Senior Commercial Officer

If you enjoy sitting at the intersection of commercial strategy, contracts and risk, this role will keep you engaged. You’ll work closely with senior leaders to protect commercial outcomes while enabling the business to grow in a considered, ethical way. This is a hands-on role for someone who likes being close to decisions, not just reviewing them after the fact.

About the role

Based in our Brisbane office and reporting to the Chief Operations Officer, you’ll act as a trusted commercial advisor across the business. Your days will be a mix of drafting and negotiating contracts, supporting tenders and bids, interpreting financial and contractual data, and helping teams navigate commercial risk with clarity and confidence. You’ll work across multiple stakeholders, balancing compliance and governance with practical, commercially sound solutions that support project delivery and sustainable returns.

What we are looking for

• Strong experience managing commercial compliance, contracts and risk in a complex environment
• A solid understanding of contract law, corporate governance and regulatory frameworks
• The ability to interpret financial information and assess commercial risk and opportunity
• Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders and influencing outcomes
• Experience supporting bids and tenders in a professional services or project-based environment
• Professional membership (or working towards) in a relevant commercial, legal or finance body

This role will suit someone who is comfortable working with ambiguity, can prioritise effectively, and brings sound judgement rather than rigid process.

The environment and team

You’ll be part of a professional, collaborative office environment, working closely with operational leaders, project teams and the wider commercial functions. The culture values integrity, clear thinking and people who take ownership of their advice. While primarily office-based, there may be occasional travel to support projects or stakeholders as needed. You’ll step into a role with genuine influence, where your work directly shapes commercial outcomes and supports long-term business success. This is an opportunity to work with experienced leaders, apply your expertise across varied projects, and continue building your career in a stable, values-driven organisation without unnecessary layers of bureaucracy.

What we can offer you

• A senior, trusted commercial role with real autonomy and the ability to influence business decisions
• Close collaboration and support from experienced commercial, operational and leadership peers across the business.
• The opportunity to shape and strengthen commercial frameworks as the business continues to grow
• An extra day of leave on your birthday each year
• Annual $250 wellbeing subsidy towards healthy lifestyle initiatives
• Help grow our teams with a generous referral bonus scheme
• Top up paid maternity and paternity leave

Premise is a multi-disciplinary consultancy firm with over 200 employees across many locations in NSW, QLD and WA. Premise brings together a partnership of highly specialised businesses to offer a comprehensive and complementary range of expert knowledge and innovation to our areas of expertise; Built Environment, Water, Environmental & Renewables, and Transport. We recently entered an exciting new chapter, having been acquired by leading UK consultancy firm Amey in July 2025. Amey provides full lifecycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions for transport infrastructure and complex facilities. This partnership positions us for accelerated growth, and access to a broader global network – while maintaining our local expertise and client relationships.

If this sounds like the kind of commercial role where you’d add real value, we’d like to hear from you. Apply now or reach out for a confidential discussion.