Commercial Manager, Projects

We are seeking a commercially astute and purpose-driven professional to lead and advise on the commercial aspects of major housing procurement projects, helping us achieve strong, values-aligned outcomes.

Requirements

• 10 years + experience in a similar role
• Proven experience in commercial negotiation and project structuring, ideally within housing, infrastructure, or large-scale procurement environments
• Strong understanding of project finance and risk allocation, particularly in multi-party projects involving government, developers, and financiers
• Experience working with financial models, commercial analysis and feasibility assessments
• Ability to work collaboratively with legal teams and external advisors to ensure commercial terms are clearly articulated and contractually sound
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, with the ability to influence and build trust across diverse partners
• Sound knowledge of procurement, contracting, and legal principles, including familiarity with governance frameworks and escalation processes
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to interpret complex information and provide clear, commercially grounded advice
• Demonstrated ability to lead or contribute to project delivery, managing milestones and commercial outcomes across multiple workstreams
• A proactive, self‐driven mindset with the ability to operate independently and bring fresh, innovative thinking to complex commercial challenges

Benefits

• Not-for-profit salary packaging
• Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support
• Volunteering opportunities
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Extra leave including: Mission Australia Thank You Day & Work Anniversary Day off