Commercial, Contracts & Procurement

Add expected salary to your profile for insights Tell me about this role: We are currently looking for a security cleared (NV1 or higher) Commercial & Contracts Consultants to join our team on a permanent basis. We are looking for multi-skilled, flexible, hardworking people who are keen to grow their career within a leading Defence supplier. These roles will be Melbourne based and will play a critical part in delivering the latest in Land capability technology to our Defence Force. Some of the projects include armoured fighting vehicles, soldier modernisation program, lifecycle management of in-service fleet, deployable health infrastructure and more. This role offers uncapped training and development opportunities as well as other benefits including free parking, flexible working and different leave arrangements including paid parental, study, reserve and volunteer leave. What will I be doing day to day?

• Develop relevant procurement and commercial documentation and contract administration
• Prepare contract artefacts for new, renewal or extensions
• Review existing contracts for fitness-for-purpose and propose changes offering better commercial outcomes
• Develop a commercial roadmap & procurement strategy
• Liaise with management, staff, customers, contractors and other organisations.
• Provide advice and assistance related to commercial matters

What sort of skills do I need?

• Experience within the Defence industry in a commercial or procurement role
• Experience working on ASDEFCON contracts
• Strong communication skills
• Process oriented with good attention to detail
• Minimum NV1 security clearance (must be an Australian citizen)

What’s in it for me?

• Flexibility - We like our employees to have the flexibility they need to live the lives they choose. With flexible working options such as a 9-day fortnight and remote working options.
• Inclusion - We like our employees to feel safe bringing their whole self to work offering a number of programs promoting inclusion such as public holiday swap and 40/40/20, our vision for a gender inclusive workplace.
• Benefits and Rewards - We have a competitive package of benefits and rewards including additional superannuation; flexible leave options; salary continuation insurance; professional certification bonus; employee discount program.
• Exciting work – Amentum is continually expanding our opportunities working on prominent defence projects across air, land and sea supporting the critical capabilities that keep Australia safe. We have a growing presence in cyber, space and nuclear programs.

Why Amentum? A trusted partner to Australian Government clients, Amentum is a major service provider for some of the most critical national security capabilities. We manage critical infrastructure and facilities and work on major projects in the land, air, maritime, cyber, space, nuclear and digital domains to support the Department of Defence’s multi-billion-dollar investment in enhanced capabilities. With more than 880 engineers, project and programme managers, training specialists, cyber security consultants, facilities operations experts, essential workers, logistics and technical trades in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, south-east Queensland, Central Australia, Townsville, Adelaide, Perth, Newcastle and Nowra, the business has built a reputation for excellence in quality, performance, innovation, value for money and safety by delivering multi-disciplinary expertise on large and technically challenging projects for more than 27 years. People are our greatest asset and we value unique backgrounds, experience and perspectives. Without our people we would not be where we are today, we therefore value our team as members of an exceptional organisation offering a wide array of benefits that go far beyond expectations. Apply today to become a member and experience the many benefits and rewards that help us advance the future together. Please contact Jeremy Parkinson, How do your skills match this job? Sign in and update your profile to get insights. Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• What is your current security clearance?

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