Position No: 043/2026
Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time
* Full-time | 5-year Fixed Term Contract
* Salary range: $195,000 - $212,000 plus superannuation (dependent on qualifications and experience)
* Vacancy 043/2026
The opportunity
If you are you an experienced professional driven by the opportunity to work for a thriving City committed to organisational excellence, look no further. We are a forward-thinking Local Government Authority dedicated to providing exceptional support and services.
In this role, which is offered as a full-time 5-year fixed-term contract, you will lead and develop your teams which include Commercial Services (Contracts, Procurement and Property) and Risk and Compliance, to ensure strategic and operational management objectives are met. Your leadership will be pivotal in achieving our strategic, financial, operational, and statutory objectives while fostering a positive workplace culture.
You will be responsible for:
* Providing a strategic focus and leadership in the delivery of commercial services, including procurement, contracts and property services, for the City to ensure compliance with statutory requirements and supporting the achievement of commercial return.
* Leading the development, delivery and integration of the City’s Risk Management Framework, Strategic and Internal Audit Plan across the organisation.
* You will have a passion for upskilling the People Leaders in your team to coach and mentor their teams and assist them to implement initiatives that drive culture, engagement and performance. In addition, you will understand team dynamics and key business priorities to provide advice and support to your People Leaders on effectively managing their teams.
What impact will you make?
* Strategic Leadership: Lead, develop and implement short-term and long-term strategic plans to achieve business objectives. You will provide outstanding leadership, communicate professionally and work with flexibility, efficiency, and diplomacy both individually and as part of a complex team effort.
* Operational Excellence: Promote continuous service improvement, compliance, risk management and customer satisfaction through effective management of resources and assets.
* Financial Management: Oversee the achievement of annual financial objectives for your area.
* Quality Assurance: Ensure the City’s compliance with legislative requirements.
* Stakeholder Engagement: Cultivate and maintain effective relationships across the City working to best practice standards and displaying a high degree of professionalism.
* Policy Development: Create and implement governance policies and strategies that promote ethical and productive workplace behaviour.
* Team Leadership: Encourage open communication and empower and build the capabilities of your team.
What you will bring to the team:
* Degree relevant to the duties of this position i.e. in law, business management or corporate governance related field.
* 10 years knowledge and experience of commercial/contract law, governance and/or procurement services.
* Highly developed financial management skills for budget preparation and control.
* Extensive knowledge of relevant legislation relating to procurement, governance, property and local government.
* Extensive experience in leading the integration of risk management frameworks within an organisation.
* Providing advice and guidance in management of conflict and performance issues with contractors, including negotiating outcomes that are commercially sound and with the City’s risk appetite.
For more information about the role please refer to the position description.
How to apply
Sound exactly like the sort of role for you? Great! To apply please visit our Careers. Further information can be obtained by calling Tahlia Jones, Director Business Services on (08) 9550 3***.
Closing date
Applications for this position are open until a suitable pool of candidates is received. This means the vacancy may close without notice. If you are interested in this position, we highly recommend you apply as soon as possible.
Our commitment
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their background, identity, experience, ability or thinking style. If you need assistance during the application process for accessibility reasons this is available upon request.
We are committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing harm is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees and volunteers.
Additional information
* As part of our recruitment process, you will be required to complete a drug and alcohol test.
* This recruitment process may also be used to identify candidates for similar permanent or fixed-term opportunities that arise within the City over the next 12 months — offering you the chance to be considered for future roles that align with your skills and aspirations. Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.
* To support transparency and integrity, all employees of the City of Mandurah are required to declare any secondary employment to help us manage potential conflicts of interest appropriately.
* To read more about Working at the City of Mandurah please visit our Careers and Employment page.
Casey Mihovilovich
Chief Executive Officer
Attachments:
- Executive Manager Commercial Services - Position Description.pdf