Senior Defence Commercial Lead – Hybrid, Fri WFH

Amentum; Port Stephens; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Finance Officer within the ACSPO team at RAAF Base Williamtown, Newcastle, NSW. You’ll provide commercial and contract support for defence projects, liaising with stakeholders across functions to ensure compliant procurement and financial delivery.

The role emphasises risk, policy adherence and timely contract management within a dynamic defence environment, with options for some remote work on Fridays depending on tasks.

Qualifications

• Provide strategic and tactical commercial advice for negotiation positions and contract directives.
• Support tender debriefings and procurement lifecycle activities, including planning, tendering, and contract formation.
• Give guidance on procurement policy, technical, commercial, legal, and financial requirements for contract outcomes.
• Share expertise with Product/Project teams to deliver quality procurement documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial SME advice to ACSPO executives and project teams.
• Support contract development and management activities to meet schedules and compliance.
• Engage stakeholders effectively to facilitate outcomes and risk management.
• Mentor Contract Development Officers and staff in commercial practices.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Contract management

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Procurement policy

Policy compliance

Tools

MiFi

MyProcurement

ERP

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Finance Officer within the ACSPO team at RAAF Base Williamtown, Newcastle, NSW. You’ll provide commercial and contract support for defence projects, liaising with stakeholders across functions to ensure compliant procurement and financial delivery.

The role emphasises risk, policy adherence and timely contract management within a dynamic defence environment, with options for some remote work on Fridays depending on tasks.