Senior Defence Commercial Officer (Hybrid/Remote Fridays)

Amentum; Port Stephens; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Finance/Commercial professional to join the ACSPO environment at RAAF Williamtown, Newcastle, NSW. The role focuses on delivering strategic commercial advice, supporting procurement policy, tender processes and contract management within a Defence context.

The successful candidate will liaise with stakeholders at all levels, provide insights into risk and compliance, and help ensure timely, compliant delivery of commercial outcomes for Australia’s JSF sustainment program.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering strategic and tactical commercial advice across procurement and contracting.
• Ability to contribute to negotiation strategy and procurement planning.
• Knowledge of contract formation, management and closeout processes.
• Experience across policy, compliance and risk in defence or large-scale programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and tactical commercial advice for negotiation positions and directives.
• Lead procurement planning, tendering and contract formation activities.
• Support contract management, performance tracking and risk assessment.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to ensure compliance.
• Contribute to policy guidance and training within the team.

Skills

Commercial advisory

Tendering

Contract management

Procurement policy

Legal & financial investigation

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Finance/Commercial professional to join the ACSPO environment at RAAF Williamtown, Newcastle, NSW. The role focuses on delivering strategic commercial advice, supporting procurement policy, tender processes and contract management within a Defence context.

The successful candidate will liaise with stakeholders at all levels, provide insights into risk and compliance, and help ensure timely, compliant delivery of commercial outcomes for Australia’s JSF sustainment program.