Commercial Specialist

Location:

Potts Point, NSW, AU, 2011

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Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid

Full time role based in Garden Island NSW.

Shape commercial outcomes — real impact on strategic contracts.

Long‑term career pathways in a global business.

About the Role

Due to continued growth, Babcock is seeking a Commercial Specialist to join our Marine business at Garden Island, NSW, supporting the Amphibious Combat and Sealift (ACS) Capability Life Cycle Manager (CLCM) Program. As a trusted partner to the Royal Australian Navy, we deliver critical fleet asset management services that support the operational readiness of some of Australia's most important maritime capabilities.

Reporting to the Senior Commercial Manager – Marine, this role offers the opportunity to become a key commercial advisor within a high-profile Defence program. Working closely with program leadership, procurement, subcontracting and operational teams, you will provide specialist commercial support that enables informed decision-making, effective risk management and strong contractual outcomes.

This is a broad and varied role where you'll be involved in all aspects of contract and commercial management, from supporting customer and supplier engagements and administering contract changes, through to managing governance, compliance and commercial records. You'll play an important role in ensuring contractual obligations are met, commercial risks are identified and mitigated, and program performance is delivered in line with customer expectations.

Success in this position will come from your ability to build strong relationships across the business, provide pragmatic commercial advice, and support the continuous improvement of the processes and systems that underpin program delivery. You'll work closely with internal stakeholders, customers and subcontractors to manage contractual matters, support procurement activities, contribute to contract negotiations, and help drive commercial integrity across the program.

This opportunity is ideally suited to a commercially minded professional who enjoys working in a complex operational environment and is looking to further develop their career within Defence and maritime services.

To be successful, you will bring:

Australian Citizen with a Defence security clearance (or the ability to obtain one).

Tertiary degree qualifications in Business, Commence, Law, Finance or equivalent working experience.

Relevant experience required in ASDEFCON contracts, subcontracts, procurement, supply chain, finance or program/project management, preferably in a Defence context and/ or large corporate environment.

Demonstrated ability to produce high‑quality written communications, applying creativity, strong attention to detail, and accuracy to deliver complex business outcomes.

Solid understanding of legal principles and how they apply within a commercial or contractual environment.

Proven capability to manage workload independently, balance competing priorities, perform effectively under pressure, and meet strict deadlines.

Experience handling confidential and sensitive information with a high level of discretion and professionalism.

Your future at Babcock – what we offer you

Our agile working policies offer more choice and autonomy. For you, this could mean flexible start and finish times, a mix of office and home working, or even condensed working weeks.

Our work life integration policy offers attractive leave entitlements including (not limited to) wellbeing leave, volunteer leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave, and we are proud to be a Work180 endorsed employer.

Babcock’s supportive and engaging environment, coupled with our capability framework, aims to advance your career with internal development programs, self-led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and access to study leave.

Our beRewarded platform offers endless discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and much more, plus novated leasing options and corporate shares plan.

As a principles driven organisation, our weRecognise program aims to recognise the outstanding work our people do each and every day in line with our Principles which are Be kind, Collaborate, Be Curious, Think Outcomes, Be Courageous and Own & Deliver.

Who we are

Babcock Australasia combines the best talent and in-country expertise while leveraging the rich 130+ year global heritage of Babcock International Group, a FTSE 100 international defence company.

Our team of 1,800+ experienced staff ensure critical services and assets are readily available, affordable, and future proof. From maritime sustainment and secure communications, to lifesaving helicopter missions and managing critical fleets, we ensure our customers are equipped to fulfil their mission

To learn more about Babcock visit www.babcock.com.au

We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experience however, due to the defence orientation of this role, the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain a Security Clearance, as defined in the AGSVA guidelines.

Please note, should your application progress you may be required to complete pre-employment checks. These checks may include but not limited to, reference checks, police check, security check, qualifications and right to work.

Babcock Australasia is a Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant

Job Req ID: 74463

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