Senior Commercial Services Specialist – Defence

Gunggandji Aerospace; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Gunggandji Aerospace in Canberra seeks a senior commercial professional to provide end-to-end procurement, contract management and probity support across multiple branches. The role focuses on Defence procurement policies, ASDEFCON, and the Commonwealth Contracting Suite to deliver compliant, strategic outcomes.

The successful candidate will engage with senior stakeholders and external suppliers, manage tender processes, and advise on risk, performance and workforce planning within a complex

Qualifications

• Experience in end-to-end procurement and contract management.
• Knowledge of Defence procurement policies and processes.
• Experience with probity and contracting frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end procurement and contract management support.
• Develop procurement strategies, RFQs, tender docs, evaluation plans/reports.
• Prepare/manage contracts, extensions, variations, changes.
• Lead or support tender evaluations, negotiations and contract formation.
• Provide commercial, procurement and probity advice across the division.
• Advise on contractor workforce planning and mobility.
• Identify and manage procurement/contract risks.
• Provide advice on contract performance, disputes and supplier management.
• Review procurement and contract docs prepared by stakeholders.
• Conduct negotiations within approved frameworks.

Skills

Procurement

Contract management

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Defence procurement

Probity

Tools

ASDEFCON

Commonwealth Contracting Suite

Job description

Company Description

Gunggandji Aerospace provides t rusted sovereign capability for complex, regulated, and security-sensitive environments. The company helps organisations define complex requirements, solve technical and operational challenges, and deliver capability that performs across Defence, aviation, aerospace, critical infrastructure, and other regulated environments. Gunggandji Aerospace is 100% Aboriginal and veteran-owned, bringing together technical expertise, direct defence and operational experience, and security awareness to reduce delivery risk and strengthen operational performance in environments where getting it right is mandatory.

Role Description

This role will provide end-to-end commercial, procurement, contract management and probity support across multiple branches and division-level directorates. The successful candidate will bring strong knowledge of Defence procurement processes and the ability to provide practical, strategic advice in a complex Commonwealth environment.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end procurement and contract management support.
• Develop procurement strategies, requests for quotation, tender documentation, evaluation plans and evaluation reports.
• Prepare and manage contracts, extensions, variations and change proposals.
• Lead or support tender evaluations, negotiations and contract formation activities.
• Provide commercial, procurement and probity advice across the division.
• Advise on contractor workforce planning, affordability, allocation and mobility.
• Identify and manage commercial, procurement, probity and contract risks.
• Provide advice on contract performance, disputes, remediation and supplier management.
• Review procurement and contract documentation prepared by stakeholders.
• Conduct commercial and contractual negotiations in accordance with approved frameworks.

About you

• A current NV1 security clearance.
• Demonstrated experience with Defence procurement policies and processes.
• Demonstrated experience using ASDEFCON.
• Demonstrated experience with the Commonwealth Contracting Suite.
• Strong end-to-end procurement and contract management experience.
• Strong understanding of Commonwealth procurement, commercial and probity frameworks.
• Excellent written communication, stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work effectively with senior stakeholders, multidisciplinary teams and external suppliers.
• Previous experience providing commercial services within Defence capability or acquisition environments.
• Experience delivering independent probity advice.