Maritime Pricing & Cost Analysis Specialist

Department of Defence; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Defence in Australia is seeking an APS 6 Pricing and Cost Analysis Officer to support the Maritime Sustainment Division with sophisticated price and cost analyses for MSD business outcomes.

You will conduct financial investigations, prepare high‑quality pricing documentation, and advise on pricing proposals, tender evaluations and contract negotiations while engaging with stakeholders across Defence to ensure compliant and defensible decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience performing complex price and cost analyses.
• Ability to prepare and present detailed pricing reports.
• Experience engaging with stakeholders across multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex price and cost analysis for MSD.
• Prepare, review and report price and cost investigations.
• Provide pricing and costing advice for procurement and contracts.
• Engage with stakeholders to align outcomes with Defence policy.

Skills

Price and cost analysis

Financial investigation

Stakeholder engagement

Tender evaluations

Policy interpretation

Job description

The Department of Defence in Australia is seeking an APS 6 Pricing and Cost Analysis Officer to support the Maritime Sustainment Division with sophisticated price and cost analyses for MSD business outcomes.

You will conduct financial investigations, prepare high‑quality pricing documentation, and advise on pricing proposals, tender evaluations and contract negotiations while engaging with stakeholders across Defence to ensure compliant and defensible decisions.