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Role Title: Pricing and Costing Expert
Role Description: DDG’s Commercial Division in CASG, Commercial and Financial Analysis (CFA) are seeking to engage one external contractor in the Air domain to support large priority activities for the team for FY 26/27.
Essential Requirements:
Experience in the following:
* Development of RFT documentation as they relate to the Pricing and Costing through negotiations and into contract formation.
* Perform various contract financial audits
* Review and Analyse pricing components for Contract Change Proposals
* Provide specialist Pricing and Costing advice to programs and projects
* Provide support and guidance to junior members of the CFA team.
Demonstrable ability to share knowledge with customers and stakeholders
Demonstrability ability to deliver the following:
* Pricing and costing review outcomes highlighting areas of deviations from contractual terms and conditions and Defence policy, identify key financial risks and make recommendations for improvement.
* Pricing workbooks and RFT wording as it related to the pricing and payments of the ASDEFCON templates
* Comprehensive financial analysis report for Contract Change Proposals including detailed cost analysis and justification, assessment of compliance with Defence Cost Principles and the CASG Profit Principles and any recommendations.
Required Security Clearance Level: NV1
Location: Canberra
Weekly Hours: 40
Skills Required
- Experience developing RFT documentation related to pricing and costing through negotiations into contract formation
- Ability to perform contract financial audits
- Experience reviewing and analysing pricing components for Contract Change Proposals
- Provide specialist pricing and costing advice to programs and projects
- Provide support and guidance to junior members of the CFA team
- Demonstrable ability to share knowledge with customers and stakeholders
- Deliver pricing and costing review outcomes identifying deviations from contractual terms, Defence policy, and financial risks with recommendations
- Prepare pricing workbooks and RFT wording related to ASDEFCON templates (pricing and payments)
- Produce comprehensive financial analysis reports for Contract Change Proposals including cost analysis, compliance with Defence Cost Principles and CASG Profit Principles
- Hold Required Security Clearance Level: NV1 (active)
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare offerings are described as comprehensive, with medical, dental, and vision plans and multiple PPO/HSA options. Mental health support via an employee assistance program and other wellness resources is also included in the benefits mix.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a meaningful part of total rewards through a 401(k) plan with employer matching. Profit-sharing contributions and immediate or near-term vesting in some cases further strengthen the retirement value proposition.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits are presented as solid for the sector, including tiered PTO accrual by tenure and a set of paid holidays. Role-dependent flexible or remote work options and leave programs add to perceived work-life support.
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