Commercial Manager

the original; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 154,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Telco Authority in NSW is seeking a temporary full-time Senior Procurement professional to lead complex procurement and contract management. The role focuses on strategy to contract delivery, supplier governance and value-for-money outcomes for critical telecommunications services across NSW.

Lead a Commercial Operations team, manage high-value initiatives, and provide expert commercial advice. Hybrid work with in-office Tuesdays and Fridays in Sydney, for up to 2 years.

Qualifications

• Essential Security Clearance: Baseline clearance obtainable within six months.
• Experience leading complex, high-value procurement from strategy to contract.
• Strong capability in strategic sourcing, negotiation, and risk management.
• Knowledge of governance, probity, and policy requirements in government contexts.
• Ability to identify and manage commercial, financial and supply chain risks.
• Proven stakeholder management and executive engagement skills.
• Demonstrated people leadership, coaching and team development.
• Tertiary qualification in business, commerce, engineering or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement, commercial and contract management activities.
• Develop category plans, sourcing strategies and commercial approaches.
• Lead complex procurement processes, evaluations, negotiations and contract execution.
• Provide expert commercial, procurement and risk advice to executives.
• Establish contract management frameworks, supplier governance and KPIs.
• Build relationships with suppliers and stakeholders, drive continuous improvement.
• Lead, coach and develop the Commercial Operations team.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Contract management

Strategic sourcing

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Tertiary qualification in business, commerce, engineering or related discipline

Job description

Grade: 11/12 Salary range: $154,231-178,369 + superannuation and leave loading Duration: temporary full time role for up to 2 years Location: Hybrid with an in-office requirement on Tuesdays and Fridays in Sydney McKell, or as directed. This may be subject to change in line with DCS workplace policies

Lead strategic procurement, commercial and contract management activities that support the delivery of critical telecommunications services across NSW.

This role is responsible for leading complex, high-value procurement and commercial activities, managing supplier relationships and contract performance, and providing expert commercial advice that enables sound decision-making and strong business outcomes.

About the team

This role sits within the Commercial Operations team in NSW Telco Authority. The Commercial Operations team provides strategic procurement, commercial and contract management support across the organisation. The team partners with business areas to deliver complex sourcing activities, manage supplier and contractual risks, strengthen governance and achieve value-for-money outcomes that support critical telecommunications services across NSW.

Your responsibilities will include

• Leading end-to-end procurement, commercial and contract management activities across a diverse portfolio of high-value initiatives.
• Developing and implementing category plans, sourcing strategies and commercial approaches that deliver value-for-money outcomes.
• Leading complex procurement processes, evaluations, commercial negotiations and contract execution activities.
• Providing expert commercial, procurement and risk advice to executives and stakeholders, managing commercial, contractual, financial and supply chain risks.
• Establishing and overseeing contract management frameworks, supplier governance arrangements, performance measures and service delivery outcomes.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers, government agencies and key stakeholders, resolving issues and driving continuous improvement.
• Leading, coaching and developing the Commercial Operations team while maintaining accountability for delivery, governance, reporting and organisational outcomes.

To be successful in this role you will have

• Essential Security Clearance: You will be able to obtain and retain minimum Baseline Security clearance within six months to work with sensitive government and critical communications information
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, high-value procurement and commercial activities from strategy through to contract management.
• Strong capability in strategic sourcing, commercial negotiation, contract management and procurement risk management.
• Sound understanding of procurement governance, probity, legislative and policy requirements, ideally within government or other regulated environments.
• Proven ability to identify and manage commercial, contractual, financial and supply chain risks while delivering value-for-money outcomes.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, including engagement with senior executives and management of competing priorities.
• Proven people leadership capability, including coaching, performance management and team development.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in business, commerce, engineering or a related discipline, with high standards of integrity, accountability and professional judgement.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of the NSW Government Procurement Policy Framework and associated procurement schemes
• Experience in telecommunications, ICT, infrastructure, emergency services or other technically complex environments
• Exposure to organisation-wide or whole-of-government procurement programs
• Strong commercial and financial analysis capability, including total cost of ownership and benefits realisation
• Experience leading procurement transformation, capability uplift or process improvement initiatives

A talent pool may be created as part of this recruitment action for future temporary or ongoing vacancies in roles with similar capability requirements.

A talent pool may be created as part of this recruitment process and will be valid for up to 18 months. The talent pool may be used to fill future ongoing or temporary vacancies of the same or similar role.

About NSW Telco Authority

NSW Telco Authority (NSWTA) operates and manages the Public Safety Network to deliver radio communications for frontline responders.

We work with emergency services and telecommunications carriers to protect communications assets during emergencies and natural disasters.

NSWTA is a delivery agency with responsibility for over $1.5 billion in key NSW Government projects that connect communities and support emergency services.

We lead and coordinate whole-of-government connectivity strategy to bridge the digital divide and help keep people and places safe.

NSWTA operates as a standalone Statutory Authority within the Department of Customer Service. We promote flexibility and we will consider part time, job share and other flexible arrangements.

We're proud of our customer-centric, people-first culture and it is key to the success of our fast-moving, high-performance organisation, where our people and partners live and breathe our values of Integrity, Trust, Service and Accountability.

We understand the importance of continuing to learn and grow in your career and provide a range of training and development opportunities to keep upskilling and nurturing our people. We're also committed to creating opportunities for job mobility and new experiences within our organisation or the wider public sector.

For more information, go to NSW Telco Authority

Salary Grade 11/12, with the base salary for this role starting at 154,231 base plus superannuation

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