On behalf of our clients who are supporting a major Defence program we are currently seeking an experienced Commercial Manager, who has NV1 or above clearance and prior experience gained in the Australian Defence sector.

This role is being offered as a long-term day rate contract with the potential to run for over 5 years and will be based from clients site in Melbourne.

About the Role

As the Commercial Manager you will be responsible for end-to-end procurement and contracting activities essential to Defence capability delivery. Working closely with project managers, engineers, military stakeholders and industry partners, you’ll design commercial strategies, develop tender documentation, support evaluations, and manage contract performance throughout the lifecycle.

This role requires strong judgement, independence, and the ability to navigate complex commercial, technical and operational considerations.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop procurement strategies and contracting approaches that optimise value-for-money and support collaborative industry engagement.
- Prepare RFT/ATM documentation and lead or support tendering activities.
- Design evaluation criteria, build evaluation methodologies and tools, train evaluators, and contribute to evaluation activities and reporting.
- Conduct liability and risk workshops, analyse risk allocation, and develop contractual strategies and terms.




- Establish and operate contract management systems and tools to track performance, financials, variations, IP, claims and communications.
- Provide commercial advice across planning, monitoring and delivery activities.
- Build solid relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support complex Defence outcomes.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent industry experience.
- Previous experience in a similar role where you have been managed the end-to-end procurement for high value, high risk projects.
- Be confident and well versed with procurement strategy, contracting methodology, risk allocation, tendering, negotiations and contract management
- Experience with ASDEFCON Complex Vol 2 and Support Services contracting.
- Experience within Defence Land domain programs and/or Joint capability environments.
- Strong understanding of Commonwealth procurement frameworks including CPRs, DPPM and ASDEFCON.
- Highly effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to analyse, develop and implement work plans to support delivery of outcomes.
- Current NV1 clearance or above clearance

Why This Contract?

- Long-term engagement with extension potential
- High-impact Defence capability work
- Collaborative, supportive team workplace
- Melbourne-based with stability and continuity

Interested?

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📌 Commercial Manager - Defence Projects (Melbourne)
🏢 Assemble Solutions
📍 Melbourne