Location: Parramatta, NSW
Company: BGIS, Government Client
Employment Type: Full-Time, 12-Month Fixed Term Contract, Hybrid (4 Days Office, 1 Day WFH)
Salary: $150,000 - $160,000 plus Superannuation
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About BGIS
BGIS is a global leader in integrated facilities management, delivering innovative and sustainable solutions to clients across various industries. We pride ourselves on maintaining high standards of safety, efficiency, and operational excellence.
Purpose of the Role
BGIS is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to support a long-standing government portfolio delivering essential community services across New South Wales. Reporting directly to the Executive Director, you will work collaboratively with client and BGIS teams to drive contractual compliance, vendor performance, commercial outcomes, governance activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
You will join an experienced team supporting a long-standing government client, with the opportunity to influence commercial performance, supplier outcomes, and service excellence. The role requires someone who can confidently navigate complex stakeholder environments, support constructive conversations, and balance strong commercial outcomes with positive working relationships.
The ideal candidate will be customer focused, resilient, solutions oriented, and comfortable engaging with a broad range of personalities. You will bring a collaborative approach, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to remain professional and composed when managing competing priorities and challenging conversations.
Key Responsibilities
- Support commercial management, reporting, governance, and performance obligations across a large government contract.
- Monitor contractual compliance and ensure KPIs, reporting requirements, and governance obligations are achieved.
- Manage vendor performance, supplier compliance, and improvement initiatives across the portfolio.
- Provide commercial advice and recommendations to support operational and strategic decision-making.
- Review contract obligations, risk positions, variations, and performance-related matters.
- Support negotiations with suppliers and stakeholders to achieve positive commercial and operational outcomes.
- Coordinate reporting, governance forums, audits, and performance reviews.
- Identify commercial risks and support mitigation strategies across the account.
- Work closely with operational teams to improve service delivery performance and vendor outcomes.
- Foster strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to support long-term account success.
Education, Experience & Skills
Essential:
- Strong commercial management, contract management, vendor management, or performance management experience.
- Demonstrated experience within facilities management, property, project management, real estate services, government contracts, or similarly complex service environments.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and customer service skills.
- Experience managing KPI-driven contracts and supplier performance frameworks.
- Experience interpreting and managing contractual obligations, risks, and governance requirements.
- Strong negotiation, communication, and relationship-building capabilities.
- Sound financial, commercial, and risk management knowledge.
- Ability to influence outcomes while maintaining positive and productive working relationships.
- Tertiary qualification in Business, Accounting, Law, Commerce, or a related discipline.
- Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Desirable:
- Five or more years' experience within commercial, contract, vendor, or performance management roles.
- Experience within government, social infrastructure, facilities management, or property environments.
- Exposure to PPP contracts, structured service agreements, or large outsourced service contracts.
- Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant discipline.
- Experience using CMMS or performance reporting platforms.
Workplace Flexibility
To support your success, this position will initially be based in Parramatta, close to public transport and local amenities. Following onboarding and training, a hybrid working arrangement of 4 days in the office and 1 day working from home will be available.
Why Join BGIS?
Key Benefits Include:
✔ Spot recognition vouchers and $2,000 employee referral bonus.
✔ Access to Flare for discounts across retailers, energy, utilities & much more!
✔ Fitness Passport (access for you and your family to gyms and aquatic centres nationwide), employee discounts, and optional yearly paid flu vaccination vouchers.
✔ AFR Best Places to Work 2024 & 2025.
✔ Winner of Inspiring Workplaces Award 2025.
✔ Endorsed by Work180 as an employer of choice for women.
✔ Career progression through secondments & internal mobility.
✔ Recognised by WORK180 as a Top 5 Employer for career development opportunities.
✔ Health perks including EAP, wellness programs & flu vaccinations.
How to Apply
If you are a proactive, skilled, and engaging Commercial Management professional looking to join a forward-thinking company, we would love to hear from you!
BGIS is an equal opportunity employer and we strongly encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
Eligibility
To be successful in the role, applicants must be an Australian Citizen or Australian Permanent Resident residing in NSW.
Please note that a National Police Check and Baseline Medical Assessment will form part of the pre-employment process.
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