Defence & Aviation Commercial Specialist | Flexible Hours

Babcock Australia & New Zealand; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Babcock Australasia is seeking Commercial Specialists to join our Aviation, Defence and Corporate teams across Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne. Reporting to a Senior Commercial Manager, you will support the full contract lifecycle with commercial expertise to enable delivery, growth and risk management.

You will collaborate with project, finance, procurement and operations, contribute to contract management, bid support, governance, and develop strong customer relationships in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Australian Citizen with a Defence security clearance (or the ability to obtain one).
• Tertiary degree qualifications in Business, Commerce, Law, Finance or equivalent working experience.
• Experience in ASDEFCON contracts, subcontracts, procurement, supply chain, finance or program/project management, preferably in a Defence context and/ or large corporate environment.
• Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality written communications, applying creativity, strong attention to detail, and accuracy to deliver complex business outcomes.
• Solid understanding of legal principles and how they apply within a commercial or contractual environment.
• Proven capability to manage workload independently, balance competing priorities, perform effectively under pressure, and meet strict deadlines.
• Experience handling confidential and sensitive information with a high level of discretion and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Support the contract lifecycle with commercial guidance to enable project delivery and growth.
• Assist with tender and bid activities, and help manage customer contracts.
• Provide commercial guidance to operational teams and contribute to governance, risk management and compliance.
• Develop and maintain strong customer and stakeholder relationships to protect commercial interests.
• Collaborate with project, finance, procurement and operational stakeholders to maximise commercial outcomes.

Skills

Defence clearance

Business/Commerce degree

ASDEFCON contracts

Procurement & supply chain

Written communications

Legal principles

Workload management

Confidential information handling

Education

Business/Commerce/Law/Finance degree

Job description

Babcock Australasia is seeking Commercial Specialists to join our Aviation, Defence and Corporate teams across Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne. Reporting to a Senior Commercial Manager, you will support the full contract lifecycle with commercial expertise to enable delivery, growth and risk management.

You will collaborate with project, finance, procurement and operations, contribute to contract management, bid support, governance, and develop strong customer relationships in a dynamic