Commercial Officer

Downer; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work flexibility

Diversity and inclusion

Endorsed employer

Job summary

Downer Professional Services is seeking an experienced Commercial Officer to support the LAND program in Defence. You will work with the Commercial Manager, Project Managers and Project Director to assist contract management, procurement, governance, and supplier performance in a complex Defence environment.

You will support a broad range of commercial activities, ensuring contracts are effectively managed and project outcomes align with Defence and Commonwealth requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience applying commercial, procurement, or contract management principles in Defence environments.
• Proven ability with contract administration and management activities, ideally using ASDEFCON templates.

Responsibilities

• Support contract management and commercial activities across the LAND program.
• Monitor supplier performance against contract obligations and KPIs.
• Assist with contract reviews, variations, and procurement activities.
• Prepare procurement documentation using ASDEFCON templates and support complex procurement.
• Contribute to governance, compliance reviews, risk identification, and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Contract management

Procurement

ASDEFCON

Stakeholder management

Governance

Education

Qualification in Contract Management/Procurement/Commerce/Law

Tools

ASDEFCON templates

Job description

Join our Downer Professional Services team and play a key role in delivering complex defence and national security projects that safeguard Australia's future.

Downer Professional Services comprises three business units: our Technical, Advisory, and Capability consulting practice, and Team Downer, which partners with CASG and NSSG as a major service provider to Defence. Together, we are a multi-disciplinary advisory and delivery partner of choice for clients across Defence and National Security.

About the Role

Downer Professional Services is seeking an experienced Commercial Officer to support the delivery of the LAND program. Working closely with the Commercial Manager, Project Managers, and Project Director, you will play a key role in supporting contract management, procurement activities, commercial governance, and supplier performance management within a complex Defence environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded professional who enjoys working with stakeholders, managing competing priorities, and contributing to a high-profile Defence capability program.

What You'll Do

You will support a broad range of commercial and procurement activities, ensuring contracts are effectively managed and project outcomes are delivered in line with Defence and Commonwealth requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the management and administration of contracts and commercial activities across the LAND program.
• Monitor supplier performance against contractual obligations, KPIs, Operational Performance Measures, and Key Health Indicators.
• Assist with contract reviews, amendments, variations, change proposals, and contract administration activities.
• Prepare procurement and contracting documentation using ASDEFCON templates and support complex procurement activities.
• Contribute to contract governance, compliance reviews, risk identification, and stakeholder engagement activities.

About You

You are a motivated and organised commercial professional with experience supporting Defence procurement and contract management activities. You possess strong commercial acumen, excellent communication skills, and the ability to build effective working relationships across a diverse stakeholder environment.

Skills & Experience

• Experience applying commercial, procurement, or contract management principles within a Defence environment.
• Demonstrated experience supporting contract administration and management activities, ideally using the ASDEFCON suite.
• Experience supporting complex procurement activities, including the development of Statements of Work, Statements of Requirement, and evaluation of industry responses.
• Proven ability to work effectively within complex stakeholder environments and manage competing priorities.

Essential Qualifications & Requirements

• Relevant qualification in Contract Management, Procurement, Commerce, Business, Law, or a related discipline.
• More than 5 years' experience in Commercial Management, Procurement, or Contract Management roles.
• Comprehensive understanding of Australian Government procurement frameworks, including the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs).
• Experience working with ASDEFCON contracting templates and processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas.

We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging.

We're committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals.

Even if your experience doesn't align perfectly with this role, we'd still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply - potential counts, and so do you.

As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.

If you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process, just let us know, we're here to help you put your best foot forward.