Job Description

You see the big picture, you’ve always worked on a grand scale, and now you’re ready to re-focus on grand impact.

You have the opportunity to gain a wealth of expertise and a diverse range of skills, providing insight and knowledge without losing sight of your work-life balance or wellbeing.

In this role, you'll:

Reporting to Director, Commercial and Contracts, The Senior Manager Commercial will lead commercial and risk performance across projects and portfolios, ensuring they are protected through optimal risk allocation within contracts and the implementation of robust, forward-looking contract management practices.

The role is responsible for developing and embedding a Commercial Management Framework that strengthens contract administration, improves commercial outcomes, and proactively manages risks, including dispute prevention, insurance, fraud, and corruption controls.

In addition, the Senior Manager Commercial will facilitate procurement and delivery strategy workshops to ensure sourcing decisions are commercially sound, minimise project risk exposure, and deliver value-for-money outcomes.

The position will also establish consistent processes and tools to identify, assess, monitor, and report on risks, contingency utilisation, contractor performance, and contract status, including forecast and revised contract values, variations, claims, and extensions of time.

Key accountabilities include:

• Lead commercial risk and dispute management by embedding a proactive risk culture that minimises claims, disputes, and cost overruns while protecting project and portfolio outcomes.
• Provide strategic commercial leadership and advice across contract negotiations, procurement, probity, tender evaluations, variations, claims, and value-for-money decision making.
• Strengthen contract governance and performance through the development and implementation of commercial frameworks, contract administration standards, and best-practice contract management processes.
• Drive stakeholder collaboration and issue resolution by fostering high-performing teams, resolving complex commercial challenges early, and ensuring compliance with contractual, TfNSW, and NSW Government requirements.
• Enhance commercial insight and forecasting through robust reporting, performance monitoring, and risk management practices that support informed decision making and successful project, program, and portfolio delivery.

For more information please view the role description and information pack.

About you

You will build strong, collaborative relationships across stakeholders, subject matter experts, government agencies, and project teams to influence outcomes, share knowledge, and drive consistent, high-quality service delivery.

You will maintain extensive professional networks and stay abreast of industry best practice to provide trusted strategic advice, facilitate informed decision making, and support the implementation of organisational priorities and reform initiatives.

You will negotiate practical, risk-based solutions in complex and constrained environments, balancing commercial, technical, and budget considerations while effectively managing interface risks.

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 Monday, 05 October 2026

For more information about this role, please contact MEAGAN.WALTON@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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