Manager Commercial Management
Location - Parramatta
Employment type – Temporary full-time role until 11 Jan 2028
Salary - $129,464.00 - $142,665.00 pa, plus superannuation and leave loading
Your role
Role overview within the organisation
This role sits within the Infrastructure & Assets (I&A) branch in the Department of Communities and Justice and plays a key role in shaping how strategic goods and services are sourced to support Branch deliverables. Working closely with delivery teams, strategic procurement functions, and whole‑of‑government counterparts, the role ensures sourcing decisions are evidence‑based, probity‑compliant, and aligned to asset management priorities.
Purpose of the role and why this is a great opportunity
The purpose of the role is to drive better value for money, manage sourcing risk and improve service outcomes by developing and implementing strategic sourcing approaches for strategic spend to support key deliverables. It is a great opportunity for a skilled procurement professional with strategic sourcing and/or category management experience supporting infrastructure or construction related procurement activities to operate at a strategic level, collaborate across DCJ, and contribute directly to outcomes that support safer, fairer and more inclusive communities across NSW—while also building deep expertise in large‑scale infrastructure and government procurement outcomes.
What you’ll do
As Manager Commercial Management you will
* Develop, implement, and maintain sourcing strategies and approaches that support Infrastructure & Assets objectives, align with government policy and probity requirements, and respond to market capability and risk.
* Establish and maintain effective relationships with internal I&A stakeholders and suppliers to inform sourcing strategies, enable early market engagement, resolve sourcing issues, and achieve optimal procurement outcomes.
* Engage with the central Strategic Procurement team to support the update and/or development of Category Management Plans for strategic infrastructure goods and services categories, ensuring alignment to asset management strategies and priorities.
* Identify opportunities to aggregate demand, standardise requirements, and leverage whole-of-government or cross-functional sourcing approaches to improve value for money and service outcomes
* Undertake supplier and market analysis to identify risks, constraints, and opportunities, and proactively address sourcing related issues to support continuity, efficiency and service delivery outcomes.
* Support probity compliant sourcing and tender processes, including market engagement activities, evaluation support, and negotiations related to sourcing outcomes, to mitigate commercial and procurement risk.
* Provide strategic advice and guidance on sourcing opportunities, market capability, and procurement approaches to support Infrastructure & Assets deliverables and whole of government objectives.
* Provide advice and guidance to Infrastructure & Assets staff, supporting capability uplift, promoting knowledge sharing and capturing lessons learned.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in the Commercial Management team within the Office of the Executive Director of the Infrastructure and Assets (I&A) Branch.
The Office of the Executive Director supports the I&A Branch and includes Commercial Management, Strategic Contract Management and Assurance, Finance, and Business Support.
What we’re looking for
In addition to the essential capabilities outlined in the role description the ideal candidate is genuinely passionate about procurement with demonstrable experience in strategic sourcing and/or category management supporting infrastructure or construction related procurement activities, delivering excellence in commercial outcomes, sustainable procurement and brokering value for our customers and communities of NSW.
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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 Tuesday, 5 May 2026 at 11:59 pm AEST.
Got a question?
For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Helen Bednar on 0409 684 930 or at
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