The first thing you learn at Leidos Australia is to leave current thinking at the door. Our aim is to make the world a safer, healthier and more efficient place, but we won’t get far using existing ideas. We need incisive minds like yours to weave together information technology, engineering and science skills into practical solutions for the most complex and high risk challenges.

About The Role

• Fixed term or hourly rate contract available 
• New Program - Negotiate multiple service and product subcontracts 
• Growth phase business, potential for permanency 

Join a multi-year Defence program to deliver an enterprise Health Knowledge Management System. This capability will enable better clinical decision making for the ADF.

Based in either Canberra or Melbourne, this role will primarily be responsible for the negotiation of subcontracts across a major and high profile Defence project, leading new and existing subcontract agreements with key suppliers as well as modifications / change proposals as required. 

Responsibilities will include:

• Subcontract negotiations, including ensuring the flow down of appropriate and proportionate terms from the Prime contract
• Managing supplier arrangements of various types and complexity
• Identifying and resolving moderate commercial matters on assigned subcontracts, and escalating where required
• Analysing risks and identifying/implementing appropriate mitigation strategies 
• Raising changes to subcontracts, where necessary, based on agreed changes to the Prime contract
• Educating subcontract providers on how to engage on defence contracts. 

About you

You bring significant experience in managing subcontract or ‘buy-side’ arrangements within a defence context, coupled with a Bachelor’s degree in commerce, law, business or related discipline. You also have experience negotiating terms and conditions with suppliers.

Valued experience includes: 

• Successful track record of developing, mobilising and managing a variety of subcontract types and complexity in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Familiarity with Australian Federal Government contracting methodologies.
• Prior experience in Defence and/or Health Industries is highly desirable.

This role does require the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and to be able to hold and maintain a Baseline Security Clearance.

What you'll love 

• A highly collaborative cross functional team that support you 
• Being part of a business who value and trust your input 
• Flexible workplace practices including RDOs and work from home 
• Career progress - we promote internally 
• 12 weeks paid parental leave for primary carers 
• Novated leasing, discounted health insurance and more...