About the Consultancy:
Join a leading international consultancy recognised for delivering complex procurement, commercial management, and supply chain solutions to government and enterprise clients worldwide. Our teams specialise in driving operational excellence, innovation, and long‑term strategic value across high‑profile and multi‑year Defence programs.
About the End Client:
The end client is a major Defence organisation responsible for advancing Australia’s maritime capability. This role provides a rare opportunity to support nationally significant programs within a secure and highly regulated environment, contributing directly to Defence readiness and supply chain resilience.
About the Role
An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Contracts Manager to support the ongoing management of critical category contracts within the Defence Maritime domain. You will oversee existing supply chain arrangements, ensuring value, compliance, and consistent performance across complex procurement activities. This role is ideal for a senior commercial or contract professional with deep Defence experience and strong stakeholder engagement capability.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage extant category contracts and maintain ongoing commercial governance.
- Lead supplier and Commonwealth stakeholder engagement, ensuring seamless communication.
- Review, monitor, and report on contract performance metrics.
- Prepare and process Contract Change Proposals (CCPs), including price adjustments and obsolescence management.
- Oversee historical initial order management and resolve outstanding issues.
- Conduct compliance reviews and ensure full adherence to Defence contractual obligations.
- Provide expert advice on contract governance, risk management, and continuous improvement.
- Support uplift initiatives within category contract management frameworks.
- Advanced supply chain knowledge with extensive experience in Defence procurement.
- Tertiary qualifications in Business, Commerce, Law, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
- Minimum 8 years’ Defence contract management experience.
- Demonstrated ASDEFCON experience.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management capability.
- Proven experience developing and maintaining category contracts.
- Experience with SAP ERP Contract Management and Purchasing.
- Baseline security clearance (mandatory).
- ASDEFCON
- Commercial Contract Management
- Contract Management
- Contract Notices & Variations
- Contract Performance
- ERP Systems
- Government Procurement
- Procurement & Contracting
- Procurement Contracting Options
- Procurement Management
- Procurement Methodologies
- SAP
- Strategic Procurement Support
- Subcontract Management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Stakeholder management
- Additional relevant tertiary qualifications (Business Management, Supply Chain, Law, Finance, Commerce).
- Opportunity to work on nationally strategic Defence maritime programs.
- International consultancy environment with career development and professional growth pathways.
- Access to senior commercial, procurement, and Defence stakeholders.
- A dynamic and supportive team committed to excellence and innovation.
Please upload your C V to apply. Suitable candidates will be contacted with further instructions and may be required to complete selection criteria as part of the process.
For further information, contact Farbar Siddiq on 0489 922 211 or email farbars@whizdom.com.au.
Candidates must be willing to undergo Defence and pre‑employment screening, including ID and work rights verification, security clearance checks, and any additional client‑requested assessments.
