Manager Commercial

Morton Philips; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Onkaparinga is seeking an accomplished Manager Commercial to provide strategic leadership across the Council’s commercial portfolio in Adelaide, SA. The role reports to the Director Corporate and Commercial and drives the Investment and Commercialisation Strategy to strengthen commercial capability and sustain financial health while advancing community outcomes.

The successful candidate will oversee investment, partnerships, property and commercial operations, including regulated Water

Qualifications

• Significant senior-level experience in commercial management, investment, business development or asset-based commercial operations.
• Ability to translate strategy into actionable plans and outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of the Investment and Commercialisation Strategy.
• Identify, evaluate and progress investment, partnership and property opportunities.
• Provide trusted commercial advice to senior leaders.
• Oversee commercial operations and regulated Water Services.
• Develop a multidisciplinary, high-performing team.
• Manage relationships with partners, regulators and government agencies.

Skills

Senior leadership

Commercial management

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Job description

The City of Onkaparinga is South Australia’s largest metropolitan council, representing just over 10 percent of the state’s population. Responsive, innovative and community focused, Council is committed to creating a better place to live and work while delivering quality outcomes for a rapidly growing community.

An exciting opportunity now exists for an accomplished Manager Commercial to provide strategic leadership across Council’s commercial portfolio. Reporting to the Director Corporate and Commercial, this influential role will lead implementation of Council’s Investment and Commercialisation Strategy, strengthening commercial capability, diversifying revenue and supporting long-term financial sustainability whilst balancing and supporting community outcomes

Working across the organisation, the Manager Commercial will identify, evaluate and progress investment, partnership, property and other commercial opportunities that create sustainable financial and community value. The role will provide trusted commercial advice to senior leaders, collaborate on opportunities involving surplus land and revenue-generating assets, and oversee commercial operations and regulated Water Services. It will also lead relationships with commercial partners, regulators, government agencies, and other key stakeholders, while developing a multidisciplinary team and fostering a commercially focused, high-performing culture

The successful candidate will bring significant senior-level experience in commercial management, investment, business development, asset-based commercial operations or a related discipline. Strong financial literacy, commercial judgement, negotiation and stakeholder management skills will be essential, together with demonstrated experience developing complex commercial arrangements and translating strategy into action. You will be an adaptable and collaborative leader who can balance commercial outcomes with transparency, accountability and broader community value

Relevant tertiary qualifications and equivalent senior commercial experience are required. Experience within local government, regulated utilities, property or asset optimisation will be highly regarded.