At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead strategic initiatives to enhance Council's commercial portfolio and community value.
- Company: Join the City of Onkaparinga, South Australia's largest metropolitan council.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a chance to make a real impact.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for career growth and community engagement.
- Why this job: Shape the future of a growing community while driving financial sustainability.
- Qualifications: Senior-level experience in commercial management and strong financial literacy required.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
The City of Onkaparinga is South Australia’s largest metropolitan council, representing just over 10 percent of the state’s population. Responsive, innovative and community focused, Council is committed to creating a better place to live and work while delivering quality outcomes for a rapidly growing community.
An exciting opportunity now exists for an accomplished Manager Commercial to provide strategic leadership across Council’s commercial portfolio. Reporting to the Director Corporate and Commercial, this influential role will lead implementation of Council’s Investment and Commercialisation Strategy, strengthening commercial capability, diversifying revenue and supporting long-term financial sustainability whilst balancing and supporting community outcomes.
Working across the organisation, the Manager Commercial will identify, evaluate and progress investment, partnership, property and other commercial opportunities that create sustainable financial and community value. The role will provide trusted commercial advice to senior leaders, collaborate on opportunities involving surplus land and revenue-generating assets, and oversee commercial operations and regulated Water Services. It will also lead relationships with commercial partners, regulators, government agencies, and other key stakeholders, while developing a multidisciplinary team and fostering a commercially focused, high-performing culture.
The successful candidate will bring significant senior-level experience in commercial management, investment, business development, asset-based commercial operations or a related discipline. Strong financial literacy, commercial judgement, negotiation and stakeholder management skills will be essential, together with demonstrated experience developing complex commercial arrangements and translating strategy into action. You will be an adaptable and collaborative leader who can balance commercial outcomes with transparency, accountability and broader community value.
Relevant tertiary qualifications and equivalent senior commercial experience are required. Experience within local government, regulated utilities, property or asset optimisation will be highly regarded.
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