Commercial Manager, Govt Projects (Flexible Work)

Acendre; Canberra; On-site; AUD 126,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

The Australian Radioactive Waste Agency (ARWA) is seeking an Assistant Manager, Commercial to deliver high-quality commercial advice and governance. You will help implement procurement rules and agency policies while engaging with senior leaders and external stakeholders to safeguard the Commonwealth’s interests.

You will develop and maintain commercial strategies, manage risk, and coordinate inputs from legal and financial teams.

Qualifications

• Significant experience dealing with commercial issues affecting Government.
• Experience in developing and implementing strategies, policies and procedures.
• Experience in seeking and interpreting legal advice.
• High level understanding of contract dispute resolution processes.
• Experience in procurement and contract management, providing advice to key stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including reports for Senior Executives.
• Strong interpersonal skills and integrity in a politically sensitive environment.
• Ability to work in a fluid environment with flexibility.
• Valid Australian driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Drive commercial and legal strategies aligned with agency objectives and identify risks.
• Contribute to risk and probity management and stakeholder engagement.
• Provide specialist advisory input coordinating legal, financial and technical inputs.
• Monitor, analyse and report on KPI relating to commercial outcomes.
• Establish and maintain transparent, defensible probity processes and risk management.
• Translate business requirements into effective commercial activities.

Skills

Commercial experience

Strategy development

Policy development

Legal advice interpretation

Contract dispute resolution

Procurement management

Stakeholder engagement

Written and verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Driver's license

Education

Tertiary qualification in Commerce, Business Management, Business Administration, Procurement, Law

Job description

The Australian Radioactive Waste Agency (ARWA) is seeking an Assistant Manager, Commercial to deliver high-quality commercial advice and governance. You will help implement procurement rules and agency policies while engaging with senior leaders and external stakeholders to safeguard the Commonwealth’s interests.

You will develop and maintain commercial strategies, manage risk, and coordinate inputs from legal and financial teams.