Job Description

Senior Commerical Manager

Babcock is evolving rapidly across Mission Support Systems, Aviation and Critical Services, and Marine, with Australasia continuing to be a major focus for our global business. Our ongoing investment in the region reflects our commitment to strengthening capability and expanding our presence. What we do matters. We are curious, innovative, and driven by solving complex problems. We challenge the norm to ensure that what we deliver is fit for purpose, future‑ready, and consistently exceptional.

About the Role

Our Commercial team plays a pivotal role in ensuring the quality, consistency, and impact of the projects we deliver. As our portfolio grows, we are seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to join us at our Henderson site and lead the commercial function with confidence and clarity. You will guide commercial strategy, oversee contract governance, and provide trusted leadership across complex commercial matters. You will champion continuous improvement, strengthen commercial frameworks, and support a culture that embraces innovation and smarter ways of working. This is a significant opportunity to influence outcomes, shape commercial excellence, and contribute meaningfully to Babcock’s growth across the region.

About You

You are an accomplished Senior Commercial Manager with proven leadership experience, ideally gained within the defence industry or a similarly complex, high‑accountability environment. You are team‑focused, motivated by delivering high‑quality service, and confident engaging with stakeholders at all levels. You bring strong commercial acumen, a background in business, accounting, finance, management, or a related discipline, and a commitment to ongoing professional development. You hold Australian citizenship and have the ability to obtain and maintain a Commonwealth Defence Security Clearance. Above all, you are driven by purpose, thrive in a collaborative environment, and are ready to contribute to work that truly matters.

Your future at Babcock - what we offer you

• We provide an agile work environment where you’re able to work onsite and remotely, and to set you up for this we provide a laptop and working from home kit if required;
• Our work life integration policy brings together leave entitlements which include annual leave, wellbeing leave, volunteer leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave plus more;
• We will provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career, supported by our capability framework plus ongoing access to self-led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and access to study leave;
• You’ll have access to beRewarded which will provide you with endless discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and much more, plus novated leasing options and corporate shares plan;
• Your wellbeing is supported through our online wellbeing program Munch, Mind, Move, Money, access to our employee assistance program plus wellbeing leave;
• You’ll be able to participate in our weRecognise program which is an opportunity to recognise the outstanding work our people do each and every day in living our principles which are Be kind, Collaborate, Be Curious, Think Outcomes, Be Courageous and Own & Deliver.

Who we are

Babcock International Group, the aerospace and defence company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly skilled engineering services for over a century.

Across Australia and New Zealand, Babcock has grown to a team of over 1,300 talented people, and we are on a path of continued growth and expansion. We operate across sectors such as defence, commercial marine, aviation, airports, communications, emergency services and engineering consultancy.

Some of the programs our team across Australia and New Zealand are proud to be a part of involve:

• Providing emergency medical and search & rescue aviation services through our Aviation & Critical Services business;
• Designing and supporting key systems for submarines and surface ships through our Marine business;
• Providing fleet wide through life support and asset management services for Navy customers;
• Managing critical assets for a range of sectors through our Land Business.

So, if you would like to join us and help create a safe and secure world, together, please apply via the ‘Apply Now’ button below.

To learn more about Babcock visit www.babcock.com.au

We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experience however, due to the defence orientation of this role, the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain an appropriate level of Defence Security Clearance for the role, as defined in the AGSVA guidelines.

Please note, should your application progress you may be required to complete pre-employment checks. These checks may include but not limited to, reference checks, police check, security check, qualifications and right to work.

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