About the Facility
Our Mawson Lakes Facility (MLF) in Adelaide is the centre of excellence for integration, facilities management, and sustainment of advanced defence systems. You'll be working alongside highly skilled engineers, operations, and project professionals in a collaborative and fast‐paced environment that drives the success of Australia's missile launch capability.
What makes MLF unique:
* Hub for integration, sustainment and facilities management.
* Work across multi‐disciplinary teams supporting national defence.
* Opportunity to shape a strong local defence industry presence in South Australia.
About the Role
Reporting to senior leadership, the Commercial Manager will drive effective commercial solutions and oversee contractual, trade compliance and commercial governance activities across MLF programmes and operations.
You will protect business interests, manage commercial risk, improve financial outcomes, and ensure compliance with Australian, US and EU regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide commercial leadership across MLF programmes and activities.
* Lead contract drafting, negotiation, administration, and dispute resolution activities.
* Manage trade compliance activities including export/import controls and regulatory obligations.
* Provide expert guidance on ITAR, EAR and Australian export control requirements.
* Develop and implement commercial policies, processes and governance frameworks.
* Drive innovative commercial strategies that optimise profitability and business performance.
* Negotiate commercial agreements with customers, suppliers and stakeholders.
* Protect intellectual property and proprietary information.
* Participate in enterprise risk review activities and commercial risk mitigation.
* Collaborate closely with finance, supply chain, legal and project teams.
* Build strong stakeholder relationships across Australian and international business units.
* Support continuous improvement and capability development in commercial practices.
About You
You are a confident and solutions‐focused commercial leader with exceptional negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills. You bring strong commercial judgement, attention to detail, and the ability to influence across all levels of an organisation.
Essential Qualifications & Experience
* Tertiary qualifications in Law, Commerce or a related discipline.
* Minimum 6 years' experience in a commercial or legal role within a complex environment.
* Experience within defence, manufacturing, engineering, or a similar industry.
* Strong contract negotiation and commercial management capability.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Strong understanding of commercial risk and compliance frameworks.
Desirable Experience
* Experience with Australian, US and EU trade compliance frameworks.
* Working knowledge of ITAR and EAR regulations.
* Experience with ASDEFCON contracting frameworks.
* Experience managing intellectual property and proprietary information.
* Cross‐cultural competency and stakeholder management experience.
* Experience working within agile and commercially focused organisations.
* Current unrestricted practising certificate for in‐house legal practice.
* Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant discipline.
Mandatory Requirements
* Must be able to access information controlled under the US International Traffic of Arms Regulations (ITAR).
* Must be able to obtain and maintain an Australian security clearance.
Why Join Us
* Generous paid parental leave (26 weeks primary carer / 4 weeks secondary carer).
* 5 weeks annual leave and additional leave options.
* Above‐superannuation guarantee employer contribution.
* Access to the WhereFit programme, providing exclusive discounts on health, fitness, wellbeing and lifestyle services.
* Ongoing professional development, training and career pathways.
Close Date
9th June 2026
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