Downer Professional Services is proud to be Defence’s strategic workforce partner within Joint Systems Division , following a competitive tender process. As part of this win, Team Downer MSP now support two critical system program offices within the JC4S Branch :

• Integrated Command, Control and Communications Systems Program Office (IC3 SPO)
• Integrated Warfighting Networks Systems Program Office (IWN SPO)

These SPOs deliver secure, integrated communications and enable seamless coordination across the Australian Defence Force . This is a proud milestone for our team as we continue to drive mission-critical capability forward.
We are seeking permanent Commercial Managers & Commercial Officers based in Canberra to support this Integrated Work Package.

This role offers a broad scope, with key role responsibilities including:

• Author and review complex strategic procurement and contracting documentation using the ASDEFCON suite that complies with relevant legislative, policy and regulatory frameworks and Defence quality standards including the PGPA Act, Commonwealth Procurement Rules, Defence Procurement Policy Manual.
• Provide commercial advice in relation to commercially sensitive reports, submissions, and other documents as required.
• Analyse, identify and develop mitigation strategies for the risks associated with procurement and contracting activities, contract performance, and compliance with legislative and policy frameworks.

• Translate and apply legal principles, legislative and policy compliance obligations, commercial risk and performance requirements related to the Commonwealth Procurement Rules.Coordinate and provide procurement advice, assistance, products and services to facilitate risk management, ethics and probity.