About the Opportunity

Based in Henderson, WA, this senior role leads commercial, procurement, contract management, and governance across shipbuilding, sustainment, and commercial programs. Working with Legal and Procurement, you will drive commercial strategy to optimise performance, maximise contract value, manage risk, and support delivery of complex projects. You will oversee the full project lifecycle.

From tendering and negotiation to execution, claims, and close out, ensuring compliance while enabling strategic decisions through analysis, forecasting, and reporting.

About Austal Austal is Australia’s global shipbuilder and defence prime contractor, delivering vessels and maritime solutions worldwide. With operations across Australia, the USA, Philippines, and Vietnam, we support projects of national significance and drive continuous naval shipbuilding in WA. Learn more at austal.com/ssa

This is your prospect to contribute to projects of national significance. The maritime is now.

What's Involved

Commercial Leadership

- Develop and execute commercial strategies
- Advise executives and program teams
- Maintain governance frameworks
- Drive continuous improvement

Contract Management
- Support negotiations with customers and suppliers
- Oversee contract lifecycle and administration
- Manage variations, claims, disputes, and close-out

Procurement & Supply Chain
- Provide commercial oversight of procurement




- Support supplier negotiations and evaluations
- Manage supply chain risk and compliance

Risk & Performance
- Identify and mitigate commercial and financial risks
- Support forecasting, budgeting, and reviews
- Monitor performance, margins, and reporting

Stakeholder & Leadership
- Build stakeholder relationships
- Lead and develop commercial teams
- Foster a high-performance culture

You'll Need Qualifications

- Degree in Commerce, Business, Law, Finance or similar
- Postgraduate or professional accreditation desirable

Skills & Experience
- Strong commercial and financial acumen
- Advanced negotiation and risk management capability
- Experience managing high value contracts in complex environments
- Background in defence, maritime, engineering, or similar sectors
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and leadership skills

Why Join Us?

- Competitive remuneration
- Career development opportunities
- Supportive, high performing environment

At Austal we are committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all. We believe that achieving greater diversity will enhance our operations and as such we actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, and those with Disability to apply. Veterans are also encouraged to apply.

Learn more at Careers at Austal Australia | Austal: Australia

📌 Commercial Manager (Henderson)
🏢 Austal
📍 Henderson