Defence Contracts Specialist - Subcontracts & Compliance

ATB Morton; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Competitive salary with annual reviews

Salary packaging/Novated leasing

Parental leave

Job summary

KBR, Inc. in Sydney is seeking a Contracts Administrator to support commercial management of key subcontract and supplier arrangements underpinning Defence sustainment activities.

You will report to the Commercial Manager and provide contract administration, procurement and governance across the program, ensuring subcontract compliance and risk management. Role involves end-to-end procurement, RFQ processes, negotiations, and maintaining Subcontractor Management Plans.

Qualifications

• Essential qualifications: tertiary qualification in Business, Legal, Finance, Contract/Construction Administration, or similar with relevant experience.
• Five years’ experience in a similar role.
• Experience in Defence and Commonwealth finance/contracting policy, ASDEFCON contracts.
• Experience end-to-end procurement, RFQ to subcontract execution.
• Knowledge of export controls and ITAR compliance.

Responsibilities

• Perform full range of procurement, commercial and administration activities for subcontracting in coordination with the head contract requirements and Commercial Manager.
• Qualify suppliers, issue RFPs, evaluate proposals, maintain subcontract files.
• Develop and improve processes; may guide junior team members.
• Lead subcontract documentation and obtain internal approvals for ACS CLCM outcomes.
• Draft and maintain the Subcontractor Management Plan; track subcontractor spend and performance.
• Support Commercial Manager in contractual, procurement and financial activities including due diligence and subcontractor management.
• Coordinate with project, operations, finance and project controls.
• Contribute to negotiations of key subcontracts and purchase orders with flow-downs and risk provisions.
• Ensure Subcontracts align with export controls and ITAR compliance.

Skills

Procurement management

Contract administration

Subcontract management

Commercial governance

Risk management

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in Business/Legal/Finance/Contract Administration

Tools

ASDEFCON contracts

SAP

Export controls compliance tools

Job description

KBR, Inc. in Sydney is seeking a Contracts Administrator to support commercial management of key subcontract and supplier arrangements underpinning Defence sustainment activities.

You will report to the Commercial Manager and provide contract administration, procurement and governance across the program, ensuring subcontract compliance and risk management. Role involves end-to-end procurement, RFQ processes, negotiations, and maintaining Subcontractor Management Plans.