Senior Defence Commercial & Procurement Advisor

EY-Parthenon; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Flexible work arrangements

Flex leave

Parental leave

Job summary

EY-Parthenon Defence in Canberra seeks a Senior Consultant to lead complex policy, strategy and transaction engagements for the Department of Defence. You will manage multi-workstream programs, delivering strategic commercial and financial advice and structuring transactions to mobilise private capital.

You will mentor junior staff and collaborate across embedded and virtual teams, ensuring timely delivery and strong stakeholder alignment in a national, hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 3 years' experience in commercial advisory, transaction services and/or project management.
• Proven ability to lead workstreams and client engagements in complex environments.
• Interest in Defence, procurement or corporate finance within infrastructure sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of complex policy, strategy and transaction engagements, working closely with Partners and Directors.
• Manage end-to-end workstreams across procurement and commercial advisory projects, spanning capability acquisition, sustainment and upgrade programs.
• Provide strategic commercial, financial and contractual advice to Defence, including structuring transactions and supporting the mobilisation of private capital.
• Build and manage strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor within integrated contractor-Commonwealth teams.
• Oversee project delivery across both embedded client environments and virtual teams, ensuring quality, timelines and stakeholder alignment.
• Mentor and develop junior team members, contributing to team capability and a high-performance culture.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Project management

Procurement

Corporate finance

Security clearance

Job description

EY-Parthenon Defence in Canberra seeks a Senior Consultant to lead complex policy, strategy and transaction engagements for the Department of Defence. You will manage multi-workstream programs, delivering strategic commercial and financial advice and structuring transactions to mobilise private capital.

You will mentor junior staff and collaborate across embedded and virtual teams, ensuring timely delivery and strong stakeholder alignment in a national, hybrid work environment.