2023 Commercial Graduate Program (Mar 2023)

Your next opportunity

Applications are now open for the Legal and Commercial Team's Graduate Program which will be based in RDA's Brisbane (Redbank and Fortitude Valley) or Melbourne offices and commence from March 2023.

Our Graduate Program provides you with the opportunity to develop your skills and kickstart your career right at the heart of RDA's rapidly growing business. As a Graduate, you will be responsible for engaging with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of the business and across the Defence sector.

As a Commercial Graduate, your day-to-day tasks may include:

• Supporting the RDA L&C team with the delivery of with commercial, contractingand strategic advice;
• Participating in the structuring and negotiation of commercial transactions;
• Preparing contractual documents between RDA and the Commonwealth, customers, suppliers and subcontractors;
• Assisting in the management of RDA's various programs including Land 121 and Land 400 Phase 2;
• Supporting RDA's bid teams on various proposals and tenders;
• Taking responsibility for ad hoc activities including preparation of commercial documents, correspondence, training materials and other tasks as required;
• Assisting with the administration of regulatory licenses, including export controls, weapons licensing, and development approvals;
• Assisting with the managing and protecting RDA's intellectual property;
• Identifying innovative approaches the Legal and Commercial Team, as well as the wider business, could adopt (streamlining processes, risk management);
• Developing and delivering training to RDA's employees on contracting and commercial matters;
• Assisting with the drafting of RDA governance policies and procedures;
• Assisting with the preparing of material (including presentations) for consideration by RDA's Board;
• Assisting with managing relations with key stakeholders across various parts of the business in support of senior team members; and
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by your Manager from time to time in support of achieving strategic and commercial objectives.

About your new team

This role forms part of the Legal and Commercial team and reports through to the Commercial and Contracts Specialist, The L&C team is a dynamic and supportive team that is continuing to grow.

Find Your Why at Rheinmetall

Our values of Safety, Partnership, Openness, Respect and Trust (SPORT) supports our team members to create a workplace environment where our employees value each other, live up to their promises, communicate openly and work safely every day.

The experience and skillset best suited to this role includes:

• Tertiary qualification in business, commerce, economics, law and other relevant disciplines;
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills including Excel, PowerPoint and Word;
• Demonstrated high level of personal motivation and willingness to learn;
• High attention to detail;
• Ability to travel interstate and/or overseas when required; and
• Must be capable of obtaining an Australian Defence Clearance.

What we offer you

• Work as part of a team with real purpose in what we do
• Attractive remuneration packages with salary sacrificing and novated leases
• Long weekends every second week with a 9 day working fortnight
• Flexible working practices
• Generous internal incentive and referral program
• Genuine career development and progression opportunities
• Extensive Employee Assistance Program to support overall health and wellbeing
• We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180

Our inclusive culture

Rheinmetall fosters a culture of equality, fairness, diversity and inclusion for all our employees and provides a safe and secure work environment where everyone can feel comfortable and supported to bring their unique self to work every day.

If you would like to know more information about how we are supporting our employees, you can view our policies and initiatives on our website.

To learn more about life at Rheinmetall, please visit our careers page.

Apply now!

Preferred candidates will be required to complete background checks including pre-employment verifications and national police checks.

Applications close: 28 August 2022

Questions

For further information about this opportunity, please email Polly.Nevin@Rheinmetall.com.au and quote REF#AU00924.