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Senior Subcontracts Specialist

Adelaide, South Australia, AustraliaFull-time2026-11-03 → 2026-11-10
On-siteCitizens onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Manage complex subcontract relationships, negotiate agreements, and mitigate commercial risk for major Defence and infrastructure projects.

Role type

Senior Subcontracts Specialist

Builds

Subcontract packages for Defence and critical infrastructure programs

Domain

Defence and Infrastructure

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Subcontract lifecycle management, commercial negotiation, cost and price analysis, contract administration, risk mitigation, claims and variation management, dispute resolution support, head contract flow-down management, audit-ready documentation

Preferred skills

CIPS or WorldCC accreditation, experience with major Defence programs, experience in highly regulated environments

Technologies

Company systems for subcontract records

Responsibilities

Lead subcontract activities from market engagement to close-out; Develop and implement subcontracting strategies; Evaluate proposals and conduct cost analysis; Prepare and negotiate complex subcontract agreements; Monitor subcontractor performance and compliance; Manage subcontract variations, claims, and extensions of time; Provide commercial advice to project leadership; Maintain audit-ready subcontract records

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC