Senior Subcontracts Specialist

Boeing Defence Australia is hiring a Senior Subcontracts Specialist to support the E-7 program from Brisbane. This permanent, full-time position offers a hybrid work setup, balancing on-site collaboration with remote work. The role will suit someone who thrives in contracts management within defence or aviation contexts and enjoys partnering with internal teams and external suppliers.

Based in the E-7 division, the successful candidate will help steer sourcing and contracting across the program, lead delivery-level supply chain activities, and build relationships with key Boeing focal points and suppliers to keep performance on track. The job requires planning, drafting and managing a range of contract types with varying complexity, while engaging with stakeholders across engineering, logistics and finance and contributing to risk reviews and governance compliance.

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Steering contracts on the E-7 program

As part of the E-7 business division, the role centers on leading the program’s contract execution within the delivery leadership team, shaping sourcing approaches for defence and aviation goods and services, and planning, drafting and managing contracts of varying complexity. You’ll actively engage with internal and external stakeholders, cultivate relationships with Boeing focal points and suppliers, and drive on-time performance and compliance. You’ll also participate in risk identification and mitigation and ensure alignment with supply chain management and program governance policies.

The essentials you bring

• Five to eight years or more in contracts management, with exposure to engineering or project delivery being highly desirable
• A bachelor’s degree in law, commerce or business
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A solid understanding of contracting tasks and how they interact with other project activities such as engineering, logistics and finance
• A proven ability to collaborate effectively with both internal teams and external stakeholders
• Australian citizenship due to Defence security requirements

The good-to-haves

• Experience in an engineering or project delivery setting would be a bonus
• Familiarity with defence or aviation procurement processes would help

What’s on offer and practical details

Boeing Defence Australia offers attractive remuneration and an annual bonus, along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes formal mentoring and training, a formal reward and recognition program, discounts on health insurance, travel and accommodation, paid study leave, paid parental leave and Defence leave, salary packaging options, and health and wellbeing benefits such as annual flu vaccinations and an Employee Assistance Program. There are also social and community groups to get involved with.

The role supports flexible working arrangements, including working from home, compressed work weeks, and opportunities for part-time arrangements to help balance career and life outside work. The Brisbane location and hybrid setup give you a chance to connect with a broad network across platforms, while staying aligned with the global Boeing community.

In addition, Boeing Defence Australia provides resources, expertise, processes and tools to manage aircraft design, repair and continuing airworthiness capabilities, supporting program execution and growth opportunities.

Tips for applicants in this role

Put your five-to-eight years of contracts management front and centre on your resume, and clearly call out any engineering or project delivery work you’ve supported to show the right flavor for this role.

Back up your must-haves with concrete examples of collaboration across diverse teams. Show how you’ve coordinated with engineers, logisticians and finance colleagues to complete contracting tasks on time.

Prepare for interviews by outlining how you identify risks, draft mitigation steps, and report progress, including any governance- or policy-specific experiences you’ve had in prior roles.

Ask a targeted question to signal your focus on impact on the E-7 program, such as what success looks like in the first six months and what immediate priorities the new senior subcontractor will tackle.