Senior Commercial Officer – Surface Ships
BAE Systems Australia is seeking a Senior Commercial Officer to work with the Commercial team within the Surface Ships line of business. The role will focus on ensuring the best commercial outcomes for our customers and the business while supporting the Australian Defence Forces.
Principal Accountabilities
* Managing end‑to‑end contract activities including negotiating contract changes, customer correspondence, and managing claims with minimal supervision.
* Providing specialist commercial advice to Project Managers and the wider business.
* Building and maintaining both internal and external customer stakeholder relationships.
* Supporting all Contract and Bid Status Reviews.
* Drafting moderately complex contracts and agreements with little supervision.
* Ensuring the business's financial and commercial exposures are addressed through appropriate commercial contract frameworks such as export controls, finance, product safety (including insurance) and intellectual property rights.
Qualifications
* Relevant experience that has provided a good understanding of the role and responsibilities of a Senior Commercial Officer.
* Team orientation with a high level of written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders of all levels and from a range of disciplines.
* Relevant tertiary qualifications.
* Flexible with a lean approach.
* Ability to work independently with little supervision, using own experience, judgment and initiative.
* Proficiency in building and maintaining excellent relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
* Computer literacy, with intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with SharePoint and Oracle is desirable.
* Ability to hold and maintain Defence Security Clearance.
Clearances
Applicants must be Australian citizens and either hold or be eligible to obtain and maintain Defence Security Clearance. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) apply; nationality may affect suitability for the role.
Equal Opportunity Statement
We welcome applicants from all people regardless of sex, gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, pregnancy, age, or other lived experience, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all positions.
We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180.
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