Commercial Lead

• Play a pivotal role in shaping the future of APLNG's portfolio
• Provide strategic commercial direction to maximise value from those assets
• Brisbane based

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About The Role
We're looking for a strategic Commercial Lead to join our Non Op & Exploration team. This key role provides specialised commercial and contract management expertise to APLNG's non-operated joint ventures (JVs), with a mandate to maximise value and minimise risk. You will be responsible for developing and executing the Non-Operated Asset JV strategy, managing partner relationships, and driving critical initiatives focused on optimising production, lowering the cost of supply, and advancing decarbonisation across the JV asset portfolio.

More about the role:

• Provide leadership and guidance to the non-operated Asset team, ensuring all strategic and operational deliverables are met.
• Develop and execute comprehensive asset management plans that cover compliance, production forecasts, activity schedules, and evergreen economic evaluation.
• Proactively manage all joint venture (JV) rights and obligations for Origin as a non-operator, ensuring the operator adheres to contractual arrangements.
• Build strong working relationships with operator representatives and apply effective influencing tactics at JV meetings to secure preferred outcomes for APLNG.
• Lead the review and assessment of routine operator proposals (e.g., AFEs) and complex capital investment proposals, managing internal approvals.
• Monitor and manage JV risks in line with Origin's directives, ensuring contractual obligations and responsibilities are clearly documented and operationalised.
• Collaborate with Business Development to identify and deliver new non-operated value opportunities (e.g., acquisitions, divestments) to optimize APLNG's long-term supply.
• Deliver expert commercial advice and strategies to senior management, including leading and managing commercially significant disputes and mediation.

What will you bring?
You will role model Origin's values, be self-driven, with ability to be proactive and take initiative. A team player with ability to work collaboratively with a broad range of people across levels, building positive, productive working relationships.

More about you

• Extensive experience in negotiating and managing complex commercial agreements and relationships.
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills.
• Leadership ability, with ability to coach and develop and hold team accountable for deliverables.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of upstream oil & gas sector in Australia and in particular joint venture agreements.
• Problems solving mindset.
• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline (Business, Commerce, Finance, Engineering or Law).
• Proven experience in relevant roles.

Desirable:

• Working understanding of economic analysis incorporating principles such as NPV, IRR and incremental economics.
• Demonstrated experience in managing joint ventures.

So, why join us?

• Discounted Origin product benefits for employees, including Electrical, Gas and Internet offers
• Flexible working environment
• Competitive salary + annual performance bonus + performance-based reviews
• Origin 360 Electric Vehicles (EV) employee subscription offers a fantastic range of EVs, with flexible month-to-month plans and no lock-in contract.
• Free and confidential counselling for employees and family members.
• A great high energy team, that encourages interesting, rewarding, and engaging work

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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.

Here's a little about us:
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.

Origin recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and future.
Function: Senior Management