Commercial Services - CASPO
Core
Managing complex commercial tasks including procurement planning, tendering, contract formation, and management for autonomous platform projects like Ghost Bat (MQ28) within the Air warfare System Project Office.
Role type
Senior IC commercial services specialist (procurement & contract management)
Builds
Procurement schedules, contract documentation, probity plans, and risk assessments for defence capability lifecycle projects
Domain
Defence / Autonomous Systems / Procurement
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Contract management, procurement planning, tendering, stakeholder liaison, compliance with legislation and policy, risk assessment, probity planning, financial investigation support, technical commercial advice
Preferred skills
Defence writing, ERP system proficiency, NDS requirements knowledge, conflict of interest management, intellectual property analysis
Technologies
ERP systems, Smart Buyer documentation tools
Responsibilities
Liaise with Air Force and civilian stakeholders to build working relationships; Support existing Commercial team members; Draft procurement schedules and key planning documents; Provide advice on probity policies and engage probity advisers; Collaborate with Defence Legal and Financial Investigative Services; Respond to complex contract development issues; Ensure compliance with procurement policies across all contract activities
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
