Broad Accountability
Working closely with various Commercial Managers, the Commercial Officer will provide high quality commercial assistance on a diverse range of corporate and commercial projects in both the defence and civil solutions sectors.
Specific Accountabilities
Commercial Management
Under the direction of the relevant Commercial Managers, undertake contractual administration of projects to maximise commercial outcomes of the contract including preparing survey and quotes, contract change proposals, escalation claims, extensions of time, payments, instructions and export control matters.
Draft a range of commercial documents to facilitate project outcomes.
Liaise with internal stakeholders on the review and approval of agreements and contracts.
Negotiation
Assist Commercial Managers with negotiations with customers relating to contractual issues, teaming arrangements, licensing arrangements and confidentiality agreements to ensure commercial integrity.
Advice
Provide commercial advice to project and tender teams ensuring that key commercial, legal and contractual issues are dealt with in an effective and efficient manner.
Liaise with the Procurement team on flow-down commercial requirements for subcontracts and purchase orders.
Tender and Proposals
As part of tender and proposals teams, take a proactive role in commercial and contractual matters including the preparation of Request for Tender, subcontracts, statements of compliances and other tender response documentation.
Comply with legislation and Company policies, processes and instructions, including those relating to non-discrimination, Health & safety, Bullying, Harassment, Violence and Aggression, and duty of care and the quality management system.
Specific Accountabilities
Treat everyone with respect, communicate regularly and openly with manager and team, and ensure all decisions are made with fairness in mind.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Skills and Experience
Demonstrated experience in a commercial role and a good working knowledge of commercial and contractual administrative processes and techniques.
A sound understanding of principles of contract law.
Experience in a commercial environment including contract preparation, negotiation, administration and management of contractual relationships.
Educational Qualifications and Professional Memberships
Tertiary Qualifications in relevant discipline (eg Law, Business or Commerce).