Senior Manager - Commercial - Aviation and Critical Services

About the Role 

Babcock has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Commercial Manager to join our Aviation and Critical Services team, following an internal move. This role sits at the centre of our work delivering aerial emergency medical services, search and rescue, surveillance and aerial firefighting operations—capability that directly supports communities across Australia.

You’ll bring senior commercial expertise to a fast‑paced, high‑impact environment, partnering with business units to shape strategy, support business development and ensure our commercial interests are protected. The role spans commercial management, procurement, subcontracting and bid support, with responsibility for guiding complex tenders, developing commercial strategies, drafting contractual documentation and managing risk across major opportunities.

You’ll work closely with various stakeholders, ensuring commercial models, delivery approaches and financial structures align to create compelling, compliant and competitive solutions. You’ll contribute to governance reviews, lead or support negotiations, manage subcontractor relationships and play a key role in transitioning newly awarded contracts into delivery. As a senior leader, you’ll also mentor and develop your team, fostering capability and commercial excellence across the function.

This is a rare chance to step into a senior commercial role with real influence, working across diverse aviation and emergency services programs while shaping the commercial direction of a growing business.

To be successful, you will bring

• Relevant experience in Defence, Commercial and Aviation industries.
• Extensive knowledge of commercial, contracts, subcontracts, procurement, supply-chain engagement and business management.
• Experience of engaging with national and international customers and suppliers.
• Knowledge of managing trade controls compliance including importing and exporting.
• A passion for written communications, creativity with attention to detail and accuracy and a desire to deliver complex high-quality business outcomes.
• Sound understanding of legal principles.
• Commercial, civil, defence and government experience desirable.

Your future at Babcock – what we offer you 

• Our agile working policies offer more choice and autonomy. For you, this could mean flexible start and finish times, a mix of office and home working, or even condensed working weeks.  
• Our work life integration policy offers attractive leave entitlements including (not limited to) wellbeing leave, volunteer leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave, and we are proud to be a Work180 endorsed employer. 
• Babcock’s supportive and engaging environment, coupled with our capability framework, aims to advance your career with internal development programs, self-led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and access to study leave. 
• Our beRewarded platform offers endless discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and much more, plus novated leasing options and corporate shares plan. 
• As a principles driven organisation, our weRecognise program aims to recognise the outstanding work our people do each and every day in line with our Principles which are Be kind, Collaborate, Be Curious, Think Outcomes, Be Courageous and Own & Deliver.

Who we are

Babcock Australasia combines the best talent and in-country expertise while leveraging the rich 130+ year global heritage of Babcock International Group, a FTSE 100 international defence company. 

Our team of 1,800+ experienced staff ensure critical services and assets are readily available, affordable, and future proof. From maritime sustainment and secure communications, to lifesaving helicopter missions and managing critical fleets, we ensure our customers are equipped to fulfil their mission

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 a Security Clearance, 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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Job Req ID: 72421