Commercial Opportunities Lead

Logan City Council; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 116,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary from $129k + superannuation

Hybrid flexible working

9-day fortnight

Annual leave with Christmas leave

Employee Assistance Program

Salary packaging options

Job summary

Logan City Council is seeking a strategic, commercially minded professional to lead the council's commercial opportunities portfolio. Reporting to the General Manager Corporate Property, you will identify, assess and progress opportunities from concept to implementation, ensuring commercial viability and measurable benefits realisation.

You will drive governance, procurement and risk management, influence senior stakeholders and deliver revenue growth across a diverse asset base while balancing

Qualifications

• Extensive experience delivering complex commercial initiatives from concept to operational outcomes.
• Strong financial analysis, forecasting and investment evaluation capabilities.
• Experience negotiating and implementing complex commercial agreements.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and provide trusted commercial advice.
• Knowledge of governance, procurement, probity and risk management principles.
• Experience in local government or large, complex organisations is highly regarded.
• Tertiary qualifications in commerce, business, economics, property, planning, project management or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Council's commercial opportunities strategy.
• Build and manage a prioritised portfolio of revenue-generating initiatives.
• Prepare business cases, investment analyses and feasibility assessments.
• Identify and commercialise opportunities across Council assets, services and partnerships.
• Lead market engagement, procurement processes and complex negotiations.
• Establish and monitor commercial performance, ROI and benefits realisation.
• Provide authoritative commercial advice to senior leaders and governance forums.
• Ensure initiatives align with planning, governance, procurement and legislative requirements.

Skills

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Governance

Procurement

Probity

Education

Tertiary qualifications in commerce, business, economics, property, planning, project management or related discipline

Job description

Ready to turn big ideas into real outcomes? Lead strategic commercial opportunities that generate revenue, maximise assets, and make a genuine difference.

Key points:

• Permanent full-time opportunity | 9-day fortnight
• Lead and deliver innovative commercial opportunities across a diverse asset portfolio
• Drive strategic projects with significant financial and community outcomes

Salary from: Stream A Level 8.1 ($129k/year + superannuation

Reporting to the General Manager Corporate Property, you will lead the establishment and delivery of Council's commercial opportunities portfolio. You will identify, assess and progress opportunities from concept to implementation, ensuring commercial viability, robust governance and measurable benefits realisation. This role combines strategic thinking, commercial acumen and stakeholder influence to deliver sustainable revenue growth and improved asset performance.

Position responsibilities include:

• Developing and implementing Council's commercial opportunities strategy.
• Building and managing a prioritised portfolio of revenue-generating initiatives.
• Preparing business cases, investment analyses and feasibility assessments.
• Identifying and commercialising opportunities across Council assets, services and partnerships.
• Leading market engagement activities, procurement processes and complex negotiations.
• Establishing and monitoring commercial performance, return on investment and benefits realisation.
• Providing authoritative commercial advice to senior leaders and governance forums.
• Ensuring commercial initiatives align with planning, governance, procurement and legislative requirements.

You are a strategic and commercially minded professional who can navigate complexity and deliver tangible results. You bring strong financial, negotiation and stakeholder management skills, along with the ability to influence decision-making in a highly governed environment.

Key indicators for success:

• Extensive experience delivering complex commercial, revenue-generating or asset commercialisation initiatives from concept through to operational outcomes.
• Strong commercial and financial analysis capability, including business case development, forecasting and investment evaluation.
• Experience negotiating and implementing complex commercial agreements.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and provide trusted commercial advice.
• Knowledge of governance, procurement, probity and risk management principles.
• Experience working within local government, government or another large, complex organisation will be highly regarded.
• Tertiary qualifications in commerce, business, economics, property, planning, project management or a related discipline (highly regarded).

Requirements:

To be considered for and employed in this position, applicants must satisfactorily complete the following pre-employment screening checks, as applicable:

• Work Rights
• Satisfactory references
• Possession of a current "C" class driver's licence

Why choose Logan City Council?

At Logan City Council, we're not just running a city - we're shaping its future. We're a contemporary local government with a clear sense of purpose, focused on delivering exceptional service and value for money for our community.

Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your work contributes to something bigger. When you join us, you'll feel connected to your purpose, your team and the people of Logan.

We believe that when our people thrive, our city thrives. That's why we've built a workplace culture that champions collaboration, growth and wellbeing. Here's what you can look forward to:

• Salary from: Level 8 starts at $129,183 + superannuation.
• Leave that helps you recharge - use your annual leave when it suits you and enjoy the added benefit of extra Christmas leave to make the most of the holiday season.
• Work-life balance that rewards you - our full-time employees work 72.5 hours over nine days, providing a regular day off every fortnight, adding up to 22 extra days each year to recharge, pursue passions, or do more of what you love.
• Flexibility that supports your success - we support work-life balance with hybrid flexible working arrangements designed to help you thrive.
• Wellbeing that works for you - stay active and healthy with discounted memberships at Logan Leisure Centres, access to the Fitness Passport program, and a corporate discount with BUPA.
• Perks that go further - make the most of your income with salary packaging options, including novated leasing.
• Development to support your future - grow your skills and advance your career with access to ongoing learning and development opportunities tailored to support your professional journey.
• Support when it matters - our Employee Assistance Program provides free, confidential counselling to help you navigate life's challenges and support your wellbeing.
• Connect and belong - be part of our active social club and enjoy opportunities to build relationships and connect with colleagues across the organisation.

Who we are and the community we serve

The City of Logan is young, diverse, and growing fast - and we are growing with it. Home to more than 400,000 residents from over 230 cultures, it is a place where community spirit thrives and every voice matters.

As one of the largest and most diverse councils in Queensland, we are home to big picture thinkers, community focused leaders and dedicated professionals who care deeply about the community we serve. From delivering essential services and building new infrastructure to supporting local businesses and creating inclusive spaces, we are here to make life better for everyone who calls Logan home.

As a Council employee, you will be part of that mission - helping shape the future of a city where people, places and opportunities can thrive.

Application deadline: Monday 23 November 2026.