At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead commercial strategies and manage contracts to drive business growth and customer engagement.
- Company: Join Babcock, a leading defence company with a collaborative and innovative culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working hours, generous leave entitlements, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Work with a dynamic team and access exclusive discounts through our beRewarded platform.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the defence sector while advancing your career in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Degree in Business or related field and 8-12 years of relevant experience required.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 110000 $ per year.
Permanent full-time opportunity
Join a team that values innovation, collaboration and improvement.
Henderson WA location
About the role
We are looking for a Commercial Manager who can provide commercial leadership and expertise to the Mission & Support Systems (M&SS) business unit. Partnering with business stakeholders across the full contract lifecycle, the role supports business growth, contract delivery, and customer engagement by ensuring Babcock’s commercial interests are protected, risks are effectively managed, and contractual obligations are met. The role contributes to winning new business, managing existing contracts, and strengthening customer relationships through the application of commercial best practice, governance, and innovative commercial solutions aligned to Babcock’s principles and policies.
Duties will include but are not limited to:
- Provide commercial support to the Mission & Support Systems business unit across the full contract lifecycle (capture, bid, negotiation, and delivery phases).
- Act as the commercial interface with customers and key stakeholders, developing and maintaining strong, professional relationships.
- Lead or support the negotiation and agreement of customer contracts, contract amendments, and variations in accordance with the Delegation of Authority.
- Provide expert advice on contract interpretation, obligations, liabilities, and risk to project teams and business stakeholders.
- Ensure commercial governance is applied in accordance with Babcock policies, processes, and contracting principles, including supporting Gate approvals and audit readiness.
- Identify, assess, and manage commercial risks, including development of mitigation strategies and input into risk registers.
- Work collaboratively with Procurement & Supply Chain to ensure appropriate flow-down of contract terms and alignment of commercial risk through the supply chain.
- Engage with Legal and other corporate specialists where required to obtain advice and ensure appropriate risk management and compliance.
- Provide commercial input into customer and internal reviews, including reporting on contract performance.
- Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of commercial processes, tools, and practices.
- Share knowledge and best practice across the Commercial function to drive consistency and capability uplift.
About you
To be successful you will bring:
- Australian citizenship with a Defence Security Clearance (or ability to obtain).
- Degree in Business, Commerce, Law, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
- Demonstrated experience (typically 8–12+ years) in commercial, contracts, or related roles within a complex project, Defence, or Government environment.
- Experience working across the contract lifecycle, from bid development through to contract execution and close-out.
- Proven ability to build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships, including with customers and senior internal stakeholders.
- Experience operating within structured governance frameworks and Delegations of Authority.
- Strong experience in contract negotiation and management, customer-facing commercial roles, bid and tender support and commercial risk identification and management.
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.
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.
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