About us The Uniting Church in Australia (the Church) is a large uniquely Australian Christian denomination in Australia with heritage from historical reformed evangelical denominations. In Queensland, the Uniting Church has around 250 congregations and has early childhood, schools, colleges and large community services (such as UnitingCare Queensland and Wesley Mission Queensland).

The Uniting

Church is multicultural, committed to reconciliation with First Peoples, calls for reconciliation across its communities and aims to use its people and property resources wisely and in the furtherance of God's mission in the world.

About the role The Commercial Manager exists to strengthen the commercial capability of the Synod Office by providing strategic and operational commercial advice, financial modelling, transaction support and leadership of the procurement function. The role partners with leaders across the Synod to translate strategy into commercially sound decisions, ensuring opportunities are assessed through a consistent lens of mission alignment, financial sustainability, risk, return and long-term value. The role contributes to stewardship of resources by identifying, assessing and progressing opportunities that generate sustainable income and enhance missional outcomes.

Key responsibilities

- Lead the provision of commercial advice and analysis to the Executive Director Finance, Property & Enterprises and Synod Leadership Team on significant business initiatives, investments, strategic opportunities and commercial matters
- Act as a senior commercial partner and trusted adviser to leaders across the Synod Office, Property, Enterprises and Presbyteries, providing constructive commercial challenge and influencing decisions that impact organisational performance and financial sustainability
- Drive commercial rigour in organisational decision making, ensuring significant proposals are supported by clear evidence, robust analysis and an understanding of financial, strategic and commercial implications




- Lead the development and embedding of contemporary commercial disciplines across FPE, strengthening its contribution to organisational performance and strategic decision making
- Provide commercial leadership and strategic oversight of enterprise performance, partnering with Uniting Early Learning, Raymont College and Alexandra Park Conference Centre to strengthen financial sustainability, performance and growth
- Lead the commercial and financial assessment of significant strategic initiatives and investment proposals, including financial modelling, business cases, investment appraisal, scenario and sensitivity analysis, funding options and risk assessment
- Lead and manage the Synod Office procurement function, including its people, priorities, service delivery and continuous improvement
- Develop, implement and maintain procurement policies, procedures, frameworks, templates and systems that support transparent, ethical, efficient and mission-aligned purchasing decisions
- Provide authoritative commercial insight on organisational performance, translating complex financial and operational information into clear advice, options and recommendations for senior decision makers
- Lead the development of commercial capability across the Synod Office, establishing fit-for-purpose frameworks, financial models, business case requirements, investment disciplines and decision-support tools

About you

- Tertiary qualification in Finance, Commerce, Business, Economics or related discipline
- CPA / CA / CFA (or working towards) highly regarded
- Strong commercial and financial acumen, including financial modelling,



business cases and investment analysis
- Demonstrated experience in commercial transactions, enterprise performance and business development
- Strong strategic judgement, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
- Advanced Excel, with experience in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Power BI
- Ability to provide explicit, influential advice to senior executives and governance bodies
- Ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy and accountability
- Current Driver's license
- Suitability Card for Child Related Employment (Blue Card)

Why Join Us?

- Purpose-driven organisation with a meaningful mission.
- Supportive and collaborative team environment.
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible work hours
- Free off-street parking at the office
- Employee Culture Club activities
- 17.5% annual leave loading
- Paid parental leave

To Apply Please click the Apply Now button to access our recruitment site. You will be able to create an account and submit your resume and cover letter.

For enquiries, please email: ••••@ucaqld.com.au

Our Commitment to Inclusion

If you are a culturally &/or linguistically diverse, living with a disability or returning to the workforce after a period of time off raising children, we recognise you are less likely to apply for this position, however we strongly consider those who can meet most of the above and have a great work ethic to formalise their application.

Uniting Church in Australia, Queensland Synod is committed to being a child safe, child friendly organisation and for all children who come into contact with our services we will provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services, prevent child abuse and neglect within our services and appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur.

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📌 Commercial Manager (Brisbane)
🏢 Uniting Church In Australia, Queensland Synod
📍 Brisbane