Commercial Manager - Projects

1w1 week ago

Mission Australia

Sydney, AU · Full-time · A$180,000 – A$220,000

About this role

Mission Australia Housing seeks a commercially astute and purpose-driven professional to lead and advise on commercial aspects of major housing procurement projects. This newly created role strengthens commercial capability during significant expansion in housing growth projects. Work across complex, large-scale developments from early-stage structuring through negotiation to contract close and operational transition.

Engage with stakeholders including government, developers, builders, financiers, and advisors to navigate project finance arrangements. Assess financial models, commercial structures, and risk allocations across multi-party transactions. Secure outcomes that are commercially sound and socially impactful.

Join the Housing Growth team to build commercial capability across the organisation. Provide expert guidance on business-as-usual activities, support project leads, develop contract management tools, and improve processes. Contribute to innovation in commercial and procurement functions.

Thrive at the intersection of social purpose and commercial acumen. Become part of a community determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by Christian purpose, advocate for a fairer Australia and build hope for all.

Requirements

10+ years experience in a similar role
Commercially astute background in major housing procurement or construction projects
Experience leading commercial negotiations and achieving preferred risk allocations
Proficiency reviewing financial models, commercial structures, and feasibility assessments
Strong stakeholder engagement with government, developers, builders, financiers, and advisors
Ability to guide projects from contract close through financial close and operational transition
Expertise translating commercial terms into compliant contract documentation with legal teams

Responsibilities

Lead or support commercial negotiations for major housing procurement projects, ensuring objectives and preferred risk allocations are achieved
Act as the commercial lead post-contract close, guiding projects through financial close and into operational delivery
Review and interpret financial models, commercial structures and feasibility assessments to support decision-making
Work with internal legal teams and external lawyers to translate commercial terms into robust and compliant contract documentation
Engage and manage relationships with key external stakeholders, including government agencies, developers, financiers, and advisors
Provide expert commercial advice to project and operational teams, supporting major projects and business-as-usual activities
Develop and implement commercial tools, training and processes, uplifting contract and commercial capability across the business
Escalate and resolve complex commercial issues through appropriate project governance and decision-making frameworks