Australian Department of Defence – Nowra NSW
The key duties and responsibilities of this role are:
- Contributing to procurement and contract management activities whilst ensuring compliance with legislation and policy.
- Assisting in the preparation of contracting correspondence and documentation.
- Assisting with the provision of advice relating to procurement, legal, and financial issues.
- Understanding the Commonwealth Procurement Rules and other relevant legislation and policies.
- Building and sustaining productive relationships with stakeholders of various natures.
- Assisting with the assessment of commercially-relevant risks and support implementation of mitigation strategies.
- Preparing appropriate schedules for recurring contracting activities.
This role is eligible for an additional remuneration benefit known in Defence as a Building Defence Capability Payment (BDCP). This enables Defence to provide a premium, in addition to the base salary otherwise payable under the Defence Enterprise Collective Agreement (DECA), for positions in occupational disciplines/classifications that are critical to Defence capability. For further information, please contact the contact officer.
About our Team
Located within the Navy Aviation Systems Program Office (NASPO), the Commercial Management Section (CMS) is a tight-knit and motivated team that provides commercial support to wider NASPO, the Romeo Enterprise Office (REO), and the Fleet Air Arm (FAA), covering:
- Procurement
- Contract management
- Governance and policy compliance, and
- Export control compliance.
The Commercial Support Coordinator is an integral position within CMS and the successful candidate will find themselves within a supportive team workplace.
Our Ideal Candidate
- Will be eager to learn, develop, and build on their commercial skills and knowledge.
- Will demonstrate effective communication skills, with the ability to work constructively and collaboratively within a team, across teams, and with a wide range of stakeholders to support commercial objectives.
- Will be capable of understanding and applying moderately complex legal principles, legislation, and policy, and using this knowledge to provide valued commercial advice to stakeholders.
- Will utilise their self-motivation and organisation skills to manage various tasks concurrently to ensure business objectives and deadlines are met.
Application Closing Date: Sunday 30 November 2025
For further information please review the job information pack, reference CASG/08852/25 on
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