Commercial Support Officer

The key duties of the position include: The Role Commercial Support Officer role within a Commercial and Contracting team, to support a broad range of contracting activities, involving a variety of Defence Industry Primes, across multiple nations, with a single goal to deliver Air Mobility capability to Defence. Duties: Work independently with reasonable autonomy; Exercise both initiative and judgement in the application of policy and processes; and Collaborate with team members from engineering, logistics, program management and finance. Culture: The Future Air Mobility Systems Program Office (FAMSPO) offers flexible work arrangements, as we know having balance across all facets of your life enables you to be your best at work. FAMSPO also recognises and celebrates the small steps that contribute to overall outcomes. Benefits: Generous leave and superannuation entitlement; Flexible work arrangements including working from home; and Career and personal development opportunities. This role is eligible for an additional remuneration benefit known in Defence as a Building Defence Capability Payment (BDCP). This enables Defence to provide a premium, in addition to the base salary otherwise payable under the Defence Enterprise Agreement (DEA), for positions in occupational disciplines/classifications that are critical to Defence capability. For further information, please contact the contact officer. About our Team The Future Air Mobility Systems Program Office (FAMSPO) is an acquisition program office located in Canberra. We have an integrated team of about 70 APS, Australian Defence Forces (ADF) and contractor members. Our team supports multiple strategic projects, which will provide you the opportunity to experience project diversity, learn new skills, and gain development opportunities within our organisation. We are serious about selecting and retaining the right members for our team. Our employee value proposition is all about development, flexibility, variety and collaboration. And at the end of the day, working in FAMSPO means you will be part of delivering the Australian Government’s planned investment of up to $50 billion to strengthen the ADF’s air mobility capability over the next 20 years. Our Ideal Candidate We are looking for motivated individuals seeking an APS 5 position in Commercial and Contracting. FAMSPO is serious about growing our team and providing a pathway within the Commercial and Contracting job family where you will gain a wide breadth of experience across our portfolio of projects. We are looking for great individuals who can write, research, have a good eye for detail, and are not afraid to ask for help. In return, we will train you, support you and help you to achieve your career goals. Eligibility Security Clearance: Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at “Baseline Vetting” level. Notes Getting to know the Department of Defence The Department of Defence employs around 18,000 Australian Public Service (APS) employees. Defence APS employees work in a wide variety of critical roles, Australia wide, enabling our three services Navy, Army and Air Force, to do their job. Defence has a range of Australian Public Service (APS) career opportunities that offer interesting, challenging, and unique work. Our workforce includes administrative support, accountants, intelligence analysts, engineers, policy advisors, graphic designers, lawyers, social workers, IT specialists and contract managers to name a few. We offer a rewarding career that includes professional development, work-life balance, recognition, a flexible and supportive work environment and a diverse workforce. To find out more about a career with Defence please visit https://www.defence.gov.au/jobs-careers

Location: Barton, AU

Posted Date: 2/1/2025