El 1 - Arh Commercial Manager

$115,899 - $130,733 (+ 10% BDCP) + up to 15.4% superannuation
- Brisbane CBD - QLD

**The Role**
The ARH Commercial Manager is accountable under broad direction to undertake complex to very complex contract management activities working within a framework of legislation, established principles, work practices and procedures in accordance with Defence's mission and business objectives. Responsible for implementing procurement activities that comply with legislative and policy frameworks.

Accountable to plan, lead and manage a range of human and physical resources and exercise the associated people and financial responsibilities to achieve business objectives, taking the initiative for achieving outcomes, progressing work, reviewing team and business performance and focusing on identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.

Accountable to contribute towards ongoing self-improvement and professional development, having people management responsibility and as such be required to exercise people management skills and knowledge to lead a high performing and cohesive team.

Tasks include:

- Manage the ARH Commercial Team, manage allocated resources, setting work area priorities, managing workflows, developing strategies and evaluating business outcomes.
- Manage and lead the ARH Commercial team, including providing clear and consistent communication, setting clear performance and behavioural standards, managing performance, delegating responsibility and guiding and developing people.
- Accountable for providing advice and support to planning and contract management activities while ensuring compliance with legislation, procurement policies, processes and procedures.
- Manage and provide clear direction, assistance and services relating to procurement policy issues and commercial, legal, financial investigation, technical and other requirements as applicable in order to support contract management outcomes.
- Manage contract related documentation including templates, schedules, correspondence, reports, submissions, plans and strategies, risk and performance reviews, contract change proposals and other contract management documentation.
- Engage, negotiate and persuade internal and external stakeholders, respond to complex enquiries relating to a platform contract and take the initiative to identify alternative courses of action to ensure resolution.
- Design and implement mitigation strategies for the risks associated with contract management activities, supplier’s performance and compliance with mandatory requirements and suggest relevant improvement.

**About our Team**
Army Aviation Systems Program Office (AASPO) is principally responsible for the sustainment of the ARH Tiger. AASPO is located in South East Queensland, with offices in Brisbane CBD, Brisbane Airport and Oakey. AASPO is part of the Army Aviation Systems Branch (AASB), which in turn is a key Branch within the Joint Aviation Systems Division (JASD) of CASG.

You will have the opportunity to contribute to the delivery of high-value, advanced Defence capabilities, whilst being rewarded with a professional, inclusive and supportive team. AASPO supports career development through a comprehensive professional development program, encouraging employees to build both leadership and technical skills and harnesses continuous improvement ideas and innovations.

We are seeking a skilled, experienced and dedicated Commercial Manager who will be accountable under broad direction to:

- Perform and achieve complex to very complex commercial management activities within an integrated workforce.
- Lead, mentor and develop a team of integrated professionals to achieve results.
- Act with confidence when engaging with stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds and levels of seniority.
- Actively managing key stakeholder relationships, identifying relevant stakeholders’ expectations and concerns to develop and communicate methodologies and practices to achieve outcomes.
- Understand the value of partnerships, work in a collaborative team environment and achieve shared objectives.