Senior Commercial Manager

Location: Parramatta

Employment Type: Temporary for 2 Years

Salary: $154,231 to $178,369, plus superannuation and annual leave loading

Talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles across the district and the State of NSW

Your role

Join Homes NSW and help shape the future of social and affordable housing across New South Wales.

Homes NSW is leading the delivery of more social and affordable housing, improving public housing outcomes, and working to end homelessness through innovative partnerships, strategic investment and sustainable housing solutions.

As part of a high-performing commercial team, you will play a critical role in supporting some of the state's most important housing and redevelopment initiatives.

What you’ll do

We are seeking an experienced and commercially astute Senior Commercial Manager to provide strategic leadership and expert advice on complex commercial, financial and transaction matters across the Homes NSW portfolio.

Working in a dynamic environment, you will help drive innovative commercial solutions that support the delivery of housing outcomes while ensuring value for money, effective risk management and strong governance practices.

This is a unique opportunity to influence major housing initiatives, contribute to policy and strategic direction, and work closely with senior executives, government agencies, developers, community housing providers and other key stakeholders.

The role requires strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, as you will collaborate with internal teams, government agencies, developers, non-government organisations and community stakeholders to achieve project objectives. You will lead commercial negotiations, manage competing priorities, resolve complex issues and influence outcomes across a broad range of programs and initiatives

You will also contribute to strategic planning and policy development, identify and mitigate commercial risks, promote best-practice governance and support continuous improvement through standardisation, innovation and organisational efficiency.

What we’re looking for

To succeed in this role, you will bring strong commercial expertise,



strategic thinking and the ability to influence outcomes across complex housing and redevelopment projects demonstrated through:

- Leading complex commercial transactions and negotiations.
- Developing creative commercial and financial solutions.
- Providing trusted advice to senior stakeholders.
- Building influential partnerships across government and industry.
- Managing risk and delivering strategic outcomes.

Essential Requirements

- Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or equivalent experience.
- Strong knowledge of strategic procurement, housing policy, financing and implementation.

- Ability to undertake local and regional travel, including overnight stays, as required.

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We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

- A challenging and rewarding career

- Flexible, autonomous work environment

- Competitive pay and conditions

- Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities

- Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

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We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults,



families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

Applications close Monday 28 September at 11:59pm AEST.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Ambrose Marquart [email protected] or (phone hidden)

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Katie Hardy at [email protected]

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

Other Information

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

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Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

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📌 Senior Commercial Manager (Parramatta)
🏢 Nsw Department Of Communities And Justice
📍 Parramatta