Commercial Support Officer

About the role

Amentum is seeking an experienced and proactive Commercial Support Officer to provide commercial, contract management and governance support across a diverse portfolio of maritime sustainment activities. The role works closely with Defence stakeholders, industry partners and multidisciplinary project teams, supporting commercial governance, contract administration and performance management while helping build organisational contract management capability.

Key responsibilities

• Provide commercial and contract management support so contractual obligations, governance requirements and performance outcomes are managed effectively.
• Support contract management processes, governance frameworks and commercial administration activities.
• Review contractor deliverables and coordinate stakeholder responses to contractual submissions.
• Support Contract Change Proposal (CCP) activities, including commercial assessments, stakeholder engagement and supporting documentation.
• Draft, review and manage contractual correspondence, notices and formal contract management documentation.
• Maintain contract management plans, commercial tools, governance artefacts and procedures.
• Monitor contractor performance, review deliverables and assist with performance management and issue resolution.
• Conduct commercial governance and assurance activities to support compliance with contractual obligations and policies.
• Develop, review and coordinate contract amendments, deeds, variations and change documentation.
• Prepare commercial reports, briefs, business cases, correspondence and management information.
• Build relationships with stakeholders across Defence, industry and the maritime sustainment community.
• Contribute to commercial capability through mentoring, knowledge transfer and promotion of contract management best practice.

Required profile

• Relevant qualification in Business, Commerce, Law, Procurement, Project Management or a related discipline.
• Experience in commercial management, contract administration or contract management within a Defence, Government or highly regulated environment.
• Experience preparing commercial documentation, contract variations, briefs and correspondence.
• Experience supporting Defence or Commonwealth contracts.
• Knowledge of Commonwealth procurement and contract management frameworks.
• Experience with commercial governance, contractor performance management and contract change processes.
• Negative Vetting One (NV1) security clearance level.