Commercial Manager

**Who are we?**:
We’re here to help people live well and create a better and more sustainable future. We support healthy and liveable communities by delivering water, sewerage and recycled water services to 1.77 million people who rely on us every day and every night. At South East Water, we innovate with purpose and act with care to deliver healthy water for life. Fresh thinking and collaboration are at the heart of our organisation. We are constantly learning, embracing the challenges of today and excited by the opportunities that tomorrow will bring.

**The role**:
The Commercial Manager will be responsible for functional leadership of commercial management across Liveable Water Solutions (LWS). The purpose of this role is to promote, encourage and assist senior management and project teams through innovative contracting, ensuring compliance to legislation and Australian or relevant Standards / Code of Practice.

This role ensures the Contract Partnerships are effective, constructive and achieving beneficial, fair and sustainable outcomes with best practice quality functionality with innovation and consistent performance. This role also provides commercial and contractual advice, guidance and education with respect to commercial management of multiple bespoke planning, design and delivery contracts to delivery managers, planning managers, project managers and staff at all levels through the tender preparation, evaluation, negotiation, contract award and delivery phases.

**Who are you?**:
The following key skills, knowledge and experience will also ensure success in this role:

- 5 years experience in commercial management role.
- Experience with a variety of contract forms, for example D&C, Construct Only, Alliance, JV, ECI etc. Experience with the NEC suite of contracts would be valuable.
- A collaborative management style to build a close, outcome focused team in a matrix structure environment.
- Demonstrated strong commercial acumen, leadership and negotiation skills.
- Advanced skills in procedures for contract administration, general business administration and project management.
- Reporting and compliance with respect to commercial performance, contract documents, legislation and Australian or relevant standards / code of practice.
- Understand scope of works for water, sewer, and treatment projects including the ability to interpret drawings and specifications.
- Skill in quantitative and qualitative risk assessment and development of risk controls and actions involved in delivery and implementation of projects.
- Experience in interpreting contract clauses and drafting appropriate commercial clauses.
- Ability to manage ambiguity to solve complex challenges at senior organisational levels within a regulated environment. Meets challenging business objectives, resolving conflicts to the mutual benefit of all parties.
- Extensive financial and business acumen. Significant understanding of governance of performance reporting and regulatory framework.

**What's in it for you?**:
Working at South East Water means you can enjoy a wealth of benefits, starting with the chance to be part of an organisation deeply committed to environmental initiatives and sustainability; one who has been recognised as one of the top 101 Workplaces for Women in Australia by Work180 for the past two consecutive years.

South East Water cultivates a dynamic culture that emphasises collaboration and strong work ethics, supported by career-focused learning and development opportunities.

As a SEW employee, you can enjoy the following offerings from our benefits package:

- Access to My Fitness Passport, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), annual flu shots, and health checks.
- Work-life balance with flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work options and leave purchasing.
- Life insurance and salary continuance.
- 15 weeks paid parental leave and paid superannuation on eligible portions of unpaid parental leave.
- Additional leave offerings, such as cultural and ceremonial leave and study leave.
- Head office with modern facilities and panoramic beachfront views, a separate parents' room, a prayer and meditation room, an onsite cafe, and free parking.
- Opportunity to be part of great initiatives involving the local community

**We're for everyone**:
Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. It makes us better learners, thinkers and collaborators, helping create better outcomes for our customers.

**Keen to make an impact?**:
South East Water operates a 24/7 service environment. Whilst this role does not involve after-hours rostered duty, all employees may be required to provide out of hours support from time to time as required.