Senior Commercial Manager
Henderson, WA
What’s on Offer

• Work on high profile naval shipbuilding projects.
• Optional 9-day fortnight | Career Growth Opportunities.
• Salary Sacrificing, Novated Leasing, Retailer discount, EAP, Insurance discounts.

WHY AUSTAL
Austal (ASX: ASB) is Australia’s global shipbuilder, Defence prime contractor and maritime technology partner of choice; designing, constructing, and supporting defence and commercial vessels for the world’s leading operators. The company operates shipbuilding and sustainment facilities in Australia, the USA, Philippines, and Vietnam.
Austal Australia is delivering multiple naval shipbuilding and sustainment programs for the Royal Australian Navy, Australian Border Force, and the Department of Defence, employing approximately 1,000 people in facilities in located Western Australia, Queensland, and the Northern Territory.
Learn more at austal.com.

Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement (SSA)
With an exciting pipeline of future work for the Australian Defence Force at the Henderson Shipyard, now is the time to join a dynamic and outcome focussed team and be part of the continuous naval shipbuilding program for the Australian Defence Force.
The SSA will establish an overarching portfolio which enables the build of vessels at the Henderson Precinct. The objective of the SSA is to establish the possess, capacity, capability, and environment to deliver Maritime Capability to the Australian Defence Force through the Continuous Naval Shipbuilding Program in Western Australia (WA). The Continuous Naval Shipbuilding Program delivered through Austal as the Strategic Shipbuilding partner for the Commonwealth of Australia (Co A) in WA will require the engagement of local industry, supply chain and our workforce to be successful.

Working within the SSA will provide career development opportunities whilst working alongside experienced, dedicated, and passionate industry professionals, in a collaborative, dynamic and outcome focused environment.

Why Defence Industry
Defence in Australia is a $40 bn per annum industry that is growing faster than many other sectors in the economy. In Western Australia, the defence industry is set for even faster growth to support the country’s need to increase its defence capabilities.
A career in defence industry rewards collaboration, curiosity, and ingenuity. Defence Industry attracts talent with research, manufacturing and technology skills which means our people come from many backgrounds, bringing a rich and diverse culture.

The Opportunity
The Senior Commercial Manager is accountable for establishing and implementing the commercial framework across all Defence Contracts and Tasking Statements. Ensuring all commercial risk is understood, documented, and managed appropriately to minimise impact to the Business and the Co A.

What’s involved

• Establish and implement a Commercial/Contract Management Framework that adequately manages the Business Risk Profile.
• Develop a strong and effective network of personal relationships with existing and identified new customers, suppliers and other relevant stakeholders that positively enhances Austal’s position within the Australian Department of Defence and Defence Industry.
• Resolve commercial issues to ensure maximization of commercial performance for a relevant tasking Statement, aligned with the commercial strategy. This would include any potential warranty claims.
• Ensure development and implementation of a Business Security Framework that meets the needs of the SSA Portfolio.
• Support the achievement of all Strategic Performance Measures (SPM) Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) and Key Health Indicators (KHI’s) including development, monitoring, and reporting processes in accordance with contractual requirements.

You’ll need
Essential

• 10+ years’ experience in a Leadership Commercial role.
• Experience in a procurement capacity.
• Strong management skills and team building capability.
• A thorough understanding of CASG contract mechanisms.
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills.
• Effective communications skills, and proven stakeholder management
• Competency in Microsoft

Security Clearance roles only: Due to the Security Clearance required for this position, applicants must be an Australian Citizen and eligible to obtain and uphold a Baseline Security Clearance through the Australian Department of Defence.

Benefits

• True work/life balance with a 9-day fortnight
• Competitive salary package and generous employee benefits (including EAP, retailer discounts, salary sacrificing and novated leasing, where applicable)
• Professional development and training opportunities
• A supportive and dynamic work environment with an established mentor program
• Real opportunities for genuine career advancement within our growing, global organisation

Culture
Our global team is guided by a universal set of values that describe the focus of our efforts; Excellence - Customer Focus - Integrity - Team Work.
Our goal is for all our decisions and actions to reflect these core values. We believe that putting our values into practice creates the greatest benefits for our shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, and communities in which we serve.
Austal Giving supports our local communities through in-kind and financial support of various charities and organisations that focus on improving health, education and the environment.
Austal provides a safe and inclusive work environment for all employees. We believe that achieving greater diversity will enhance our operations and as such we actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people of all abilities, cultural background, age and gender to apply.