Senior Defence Commercial Advisor (Hybrid)

Amentum; Newcastle; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is a leader in engineering and project management delivering critical missions in Australia. This role sits within the Air Combat System Project Office (ACSPO) and supports commercial outcomes for the F-35A JSF sustainment program.

Based at RAAF Base Williamtown, Newcastle, you will provide high-level commercial SME guidance, manage procurement policy, and drive contract development and management with a focus on compliance and risk management.

Qualifications

• Experience with procurement policy and contract lifecycle management.
• Ability to provide strategic and tactical commercial advice across all contract stages.
• Strong understanding of defence procurement processes and policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and tactical commercial advice on negotiation positions and directives.
• Support tender debriefings and procurement planning, tendering and contract formation.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, policies, processes and procedures across contract development.
• Provide guidance on policy, legal, financial investigations to support outcomes.
• Develop and review commercial documentation templates, schedules and reports.

Skills

Commercial negotiation

Tendering & contract formation

Procurement policy

Contract management

Stakeholder engagement

Risk assessment

Job description

Amentum is a leader in engineering and project management delivering critical missions in Australia. This role sits within the Air Combat System Project Office (ACSPO) and supports commercial outcomes for the F-35A JSF sustainment program.

Based at RAAF Base Williamtown, Newcastle, you will provide high-level commercial SME guidance, manage procurement policy, and drive contract development and management with a focus on compliance and risk management.