Manager Commercial Management

2 weeks ago


West Leederville, Australia WA Local Government Association Full time

6 weeks’ annual leave (30 days)
- Lead a commercial management team
- Manage stakeholder relationships and engagement

**Manager Commercial Management**

**Full-Time**

An exciting opportunity is on offer with the WA Local Government Association (WALGA) for someone with a demonstrated ability to understand commercial activity and contract administration, who would thrive leading a team of people working to grow, develop and maintain our Preferred Supplier Program and supplier value initiatives.

This role would suit someone who is willing and able to travel intrastate including overnight trips to deliver on engagement strategies, including member visitation programs where you would be expected to build positive relationships and outcomes with Local Government officers and Elected Members to support the promotion of WALGA Commercial services.

In this role you would also have accountability for the achievement of income targets and overall responsibility of the Business Management budget.

This opportunity would suit a strong team leader who is proactive in generating team engagement and increasing collaboration within the team and with other teams, who has strong commercial acumen and governance, reporting and strategic/operational planning knowledge and experience.

What else will see you succeed in this role?
- Senior level experience in commercial contract management
- Experience in leading a small team (highly desirable)
- Understanding of procurement and governance processes
- Experience in business improvement processes
- Strong interpersonal communication skills, including influencing and negotiating at all levels clearly and with confidence
- Ability to effectively manage multiple stakeholder relationships across numerous activity areas
- Well developed data analysis capabilities

**Given the travel requirement of the role, a ‘CA’ class drivers licence is required.**

In return, WALGA offer flexible work arrangements, excellent leave offerings, a wellbeing program, an active social club, and a commitment to employee development.

**About WALGA?**

WALGA is an independent, member-based, not for profit organisation that advocates for Local Government and provides services to support sector excellence.

As the peak industry body, WALGA advocates on behalf of WA’s 139 Local Governments, delivers professional training and advisory services to members across the State and negotiates service agreements for the sector.

We aim to leverage the collective strength and influence of the Local Government sector to benefit the WA community.

WALGA has approximately 100 staff with the majority located in our West Leederville office and organised into key portfolios: Advocacy, Policy, Member Services, Infrastructure and Corporate and Executive Services.

**To Apply**

For further details on the role please contact Tony Brown on (08) 9213 2051.

This role is being sourced directly by WALGA. We respectfully request no agencies approach.

We may commence interviews upon receipt and reserve the right to close the position early.


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