Teams, PMO and Finance colleagues from other business units) to facilitate financial control.

· Manage and complete the full month-end close process for the allocated portfolio, ensuring accuracy and compliance of reporting (including full understanding of Contracts and the appropriate financial treatment) within set deadlines.

· Demonstrate and communicate a detailed understanding of financials and risks, including mitigation actions.

· Provide financial support for large bids within the portfolio, compile financial view and act as point of contact for any financial queries.

· Proactive involvement with the business to improve processes and operational efficiency, including the production of ad-hoc reports and analysis to support business decision-making.

· Secondary Duties

o Provide advice and mentoring on financial matters to staff at all levels

o Contribute to the continuous review and implementation of processes and procedures

Formal Qualifications

· Tertiary qualifications in Accounting or related discipline is highly desirable

Skills Required

· 3-5 year's of strong management accounting experience gained within the IT, construction or telecommunications industry

· Excellent working knowledge of the Financial Management Framework and how it relates to Accounting policy, in particular cost recovery guidelines

· Highly effective interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills.

· Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.

· Advanced Microsoft excel skills and SAP experience

General Attributes

· Ability to lead and work with various areas of an organisation.

· Positive and enthusiastic attitude; should demonstrate drive to take positive action through to conclusion.

· Calm under pressure, a clear thinker with an aptitude for detail.

· Strong intellect with good academic record, able to prioritise and organise own work to deliver to agreed deadlines

Selection Criteria

8. Demonstrated ability to manage a portfolio project budget within the IT, construction or telecommunications industry including

9. Demonstrated ability to manage workloads and meet delivery dates in an environment of competing priorities.

10. Persuasive oral and written communication skills, including effectiveness in negotiation, liaison and consultation. Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to build productive working relationships.

11. Demonstrated ability to provide advice sound advice to key stakeholders on financial management, and accounting policy and procedures.

12. Demonstrated ability to work well as an individual and as a member of a team and the ability to interact with various people of diverse backgrounds, knowledge and expertise

Cost Accountant

Reference IBC1357

Application Closing Date Tuesday 21^st May 2013

Selection Criteria Yes

Start Date ASAP

Rate Negotiable

Location Canberra

Contract Length to 31^st August 2014, 2 x 12 months extension option

Security Clearance Negative vetting level 2 highly desirable, must be an Australian Citizen

Trial Appointment 3 weeks

Duties

· Development, implementation and maintenance of reliable and robust unit cost allocation models that meet ANAO standards and operational requirements.

· Ongoing development and maintenance of cost recovery policy as related to the provision of ICT services to internal and external clients.

· Undertake costing of project and other funding proposals, contribute to the development of business cases and provide input into contract negotiations.

· Participate in the development of, and negotiation of Service Level Agreements and other agreements as required with client groups.

· Undertake scenario analysis to quantify the budget impact of technical solutions, pricing decisions or significant changes in client demand.

· Secondary Duties

o Provide advice and mentoring on financial matters to staff at all levels

o Contribute to the continuous review and implementation of processes and procedures

Formal Qualifications

· Tertiary qualifications in Accounting or related discipline is highly desirable

Skills Required

· 3-5 year's of strong management accounting experience gained within the IT, construction or telecommunications industry

· Excellent working knowledge of the Financial Management Framework and how it relates to Accounting policy, in particular cost recovery guidelines

· Highly effective interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills.

· Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.

· Advanced Microsoft excel skills and SAP experience

General Attributes

· Ability to lead and work with various areas of an organisation.

· Positive and enthusiastic attitude; should demonstrate drive to take positive action through to conclusion.

· Calm under pressure, a clear thinker with an aptitude for detail.

· Strong intellect with good academic record, able to prioritise and organise own work to deliver to agreed deadlines

Selection Criteria

13. Demonstrated ability to develop unit cost allocation models within the IT, construction or telecommunications industry

14. Demonstrated ability to manage workloads and meet delivery dates in an environment of competing priorities.

15. Persuasive oral and written communication skills, including effectiveness in negotiation, liaison and consultation. Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to build productive working relationships.

16. Demonstrated ability to work well as an individual and as a member of a team and the ability to interact with various people of diverse backgrounds, knowledge and expertise

Lead Business Analyst

Reference IBC1356

Application Closing Date Monday 20^th May 2013

Selection Criteria Yes

Start Date July 2013

Rate Negotiable

Location Canberra

Contract Length 1^st July 2013 to 30Sept 2014, 3 x 6 month extension options

Security Clearance Negative Vetting Level 1 Australian Government Security Clearance, must be an Australian Citizen

Trial Appointment 3 weeks

The client is seeking to procure the services of a Lead Business Analyst. The Lead Business Analyst is required to lead and manage a team of Business Analysts to document and develop business requirements, rules and processes, engage stakeholders and facilitate Prime Systems Integrator input into these activities as part of the design and development work for the Program.

Duties

· Plan and control liaison between Business Analysts and stakeholders to elicit, analyse, communicate and validate requirements for changes to business processes;

· Allocate tasks to Business Analysts, set standards, track and report progress;

· Promote and facilitate collaboration between functional teams;

· Input Business Analysis needs into project planning, scheduleing and resourcing activities;

· Work-shop, document and socialise future business models;

· Monitor business processes and log changes to business processes and business rules;

· Identify and assess risk associated with changes in business processes, business rules and business requirements;

· Deliver documentation, such as functional specifications, use case models, workflows, processes and other outputs as required;

· Advise program management on business analysis issues;

· Participate in business planning, needs analysis, organisational change and risk assessment.

Skills Required

· Strong analytical skills (e.g. demonstrated experience in Business process analysis, data modelling, policy development, requirements gathering) with a proven ability to translate analysis into clear, easily understood project related documentation including:

o Business cases

o functional and non functional requirements

o business requirements

o business process mapping and workflow

o Business rules analysis

o Interface analysis

o Scenarios and use cases

o State diagrams

· Sound leadership skills and experience leading a Business Analyst Team, including setting work targets for team members and delivering to those targets.

· Effective engagement ability with other functional teams such as engineering, organisational change, and project management teams, as well as end user and business operations stakeholders.

· Minimum 5 years experience as a business analyst with:

o hands on experience with UML,

o strong facilitation skills including leading user/SME workshops, collaborating with key stakeholders and converting outcomes into project documentation,

o Proven ability as a team player in a programme environment couple with experience working autonomously and taking the lead on specified activities and tasks

· Experience in developing and documenting business requirements business rules and business processes for systems using functions such as on line applications, document scanning, on line interviewing, workflow software, case management/fraud control or other risk reducing software would be an advantage.

· Experience with Enterprise Architect software.

Selection Criteria

Outline your experience against each of the points listed in the Duties and Skills Required

Business Analyst

Reference IBC1355

Application Closing Date Monday 20^th May 2013

Selection Criteria Yes

Start Date July 2013

Rate Negotiable

Location Canberra

Contract Length 1^st July 2013 to 30Sept 2014, 3 x 6 month extension options

Security Clearance Negative Vetting Level 1 Australian Government Security Clearance, must be an Australian Citizen

Trial Appointment 3 weeks

The client is seeking to procure the services of a Business Analyst. The Business Analyst is required to document existing business requirements, rules and processes as part of the design and development work for the Program. In addition, the Business Analyst will have a key role in developing future business rules and processes with end users business owners and other key stakeholders..

Duties

· Undertake business analysis tasks and activities as required;

· Work closely with end users organisations, the project team and prime systems integrator to document future state business processes and business rules;

· Facilitate business analysis and requirements gathering workshops;

· Review, and co-ordinate user reviews of graphical user interfaces during development;

· Participate in useability testing;

· Monitor business processes and log changes to business processes and business rules;

· Identify and assess risk associated with changes in business processes, business rules and business requirements;

· Deliver documentation, such as functional specifications, use case models, workflows and other outputs as required.

· Contribute to business planning, needs analysis and risk assessment.

Skills Required

o Feasibility studies

o Business cases

o Benefits analysis and realisation frameworks and plans

o functional and non functional requirements

o business requirements

o business process mapping and workflow

o Business rules analysis

o Interface analysis

o Scenarios and use cases

o State diagrams

o options papers

o implementation plans; and

o governance documentation

o Acceptance and evaluation criteria

· Minimum 5 years experience as a business analyst with:

o exposure to a range of business analysis products and methodologies,

o strong facilitation skills including leading user/SME workshops, collaborating with key stakeholders and converting outcomes into project documentation,

o Proven ability as a team player in a programme environment couple with experience working autonomously and taking the lead on specified activities and tasks

· Experience with graphical user interface design

Selection Criteria

· Describe your proposed approach to realising the outcomes listed in this Work Brief.

· Outline your experience in documenting business requirements, business rules and business processes for major ICT projects.

Project Scheduler

Reference IBC1353

Application Closing Date Wednesday 22^nd May 2013

Selection Criteria Yes

Start Date July 2013

Rate Negotiable

Location Canberra

Contract Length 1^st July 2013 to 30 June 2014, 2 x 1 years extension options

Security Clearance Negative Vetting Level 2 Australian Government Security Clearance, must be an Australian Citizen

Trial Appointment 3 weeks

The client wishes to engage the services of a Project Scheduler with sound experience scheduling the integration of work, milestones, dependencies and deliverables across projects and work streams within a business system development program. The Project Scheduler’s role is to assist the Program plan and schedule the integration and execution of work across the Program.

Duties

· Coordinate all planning and scheduling activities for the Program in conjunction with program project managers and work stream team leads.

· Provide subject matter expertise to the program team in all areas of project planning, scheduling and baseline management.

· Create and maintain a master schedule for the PRP using Microsoft Project detailing work stream, project and contracted service provider schedules within the Program.

· Liaise with project managers and work stream managers, Business Owners and contracted service provider personnel to identify the impact of work and resources issues.

· Assist work stream and project managers to analyse the impact of work and resource issues, project and contract variations and update the schedule and supporting documents.

· Undertake schedule maintenance and control activities including timely and accurate management information and analysis to the program Manager. As a minimum this will cover:

o Creating and maintaining the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and WBS Dictionary;

o Identification of key program and project milestones;

o Identification of critical path and critical path analysis;

o Maintaining schedule scope control and the basis of estimates to ensure the entire scope of work is defined and planned;

o Scheduling and sequencing of all work and activities to be performed;

o Loading resources and other data into schedules as required;

o Controlling work authorisation;

o Maintaining the program baseline and baseline changes;

o Assisting project managers and work stream leads with contract changes;

o Identification of schedule metrics (e.g. work performed and not performed as scheduled), evaluating actual progress and providing regular schedule updates and status reports on Program performance;

o Providing forecast reports for the Program based on the master schedule;

o Variance reporting including identifying project impacts and developing appropriate recovery plans and corrective actions with project managers and work stream leads.

· Identify scheduling software training needs among employees and provide training and coaching where necessary.

Skills Required

· Demonstrated experience:

o In either enterprise/program scheduling, major ICT projects or engineering projects or Defence Strategic Projects;

o With MS Project Professional and MS Enterprise Project Management Server;

o Planning, scheduling, estimating;

o Tracking project deliverables, monitoring progress and benefit measurement;

o Schedule analysis and reporting;

o Creating project management artefacts.

· Demonstrated knowledge of:

o Project control and scheduling methods;

o Scheduling methods and master planning;

o MSP, Prince2, System Engineering and System Development Life Cycles would be an advantage.

o Proven ability to engage stakeholders.

Selection Criteria

· Describe your proposed approach to realising the outcomes listed in this brief.

· Outline your experience and achievements in providing project scheduling services for any of the following:

o An enterprise portfolio;

o Program scheduling;

o Major ICT projects;

o Engineering projects;

o Defence Strategic projects.

· Outline your experience in implementing program and/or project controls.

Deliverables

· Program Master Schedule and child Project and work stream schedules produced in MS Project;

· Program and Project controls;

· Schedule variance analysis and input to Status reports;

· Project documentation in accordance with the client methodology and Program Plans;

· Program and Project records on EDRMS and Sharepoint ;

· Risk and Issue Registers

Software Quality Assurance Analyst

Reference IBC1352

Application Closing Date Wednesday 22^nd May 2013

Selection Criteria No

Start Date July 2013

Rate Negotiable

Location Canberra

Contract Length 1^st July 2013 to 30 June 2014, 2 x 1 years extension options

Security Clearance Negative Vetting Level 2 Australian Government Security Clearance, must be an Australian Citizen

Trial Appointment 3 weeks

The client wishes to engage the services of a Software Quality Assurance Analyst with appropriate skills and experience to provide specialised software quality assurance analyst services.

Duties

· Identify and utilise specialist knowledge to continuously improve software quality , test execution, and system release processes;

· Review all service provider deliverables to ensure they meet the specified Quality Assurance standards;

· Review all Acceptance Test plans and test cases to ensure they meet the specified quality requirements;

· Assist in the acceptance testing of assigned work packages delivered by the Prime Systems Integrator for the Passports Redevelopment Program;

· Assist in the specification, setup, management and control of test environments and test data for testing of passports processing systems;

· Knowledge and experience with web application testing including mobile device testing;

· Review draft test reports for various projects to ensure they meet the required quality requirements;

· Liaise with business and development teams.