Commercial Advisor (Fleet) (Temporary Opportunity until 28/02/2030)

Transport for NSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 163,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for NSW is seeking a Commercial Advisor (Fleet) on a temporary basis until 28/02/2030, based in Sydney, NSW. This role sits within the Future Fleet Project and focuses on delivering commercial outcomes for rolling stock, facilities upgrades and rail infrastructure.

You will manage contracts end to end, collaborate with project teams, suppliers and engineers, and provide commercial advice that supports value for money, risk management and successful project delivery across

Qualifications

• You are a commercially minded professional who balances commercial outcomes with project delivery needs.
• Experience managing contracts, working with suppliers and delivery partners, navigating claims and variations, and providing commercial advice.
• Ability to identify risks, negotiate effectively and build relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Manage contracts from end to end, from procurement through to contract delivery.
• Navigate complex commercial challenges to ensure value for money and risk controls.
• Provide commercial advice that supports sound decision-making across multi-million-dollar investments.

Job description

Commercial Advisor (Fleet) (Temporary Opportunity until 28/02/2030)

Organisation/Entity:Transport For NSW

Job category:Projects

Job location: Sydney, NSW, AU, 2000

Job reference number:112558

Employment type:Fixed Term Full-Time

Salary range:$163145.0-$182721.0

In this role, you'll:

You’ll step into a role that's right at the heart of one of NSW's most significant rail programs. Working within the Future Fleet Project, you'll help shape the commercial outcomes that support the delivery of new trains, rolling stock facilities, power upgrades and critical rail infrastructure that will keep communities moving for years to come.

This isn't a role where you'll sit on the sidelines. You'll be partnering with project teams, suppliers, procurement specialists, engineers and senior leaders to manage contracts from end to end, navigate complex commercial challenges and influence decisions that impact multi-million-dollar infrastructure investments. From procurement through to contract delivery, you'll help ensure commercial arrangements deliver value for money, manage risk effectively and support successful project outcomes.

You'll be joining a growing team of more than 100 people working on a project that is still taking shape, giving you the opportunity to bring fresh ideas, make your mark and help build the way the team operates. If you enjoy solving complex problems, negotiating outcomes and working on projects that have a lasting impact across NSW, you'll find plenty of challenge and variety here.

This is a Temporary Opportunity until 28/02/2030.

For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack.

About you

You're a commercially minded professional who knows how to balance strong commercial outcomes with practical project delivery needs. Whether your background is in commercial advisory, contract management, procurement, quantity surveying or project delivery, you’re comfortable working in complex environments where there's a lot at stake and no two days look the same.

You bring experience managing contracts, working with suppliers and delivery partners, navigating claims and variations, and providing commercial advice that supports sound decision-making.

You know how to identify risks before they become issues, negotiate effectively and build trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

You'll stand out if you've worked on major infrastructure, transport, rail or rolling stock programs, particularly in high-value, high-volume project environments. Most importantly, you're someone who enjoys being in the thick of complex projects, influencing outcomes and contributing to infrastructure that makes a real difference to the people and communities of NSW.

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.

Flexible work optionsmay be available. Learn more viaFlexible work options and policy

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