Senior Contracts Specialist

About Insitu Pacific

Insitu Pacific delivers industry-leading uncrewed aerial system (UAS) services to Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. Our expertise, operational experience, and knowledge has established Insitu Pacific as a key provider of end-to-end advanced multi-domain ISR solutions.

Since 2009, our people, partnerships, suppliers and local flight testing and training facilities have effectively supported defence, commercial and civil customers. We are committed to maintaining and further developing our local supply chains and supporting Australia's sovereign capability as a vital component to a strong Australian defence industry sector.

The Opportunity

The Senior Contracts Specialist is primarily responsible for assisting the Director Contracts, Logistics and Supply to administer, manage and maintain contracts in accordance with Insitu Pacific's policies and procedures. The Senior Contracts Specialist is also responsible for providing advice to management and staff on contractual matters on existing contracts and new business opportunities. The Senior Contracts Specialist assists in the management and mitigation of contractual and commercial business risk for Insitu Pacific.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, negotiate, interpret and execute the necessary contract instruments to properly represent the intended transaction or relationship and protect Insitu Pacific's position.
• Prepare and approve for release survey and quotes or proposals in relation to assigned contracts and customers.
• Develop, coordinate and negotiate amendments, variations and contract change proposals.
• Ensure that proposed commitments reflect the intended contractual outcomes and that the proposed commitments are acceptable in terms of statement of work, schedule, pricing, payment arrangements, legal and contractual obligations, risk management or allocation and export/import compliance.
• Ensure that contracts are administered in a manner that assures proper control and execution of contracts including organizational compliance with established policies, procedures, contractual obligations and audit requirements
• Assist with the establishment of adequate risk management or allocation plans and take all necessary steps to enforce Insitu Pacific's rights under each Contract.
• Ensure that Insitu Pacific conducts its contractual business in compliance with all Export and Import Control requirements.
• Assist in the maintenance of a register of contract information and provide for safekeeping of all original contractual instruments.

Experience/Qualifications

Essential

• Tertiary qualification in a law or business related discipline or equivalent experience.
• 10 or more years' experience in contract/subcontract management and administration.
• Working knowledge of Australian Defence contracting policies and procedures including the ASDEFCON contracting suite.
• Familiarity with US export controls including the Federal Acquisition Regulations and Defence Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, and other relevant laws and regulations.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Strong negotiation skills to effectively manage contracts and resolve disputes.
• Ability to analyse complex contract terms and conditions, assess risks, and make informed decisions.
• Experience in project management principles and practices, including the ability to manage multiple contracts simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure compliance with contract terms and conditions.
• The ability to work accurately and unsupervised, and the ability to prioritise work as required and manage external/internal resources.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency in contract management software and tools, as well as the Microsoft Office suite.

Desirable

• Experience in the aerospace or Defence industry in a relevant discipline.

What we offer

• Opportunity to work on strategically important defence programs and help build sovereign capability in Australia.
• Collaborative, high-performance culture within a leading aerospace company.
• Professional development, mentoring and opportunities to grow your career within Boeing.
• Competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience.

Eligibility

• Applicants must be Australian Citizens to meet defence security requirements
• Able to obtain an Australian Defence Security Clearance (NV1)
• You may require a Foreign Work Authorisation (FWA) in order to perform this role. This is not a requirement set or determined by Boeing but by the Department of Defence under laws issued in 2024. Please refer to the Department of Defence website to understand these requirements.