Assistant Commercial Manager

Crown Resorts; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Crown Resorts is seeking an Assistant Commercial Manager to join the Development & Project Management team. You will support commercial management across cost planning, budgeting, progress claims, cost reporting and contractor final accounts for Crown’s capital works portfolio.

This newly created role offers exposure across the project lifecycle and requires a minimum 2 years’ experience in quantity surveying, commercial management, or related roles, with a tertiary qualification in Quantity

Qualifications

• 2+ years in quantity surveying, commercial management, contract administration, or related roles in capital works, construction, or development.
• Experience with cost planning, budgeting, forecasts, and cost movements.
• Exposure to progress claims, variations, payment assessments, and final accounts.
• Strong numerical/analytical skills and attention to detail for accurate records.
• Clear communication with Commercial Managers, project teams, consultants, and contractors.
• Studying or having a tertiary qualification in Quantity Surveying or related building discipline.

Responsibilities

• Assist with developing project cost plans and budgets for capital works as designs evolve.
• Support monthly cost reporting, budgeting and forecast updates, and maintenance of commercial registers.
• Monitor budgets, commitments and changes; maintain variation registers and identify cost movements.
• Prepare progress claim assessments and draft payment certificates for review by the Commercial Manager.
• Assist with contractor final accounts and ensure settlements align with project costs.
• Maintain auditable commercial records within a structured development plan for capability building.

Skills

Cost planning

Budgeting

Progress claims

Final accounts

Contract administration

Communication

Education

Tertiary qualification in Quantity Surveying/Construction Management or related discipline

Job description

Crown Resorts is a great place to visit and it’s an even better place to work, a place where you can play your part in creating fun, memorable, world-class experiences for our guests and our people. We value passion, optimism, and an appetite for change - for the better. Here, you’ll be part of the team, empowered to explore more, experience more and supported by your leader to grow and develop.

Better begins here

Crown Resorts is a great place to visit and it’s an even better place to work, a place where you can play your part in creating fun, memorable, world-class experiences for our guests and our people. We value passion, optimism, and an appetite for change - for the better. Here, you’ll be part of the team, empowered to explore more, experience more and supported by your leader to grow and develop.

The Opportunity

We’re seeking an Assistant Commercial Manager to join our Development & Project Management team, supporting the commercial management of Crown’s capital works portfolio. Working closely with the Commercial Team, you’ll build hands‑on experience across cost planning, budget and change management, progress claims, cost reporting and contractor final accounts. This is a newly created role offering exposure across the project lifecycle.

What You’ll Do

• Support the preparation and coordination of project cost plans and budgets for capital works, updating cost positions as project designs develop.
• Assist with monthly cost reporting, including data preparation, budget and commitment tracking, forecast updates and maintenance of commercial registers.
• Monitor project budgets, commitments and changes, maintaining accurate variation registers and supporting the identification of emerging cost movements.
• Prepare progress claim assessments and draft payment certificates for review and approval by the Commercial Manager.
• Support the preparation and negotiation of contractor final accounts, helping ensure settlements remain aligned with committed project costs.
• Maintain accurate and auditable commercial records while working to a structured development plan designed to build capability across cost planning and contract administration.

What You’ll Bring

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in quantity surveying, commercial management, contract administration or a related role, ideally within capital works, construction, property development or a project delivery environment.
• Developing experience in project cost planning and budgeting, with the ability to track budgets, commitments, forecasts and project cost movements.
• Exposure to progress claims, variations, payment assessments and/or contractor final accounts, with a strong interest in developing broader contract administration expertise.
• Strong numerical and analytical capability with excellent attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate commercial records and reporting.
• The ability to communicate effectively with Commercial Managers, project teams, consultants and contractors in a professional and collaborative manner.
• A tertiary qualification, or current studies, in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or a building-related discipline, with a clear interest in developing a career in commercial management.

On top of exciting career possibilities, we offer better exposure to experiences and learning. To see our range of benefits and opportunities visit Crown Resorts Careers.

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