Commercial Officer L2 at Amentum

, , Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

12 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Contract Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Risk Management, Procurement Documentation, Invoice Processing, Knowledge Transfer, Communication Skills, Defence Procurement Policies, Commonwealth Procurement Rules, Transition Planning, Phase-Out Activities, Flexibility, Autonomy, Team Collaboration, Attention to Detail, Time Management

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Description

Amentum is a leader in global engineering, project management and solutions integration, trusted to modernise the most critical missions anywhere in the world. Driven to create a safer, smarter, cleaner world, we innovate as a team of inventive doers passionate about making a difference. Underpinned by a strong culture of ethics, safety and inclusivity. Amentum is fiercely committed to operational excellence and successful execution. Are you seeking a career that offers a healthy work-life balance, a friendly company culture, and engagement with a supportive community? We’ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities. People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, please refer to our Enterprise Agreement and www.fairwork.gov.au for more information. Role Title: Commercial Support Officer Role Description: One of Defence's systems program offices is de-scoping and phasing out an existing In-Service Support Contract (ISSC) and is transitioning to a new contractual arrangement. This requires structured phase-out activities to ensure continuity of support, compliance with Defence procurement policies, and effective handover to the incoming contract. The primary objective is to provide commercial expertise to manage the phase-out of the current ISSCs and facilitate transitional activities into the new contract. This includes ensuring contractual obligations are met, risks are mitigated, and Defence standards are upheld throughout the process. As the Level 2 Commercial Support Officer you will assist the Level 3 Commercial Lead and provide support to the systems program office with ad-hoc commercial tasks as required by the Commercial Director, such as procurement documentation, purchase order management and invoice processing. Your position will require your expertise and support with the following: Contract Phase-Out Activities: Review and confirm all obligations under the existing ISSC’s. Manage the phase-out plan and ensure alignment with Defence procurement guidelines. Manage all contract closure activities, including final invoices, deliverables, stocktaking, disposals and performance reporting. Ensure compliance with Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs) and Defence Contracting Framework. Transition Activities: Support the development of transitional arrangements into the new contract. Facilitate knowledge transfer between outgoing and incoming contractors. Assist in drafting and reviewing transitional documentation (e.g., novation agreements, schedules, stocktakes, and disposals). Identify and mitigate commercial risks during transition. Stakeholder Engagement: Liaise with internal Defence stakeholders, contractors, and suppliers. Provide regular status updates and reporting to the Commercial Director and MVSPO-Director. Chair meetings, develop and distribute meeting minutes. Deliverables: Development of Phase-Out Plans, Transition Plan and schedules. Develop a Closure Checklist Maintain and manage Risk Register for phase-out and transition. Transition support documentation (handover notes, contractual amendments). Procurement documentation Maintain and manage action registers Skills & Experience: Demonstrated experience in Defence commercial activities and contract management. Proven track record in managing contract phase-out and transition processes. Strong understanding of Defence procurement policies, Commonwealth procurement rules, and contracting frameworks. Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills. Ability to work autonomously and deliver within tight time frames. Flexibility to travel for work at least once a month for a week's duration. Essential Requirements: 3 to 5 years' experience Desirable Requirements: ASDEFCON suite knowledge Required Security Clearance Level: NV1 Location: Cairns/Sydney/Canberra Weekly Hours: 40 Welcome back! We encourage you to check on the status of your current job applications with us. You can also search for a list of our current job openings and see if there are any new positions that might be a good fit for you. Thank you for continued interest in employment with Amentum. For more than 100 years, Amentum has tackled the world’s toughest challenges to deliver agile and steadfast solutions to the U.S. government and its allies. With more than 50,000 employees on all seven continents and in more than 60 countries, Amentum delivers a broad range of operational support services to meet the critical needs of our clients. Our headquarters are in Chantilly, VA. Find us online at https://www.amentum.com/ If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at TAOps@amentum.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans Labor Laws Posters Amentum has become aware of unauthorized individuals who are falsely using the Amentum name and /or logo in an attempt to solicit fees from potential job seekers. These deceptive and unauthorized individuals are soliciting money, promising placement in a position with Amentum. Please note any communication requesting any amount of money in exchange for employment with Amentum is fraudulent. These communications do not originate from Amentum and are not associated with the recruitment process. Amentum and its affiliates never charge candidates fees or payments of any kind in order to secure employment. As a precaution, we recommend you do not disclose personal or financial details to anyone as a response to an unsolicited email, social media, or dating website request. Amentum will never as ask for a placement fee or any other fee to expedite the hiring process. If you are contacted by anyone offering employment with Amentum, you should never be asked to pay a fee for recruiting. 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Responsibilities

The primary objective is to provide commercial expertise to manage the phase-out of the current In-Service Support Contracts and facilitate transitional activities into the new contract. This includes ensuring contractual obligations are met, risks are mitigated, and Defence standards are upheld throughout the process.