BDCP-Eligible Defence Contract Manager - Naval Sustainment

Department of Defence; Sydney; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BDCP remuneration benefit

Job summary

The Department of Defence seeks an EL 1 Contract Manager to lead complex contract management activities for Regional Maintenance Centre East and Navy sustainment, based at Garden Island, NSW. The role covers contract administration, supplier performance, procurement, risk management and governance.

You will provide strategic commercial advice to senior leaders, manage high‑value contracts, and engage with industry and Defence stakeholders to ensure value-for-money and compliance with Defence

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, contract management and commercial governance.
• Ability to engage stakeholders and manage competing priorities.
• Experience managing high-value or high-risk contracts and negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex contract management activities to support regional maintenance and Navy sustainment.
• Provide strategic commercial advice to senior leaders and oversee governance.
• Engage with industry and Defence stakeholders to ensure value-for-money and compliance.

Job description

The Department of Defence seeks an EL 1 Contract Manager to lead complex contract management activities for Regional Maintenance Centre East and Navy sustainment, based at Garden Island, NSW. The role covers contract administration, supplier performance, procurement, risk management and governance.

You will provide strategic commercial advice to senior leaders, manage high‑value contracts, and engage with industry and Defence stakeholders to ensure value-for-money and compliance with Defence