Job Description

You’re ready to be the steward across a portfolio of work to enable outcomes.

You’re called upon to help decision makers identify the options that best match their objectives. This is your opportunity to deliver exceptional services to the people of NSW, create innovative solutions, and foster strong partnerships.

Reporting to the Executive Director, Commercial and Controls, the 2 x Senior Manager Commercial are critical leadership roles, responsible for ensuring the branches and their portfolio of projects are commercially protected through strategic procurement, robust contract management and effective dispute resolution. By proactively managing risk across the project lifecycle, the role safeguards organisational interests, drives informed decision-making and supports confident delivery across complex and high-profile programs. We are looking for 2 Senior Managers Commercial to be focused on the following areas:

• Major Projects (TFT 6/30/2028 and 30/09/2027) - Reports to Director Commercial and Controls and supports projects including Parramatta Light Rail 1 & 2 (Delivery and Procurement Phases), South West Rail Link and Western Sydney Freight Line (Development Phase)
• PTP Portfolio (Permanent) - Reports to ED Commercial and Project Controls, supporting escalated claims and disputes and major procurement transactions across the Public Transport portfolio and commercial services improvement program.

Through the implementation of robust, forward-looking commercial and contract management practices, you will strengthen governance, proactively identify and mitigate emerging risks, and drive disciplined commercial oversight. Your leadership will foster strong stakeholder engagement and ensure contracts remain active tools for performance, accountability and value realisation throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of a robust Commercial Management Framework, strengthening contract administration, governance and commercial outcomes while embedding proactive risk management practices, including dispute prevention, insurance, fraud and corruption controls.
• Drive commercially sound procurement and delivery strategies by facilitating strategic workshops and providing expert advice on risk allocation, tender evaluation, contract negotiations and cost benchmarking to support value-for-money outcomes and minimise project risk exposure.
• Establish consistent commercial reporting and oversight through the development of processes and tools to monitor contractor performance, contract status, risks and contingency utilisation, including variations, claims, time extensions and forecast contract values.
• Lead dispute prevention and resolution strategies, fostering a strong risk management mindset within project teams to minimise claims, manage emerging issues early and reduce the likelihood of cost overruns.
• Provide strategic commercial and, where required, people leadership across advisors and stakeholders, ensuring legal and commercial advice is translated into practical outcomes that strengthen compliance, enhance decision-making, and drive high-performance collaboration across projects.

For more information on this position and business unit, please view the and information pack

About You

You operate with a high level of autonomy and accountability, exercising sound and strategic judgement in the implementation of policies and ensuring the quality and integrity of the commercial advice you provide. As a confident and decisive leader, you make informed independent decisions that shape team priorities, resolve day-to-day challenges and drive outcomes that support project and portfolio objectives.

You will demonstrate the ability to negotiate effectively and devise safe, practical and commercially sound solutions within constrained physical and budget environments, carefully managing interface risks while maintaining focus on time, cost, quality and scope.

Your leadership style is impactful, adaptable and responsive to change, enabling you to lead a variable number of direct and indirect reports while building a high-performing team of leaders. You foster a collaborative project culture that strengthens governance, encourages proactive risk management and supports agile, productive relationships across stakeholders. Through strong partnership with your reporting line manager on complex decisions, you help guide strategic outcomes while ensuring projects are delivered in alignment with broader organisational and Transport objectives.

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Join us

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers

Flexible work options may be available. Learn more via Flexible work options and policy

Apply today

Applications close 11:59 PM Sunday, 31 May 2026.

For more information about this role, please contact ALEX.BURR@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal People or Supporting People with Disability for more information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.

Learn more about how to apply via Our recruitment process | Transport for NSW

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