Description:
DescriptionWe have an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Manager. Join our Health and Education team and play a key role in delivering operational, maintenance, and lifecycle maintenance programs in primary, secondary, and education and hospital facilities, including Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) and non-PPP health contracts. The portfolio includes the Royal Adelaide Hospital and a retail portfolio.
Reporting to the Head of Commercial with an operational reporting line to the Contract Manager, you'll help deliver high-quality outcomes that support our essential services.
What You’ll Do
This role offers a broad scope, with key responsibilities including:
- Safely and sustainably deliver commercial commitments, implement and champion the use of standardised commercial processes and practices including in relation to entitlement management and disputes.
- Developing a comprehensive understanding of the contract terms and conditions, scope and abatement regime.
- Contract management, including obligations and entitlements management, modification/variation management, documentation management and claim management.
- Function as a critical member of the senior leadership
- Collaborate with the operational business to ensure the operational team understands and complies with our contractual obligations.
- Risk and opportunity management, including facilitation of commercial and financial risk assessments and reviews.
- Develop relationships with key stakeholders to ensure alignment, foster collaboration and drives successful outcomes
- Develop and oversee implementation of strategies to grow the business.
- Develop and monitor metrics and prepare and present reports for senior management.
What You’ll Bring
- Tertiary Qualification/s in a relevant discipline (e.g. law, commerce, finance, engineering or equivalent
- Demonstrated experience in commercial or contract management role preferably within PPP environment
- Strong background in managing scope changes, variations, KPI/abatement, and performance regimes.
- Experience with qualitative and quantitative risk assessments.
- Working knowledge and understanding of Occupational Health and Safety and Employee Relations legislation.
More than anything, you’ll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients.
Why Downer?
At Downer, we plan, create, and sustain essential public services across Australia and New Zealand. From hospitals to data centres and defence partnerships, we manage critical infrastructure that keeps communities thriving.
What It Means to Belong at Downer
We’re proud of our high-performance culture and commitment to diversity, offering:
- Training and development to support and diversify your career.
- With 30% of vacancies filled internally you’ll find real opportunities to advance your career.
- Perks@Downer: healthcare discounts, great savings on retail purchases, car purchases and much more.
- Employee Assistance Program: professional support for you and your family when you need it most.
Downer Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including First Nations people and those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.