Commercial Advisor

• High-value commercial work across major upstream energy assets
• Shape APLNG's commercial future through complex JV and infrastructure agreements
• Brisbane based

Delivering good energy starts from within

It's an exciting time to join Origin. Creating a great place to work means together we're progressing our ambition to lead the energy transition through cleaner energy and customer solutions. We're always looking for better ways to deliver for our customers – and for our people.

About the role:

The Operated Joint Venture team sits within Origin's Integrated Gas division and plays a key role in managing the commercial, contractual and governance frameworks underpinning APLNG's operated assets. The team partners across Origin and with external joint venture participants to maximise value, manage risk, and ensure APLNG meets its strategic and operational commitments.

As a Commercial Advisor, you'll bring strong commercial acumen and JV management expertise to lead the development, negotiation and implementation of complex commercial agreements. You'll provide strategic and transactional support to APLNG's operated assets and act as the key commercial interface with joint venture partners.

Roles & Responsibilities

You'll manage and advise on matters relating to infrastructure access, tolling, and commercial operations — ensuring that Origin's commercial positions are well-founded, compliant, and value-driven.

Daly to day you will:

• Lead the drafting, negotiation and delivery of JV and infrastructure access agreements
• Develop and articulate Origin's commercial position with JV partners across complex operational and contractual matters
• Provide commercial advice to operated assets, translating technical and operational needs into commercially workable outcomes
• Manage compliance with JV agreements, including dispute processes and key commercial milestones
• Build capability within the team by coaching Analysts on agreements, JV obligations and commercial decision-making
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with external JV representatives and internal stakeholders across Legal, Finance, Operations and Non-Operated JV teams

Skills & Requirements

You'll be an experienced commercial professional with strong negotiation capability and a track record of managing complex agreements in large or asset-heavy environments.

You will also bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in business, commerce, law or related fields, or equivalent proven commercial experience
• Strong commercial contracts experience — ideally involving joint ventures, infrastructure access, tolling or similar commercial frameworks
• Proven ability to negotiate, influence and build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and JV partners
• Experience interpreting complex agreements and resolving commercial, technical or operational issues
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with the ability to balance competing priorities

Origin - Where good change happens

At Origin, we're powered by people who believe in creating change.

We are committed to fostering a diverse, gender equitable workforce, where everyone is welcome, and all applications are evaluated on merit and potential. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people living with disabilities, culturally diverse people, any stage in life, people with intersex variations and people within LGBTQ+ communities, including trans and gender diverse.

Enjoy a challenging career in an exciting industry where you can grow and explore your potential. If you think you have transferable skills, an appetite to learn and would be a great fit, we'd love to hear from you.

Background checks may be required to determine your suitability for this position as part of the recruitment process and during your employment. These checks may include police checks, AusCheck, medical assessment and/or drug and alcohol testing.

Please note unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be accepted.

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