Senior Commercial Analyst

We are proud to become a new Australian Department of Defence partner offering career opportunities to support the delivery of Property and Asset Services across South Australia and the Northern Territory.

We have a newly created opportunity for a Senior Commercial Analyst to join our Group Commercial division and support a new long-term contract across 113 Defence sites and training facilities. Youll be part of a collaborative team where you can confidently share your ideas and build sound commercial practices. This role will be based at our modern Melbourne CBD office located across from Southern Cross Station.

About the role

You will provide financial and commercial analysis that supports effective contract management informed decision-making and the protection of the contracts financial performance. You will identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities and proactively support the timely resolution of commercial matters.

Key responsibilities:

• Leading the preparation review and submission of Defence Contract Change Proposals ensuring each submission is complete commercially sound and supported by clear evidence.

• Managing developing and maintaining pricing models cost build-ups assumptions and supporting financial analysis for proposed contract changes.

• Proactively coordinating reviewing and challenging inputs from Operations Asset Management Finance Procurement and other subject matter experts.

• Reviewing scope quantities service impacts and delivery requirements to ensure proposed changes are clearly defined and commercially supportable.

• Identifying commercial risks opportunities exclusions and dependencies associated with CCPs and recommending appropriate mitigation or negotiation strategies.

• Preparing financial and commercial documents for release to Defence including pricing schedules supporting narratives assumptions clarifications and approval packs.

• Supporting commercial negotiations with Defence by preparing analysis responses revised pricing and evidence to substantiate our position.

• Monitoring the financial impact of approved changes including revenue margin cost recovery implementation timing and downstream commercial obligations.

• Driving continuous improvement of CCP processes templates controls and reporting to improve consistency turnaround times and commercial outcomes.

• Supportingthedevelopmentandimplementationofreportingprocessandproceduralimprovementsfocusedontherisk&opportunitiesregisterclaimandchangeorderstrategyandimprovingtheordertocashprocess.

About you

You will have strong financial acumen and enjoy working collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders to strengthen processes improve commercial visibility and deliver sustainable commercial outcomes.

Our ideal candidate may have:

• Relevant experience in commercial contract management finance pricing or project controls.

• Demonstrated experience with pricing models and using Excel spreadsheets to support commercial analysis pricing modelling and reporting.

• Prior experience within the Defence industry would be preferred.

• Ability to work closely with operational teams and provide objective reporting to management on the outcomes of investigations.

• Proactive flexible and collaborative approach working across multiple stakeholder groups including subcontractors clients and internal stakeholders.

• Tertiary qualification in Business Administration Commerce Law or a related field would be highly desirable however not essential if you have significant demonstrable experience.

About us

Service Stream is an equal opportunity ASX-listed business that develops and operates Australias essential services networks across telecommunications utilities transport defence and social infrastructure industries -we keep communities connected.

Your next role comes with:

• Flexibility all flexibility requests are genuinely considered. This role offers hybrid working. We may be open to a part time or compressed working week for the right candidate.

• Career development we offer growth opportunities and support internal mobility. You will also have access to skill enhancement through our online learning system.

• Access - discounts for hundreds of businesses such as Woolworths Air BNB The Iconic JB HI-FI Dan Murphys Bupa Health Care and Specsavers. We also offer access to novated leasing and a share matching program.

• Paid leave - parental cultural community service defence study corporate volunteering and purchased leave available.

• Culture we are dedicated to fostering a workplace environment that values diversity and inclusion and meaningful recognition.

You must be an Australian Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a Defence Security Clearance.

How to apply

Please submit your interest with the apply button. Applications will be reviewed before the closing date so please dont hesitate to apply! We celebrate diversity at Service Stream and welcome applications from people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people with a disability or neurodivergence and those from LGBTIQA Veteran or other diverse groups. Applications are unable to be accepted via email. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process please email.