The key duties of the position include About the role: The Defence Graduate Program is a 12-month development opportunity designed to launch your career in the Australian Public Service (APS). As a Defence graduate, you will gain hands-on experience, build professional networks and develop the skills needed to make a real impact. As a Commercial Graduate in Defence, you'll be enabling the delivery of some of the most exciting, complex and challenging projects in Australia. This is your opportunity to drive meaningful and impactful outcomes that directly support Australia's national security. From ships, tanks and fighter jets to the infrastructure and services that support Defence personnel, our commercial specialists are behind it all. As a Commercial Graduate, you'll help, source, purchase and manage the contracts that deliver critical capability to Defence. Whether supporting operations overseas or strengthening our presence at home, your work will support the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and ensure mission success. This pathway is ideal for graduates who are innovative, critical thinkers; people who thrive in collaboration, bring fresh ideas, and embody trustworthiness and integrity in everything they do. The key duties of this position include: Defence offers graduates broad exposure across various commercial functions, including: Commercial and Acquisition Strategy: Support the design, planning and delivery of strategies for major Defence procurements and long-term capability investments. Procurement Processes : Assist with tender development, sourcing activities, market research, supplier engagement and evaluation processes. Pricing and Cost Analysis: Contribute to financial assessments, cost modelling and value for money evaluations across complex projects. Contract Management: Help manage the performance, risk, compliance and delivery of contracts that support Defence capability. Category Management: Support strategic management of key spending categories across the Defence enterprise. Purchasing and Supply Delivery: Assist with sourcing essential goods and services that enable ADF operations, training, sustainment and estate management. Commercial Governance and Compliance: Balance legislative and policy requirements with Defence's operational needs, strengthening decision making and accountability. Logistics and Supply Chain Support : Work with logistics teams to support Defence supply chains, sustainment activities, and operational readiness.
