Lead commercial strategy, contracts, tenders and procurement across a growing national services business.

Trident Services Australia is seeking an experienced commercial and legal skilled to lead our Commercial and Contracts function.

Combining strong legal expertise with practical commercial judgement, you will influence major business decisions, lead complex negotiations and strengthen the frameworks that support sustainable growth.

About the role

Reporting to the EGM – Operations and working closely with our Executive Leadership Team, Operations and Finance, you will lead the Commercial and Contracts team and oversee commercial contracting, tendering, national procurement and contractual risk.

This is a broad leadership role with hands-on responsibility for legal drafting, contract negotiation and practical advice. You will help the business secure commercially sound agreements, translate contractual commitments into clear operational requirements and manage risk throughout the contract lifecycle.

Key responsibilities

- Lead the Commercial and Contracts function: Set priorities, guide the team and build commercial capability across the organisation.

- Oversee end-to-end tendering: Lead bid strategy, tender response development, cost estimation, commercial evaluation, contractual review and negotiation.

- Lead commercial contracting: Draft, review and negotiate major client, supplier and subcontractor agreements, providing explicit advice on risk allocation, departures and commercial implications.

- Strengthen contract governance: Develop and maintain frameworks, delegated authorities, approval processes, templates and controls, ensuring material risks and obligations are understood and managed.

- Support contract delivery: Work with operational leaders on mobilisation,



contract administration, variations, renewals, performance issues, claims, disputes and close-out.

- Lead national procurement: Develop procurement strategy and oversee sourcing, supplier evaluation and negotiations to improve value, consistency and supply efficiency.

- Manage public liability claims: Oversee claims nationally, coordinating investigations, insurers, brokers and legal advisers through to resolution.

- Provide practical legal and commercial guidance: Advise executives and operational teams, deliver training and manage external legal advisers where specialist support is required.

About you

You are an experienced commercial and legal professional who can work confidently through complex agreements and help business leaders understand what those agreements mean in practice.

You bring sound judgement, strong negotiating skills and the ability to balance contractual protection, commercial value and operational requirements.

Your background will include

- A Bachelor of Laws and admission, or eligibility for admission, as an Australian legal practitioner.

- Substantial relevant experience, consistent with the role’s requirement for 8–10 years’ post-admission or equivalent senior contract and commercial law experience.

- Strong expertise in Australian contract and commercial law, with demonstrated capability in drafting,



reviewing and negotiating complex commercial agreements.

- Experience advising executives and operational leaders on contractual risk, governance, claims and disputes.

- A sound understanding of tendering, procurement, subcontracting and contract administration.

- The ability to explain complex issues clearly, influence stakeholders and provide practical recommendations.

- Experience managing competing priorities in a fast-paced, multi-site business.

Experience in facilities management, security, cleaning, aviation, infrastructure or outsourced services will be highly regarded, as will people leadership experience and a current practising certificate.

Why join Trident?

- Work closely with executive leaders and influence significant commercial decisions.

- Take ownership of a broad function spanning contracts, tenders, procurement and risk.

- Shape the frameworks, processes and capability that support our continued growth.

- Work across a diverse national client portfolio and complex operating environments.

- Access hybrid working arrangements and remuneration of $190,000–$220,000 plus superannuation, reflecting your experience and capability.

About us

Founded in 1996, Trident Services Australia is a proudly 100% Australian-owned provider of integrated security and cleaning services.

We employ more than 2,500 people across Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and the Northern Territory, supporting major clients across retail, commercial, aviation, maritime and other complex operating environments.

Our continued growth is built on strong client partnerships, operational excellence and our commitment to delivering safe, reliable and high-quality services.

📌 General Manager - Commercial & Contracts (Brisbane)
🏢 Trident Services Australia
📍 Brisbane