Executive General Manager - Commercial - Defence & National Security

Aspen Medical; Canberra; On-site; AUD 250,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspen Medical is seeking an experienced Executive General Manager - Commercial to provide strategic leadership across commercial and contract management, pricing, governance and revenue assurance within the Defence and National Security portfolio.

You will translate complex contracts into practical commercial frameworks that support sustainable performance and high-quality service delivery across a national network.

Qualifications

• Significant executive or senior commercial leadership experience within contract-based or regulated environments.
• Experience managing major contracts, governance frameworks and commercial risk in large-scale service delivery.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen across pricing, revenue assurance and governance.

Responsibilities

• Leading commercial strategy and advising executive leadership.
• Overseeing governance, contractual management, compliance and performance assurance.
• Leading commercial modelling and complex negotiations.
• Providing oversight of performance, revenue assurance and financial functions.
• Identifying and managing commercial, contractual and financial risks with operations teams.
• Building relationships with key client stakeholders through leadership of commercial and contracts functions.

Skills

Executive leadership

Commercial governance

Contract management

Pricing

Revenue assurance

Financial governance

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Risk management

Job description

Job Description

Aspen Medical is seeking expressions of interest from accomplished senior commercial leaders for an executive opportunity within the Aspen Medical Defence and National Security portfolio. This role will provide strategic leadership across commercial and contract management, financial and revenue assurance, commercial risk, pricing, governance and key client relationships within a complex, nationally networked service delivery environment. Working as a trusted adviser to the executive leadership team and senior stakeholders, the Executive General Manager (EGM) - Commercial will play a critical role in translating complex contractual requirements into practical commercial frameworks that support operational performance, sustainable financial outcomes and long-term growth.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading commercial strategy and providing high-level commercial advice to executive leadership.
• Overseeing commercial governance, contractual management, compliance and performance assurance.
• Leading commercial modelling and complex commercial negotiations.
• Providing oversight of commercial performance, revenue assurance and financial and accounting functions.
• Identifying and managing commercial, contractual and financial risks in partnership with service support and operational teams.
• Building transparent and reliable relationships with key client stakeholders through leadership of high-performing commercial and contracts functions.

We are interested in hearing from candidates who bring:

• Significant executive or senior commercial leadership experience within complex, contract-based or highly regulated environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing major contracts, commercial governance frameworks and commercial risk within large-scale service delivery organisations.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, with experience across pricing, revenue assurance, contract performance and financial governance.
• A track record of leading complex negotiations, contract changes, tenders, growth initiatives and commercial workstreams.
• Exceptional executive-level stakeholder management, communication, negotiation and leadership capability.
• Experience within government contracting, Defence, healthcare, national security or other mission-critical environments will be highly regarded.

Why Join Aspen Medical?

At Aspen Medical, you'll be part of an organisation recognised globally for delivering innovative healthcare solutions where they matter most. We invest in our people, foster an inclusive and values-driven culture, and empower our leaders to make a meaningful impact through clinical excellence, collaboration and innovation.

Applications will close September 30th 2026.

Aspen Medical values diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQIA+ communities, and those from diverse cultural backgrounds. We also welcome applications from ADF veterans with relevant experience. #eastcoast