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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial agreements while providing practical, risk-based advice. Proven ability to build relationships and engage with stakeholders across the program lifecycle in a highly regulated environment.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Commercial AcumenContract NegotiationStakeholder EngagementRisk ManagementAustralian Defence Security Clearance (NV1)
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Hard Skills
Contract ManagementCommercial Strategy DevelopmentBid PreparationRegulatory ComplianceProcurement Policies Interpretation
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsRelationship BuildingAutonomous WorkInfluencing OutcomesManaging Competing Priorities
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft SuiteAtlassian SuiteTeamsJiraConfluence
Industry Keywords
Defence IndustryRegulated EnvironmentSustainment ProgramsService Delivery ContractsProject Environments
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide commercial advice and develop practical solutions while ensuring compliance with contractual, regulatory and company requirements
- Draft, review and negotiate complex commercial agreements
- Support bid and proposal activities, including commercial strategy development, preparation of submissions and management reviews
- Interpret and advise on customer procurement policies, regulations, company policies and contractual obligations
- Act as a key commercial interface with customers and suppliers throughout contract performance and program delivery
- Identify, assess and manage commercial and contractual risks
- Build relationships across program, engineering, customer and supplier teams
- Support sustainment and ongoing capability of a critical maritime Defence program
- Provide trusted commercial guidance across the program lifecycle
Requirements
What you’ll need- Degree qualified in Business, Commerce, Law or related discipline
- Minimum 4 years' experience in contracts, commercial, procurement or legal roles
- Experience working with commercial, project, procurement or technology contracts
- Strong commercial acumen and ability to interpret contractual obligations
- Ability to provide practical, risk-based advice
- Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships and engage with broad stakeholder groups
- Strong communication skills and ability to influence outcomes
- Ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities and deliver against commitments
- Experience with Microsoft and Atlassian tool suites, including Teams, Jira and Confluence
- Experience supporting bid, proposal and contract formation activities
- Applicants must be eligible to obtain and maintain an Australian Defence Security Clearance to Negative Vetting 1 (NV1) level
- Experience within Defence industry or another highly regulated environment is desirable
- Experience supporting sustainment programs, complex service delivery contracts or major project environments is desirable
Benefits
Comp & perks- Equal employment opportunity protections
- Opportunity to work on critical Defence programs
- Career progression and commercial strategy exposure
- Exposure to advanced Defence technologies and complex systems