Job Description
Tender & Contract Manager
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Defence | Aerospace | Advanced Manufacturing
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Ararat, Victoria | Permanent Full-Time
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Take ownership of complex tenders, commercial contracts and strategic opportunities across Defence, Aerospace and advanced manufacturing.
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AME Systems is seeking an experienced Tender & Contract Manager to lead our tendering and contract management activities and support the continued growth of our business.
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Reporting to the Sales Manager, this is a commercially focused role responsible for managing opportunities from RFQ/RFP and tender submission through contract negotiation, award and ongoing contract governance.
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You'll work across Engineering, Operations, Procurement, Finance, Quality and Sales, becoming a key link between our customers and internal teams.
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What you'll be doing
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Lead end-to-end RFQs, RFTs, RFPs, EOIs and tender submissions, ensuring responses are compelling, compliant and delivered on time.
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Review and negotiate commercial contracts, terms and conditions, identifying contractual, pricing, schedule and delivery risks.
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Manage contract amendments, variations, extensions and change requests throughout the contract lifecycle.
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Coordinate multidisciplinary inputs across Engineering, Operations, Procurement, Finance, Quality and other business functions.
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Support pricing models, cost breakdowns, customer re-costs, NRE recovery and variation recovery.
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Ensure tender and contract activities align with relevant Defence and Aerospace requirements, including AS****, ISO ****, ISO *****, DISP, ITAR and EAR.
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Improve tender and contract processes, templates, proposal libraries and reporting to strengthen efficiency and tender success.
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Manage and support Sales Customer Leads, driving accountability, priorities and continuous improvement.
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Contribute to AME's broader commercial and contracting strategy.
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What we're looking for
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You'll bring strong commercial judgement,



attention to detail and the confidence to manage complex contracts and competing stakeholder requirements.
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Ideally, you'll have:
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3+ years' experience in tender, contract, commercial or business development roles within Defence, Aerospace, manufacturing, engineering, infrastructure or another complex environment.
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Proven experience leading complex RFQs, RFTs, RFPs, EOIs and tender submissions.
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Experience reviewing, negotiating and administering contracts, ideally valued from $500K to $10M+.
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Strong commercial and contractual risk management capability.
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Knowledge of contract governance, commercial frameworks and contractual obligations.
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Excellent negotiation, analytical, written communication and stakeholder management skills.
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Experience coordinating complex submissions across multiple technical and operational teams.
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The ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
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Experience with Defence procurement, ASDEFCON, Commonwealth contracting, Defence Primes, head agreements or flow-down requirements will be highly regarded.
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A tertiary qualification in Business, Law, Engineering or a related discipline is desirable.
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Why AME Systems?
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This isn't simply a tender administration role.
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You'll have the prospect to influence commercial decisions, manage significant contracts and shape how AME approaches tendering and contract governance while working across Defence, Aerospace and advanced manufacturing.
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You'll join an established Australian manufacturer in Ararat, regional Victoria, with genuine ownership of the tender and contract lifecycle and exposure to complex, high-value customer opportunities.
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Eligibility
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Due to the nature of our Defence and Aerospace work, applicants must be:
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An Australian Citizen; and
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Able to obtain and maintain an Australian Government Defence Security Clearance.
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Candidates who already hold Baseline or NV1 clearance are particularly encouraged to apply.
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Ready to turn complex opportunities into commercially successful contracts?

📌 Tender & Contractor Manager (Ararat)
🏢 AME Systems
📍 Ararat