Strategic Defence Commercial Advisor | Flexible Work

Amentum; Canberra; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility – WFH where possible

Inclusion programs

Benefits and rewards

Job summary

Amentum is seeking an experienced Commercial Advisor to provide strategic commercial advice within a complex Defence acquisition environment in Australia. You will work with Defence stakeholders and industry partners to shape commercial strategies and support major procurement activities.

In this role you will manage relationships, align activities with schedules and budgets, and ensure compliance with Defence contracting frameworks.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years' relevant commercial experience, preferably within a Defence environment.
• Strong understanding of Defence contracting, procurement, and commercial governance frameworks.
• Experience developing commercial strategies, procurement documentation, and approach-to-market activities.
• Knowledge of Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) arrangements is highly regarded.
• Current Australian Government Security Clearance (Minimum NV1 with the ability to obtain NV2).

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic commercial advice to support development and delivery of Defence capability programs.
• Develop commercial strategies, procurement approaches, and supporting documentation for complex acquisition activities.
• Engage with international partners including FMS and DCS arrangements.
• Ensure commercial activities align with project schedules, budgets, risk profiles, and future program phases.
• Advise on intellectual property, technical data, confidential information, and government-furnished assets.
• Build and maintain relationships with Defence stakeholders, industry partners, and external advisors.
• Lead industry engagement activities and support the development of commercial documentation for market interactions.
• Coordinate with legal and probity specialists to resolve complex commercial and contractual issues.
• Support transition and implementation of future contracting arrangements under Defence frameworks.
• Deliver knowledge transfer and training to enhance internal APS and ADF commercial capability.

Skills

Strategic advice

Commercial strategies

Procurement documentation

International partnerships

Defence procurement governance

IP & data handling

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Amentum is seeking an experienced Commercial Advisor to provide strategic commercial advice within a complex Defence acquisition environment in Australia. You will work with Defence stakeholders and industry partners to shape commercial strategies and support major procurement activities.

In this role you will manage relationships, align activities with schedules and budgets, and ensure compliance with Defence contracting frameworks.