El 1 - Commercial Manager

$108,195 - $122,044 (plus Super and BDCP)
- Williamtown - NSW

**The Role**
As an Executive Level 1 Commercial Manager, you are responsible and accountable for management and oversight of the commercial function within the SPO; including all current and future commercial business activities.

We are looking for someone with strong leadership, problem solving and communication skills with an extensive background in procurement and contract development, management and governance. You will be accountable for managing the SPO's commercial activities consistent with Defence policy including developing procurement strategies, tendering, contract formation, negotiation and implementation.

The EL1 Commercial Manager will exercise a considerable degree of independence and perform a leadership role. You will exercise sound decision making and judgement to provide expert policy advice, engage in complex to very complex problem solving and issue management and coordinate and perform detailed or sensitive projects that impact on strategic, political or operational outcomes for Defence.

As the EL1 Commercial Manager, you are accountable to plan, lead and manage a range of human and physical resources. You will develop and implement work plans, set performance indicators, and review individual, team and business performance, focusing on identifying opportunities for building team capability and continuous improvement in a high performing and cohesive team. You will set work that align with the strategic objectives and communicate expected outcomes.

The additional payment is a Building Defence Capability Payment (BDCP) which enables Defence to provide a premium, in addition to the rate of salary otherwise payable under the Enterprise Agreement (EA) to some or all of the jobs within a critical occupation(s) or discipline within a workplace.

It may also be ceased should you change positions or the requirement for the BDCP is no longer necessary, as determined by Defence. Should the BDCP be ceased you will be advised and your BDCP additional payment will cease.

**About our Team**
The SPO has an integrated work environment located at RAAF Base Williamtown in the beautiful Port Stephens region of NSW. You will have access to beaches, the lake and rivers and a short drive to the mountains for hiking and the Hunter Valley for your Vineyard and entertainment venues.

We offer a flexible, engaging and supportive work environment that focuses on development and support for employees. Employees can access flexible working arrangements to support work life balance and an attractive remuneration package with a generous superannuation contribution of 15.4% is provided.

Defence provides relocation assistance to eligible APS employees required to relocate. The level of assistance will vary depending on your personal circumstances.

Key attributes and experience we are looking for:

- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage and motivate a team.
- Demonstrated highly effective interpersonal, written and oral communication skills, including strong emotional intelligence, resilience and adaptability.
- Demonstrated ability to influence, negotiate and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
- The ability to respond flexibly to changing situations, including using sound judgement under pressure, to ensure the success of key deliverables.
- The ability to understand the ‘big picture’ to identify any emerging opportunities or threats in relation to your program of work.
- Commercial experience, and the ability to develop and interpret commercial and procurement documentation under limited direction.