National Commercial Manager

About Us With over 85 years of tangible impact, we have carved out our place as a leader in water infrastructure across Australia and New Zealand. Embrace the opportunity to be part of our dynamic team creating the future of water for generations to come. Your expertise and dedication will play a pivotal role in our continued success and be a driving force in our journey towards a water‑resilient world. The Opportunity Due to growth, we are seeking an experienced and strategic National Commercial Manager to lead the development and implementation of Interflows organisational‑wide commercial framework. Reporting directly to the CFO, this role plays a critical part in embedding strong commercial governance, uplifting capability, and driving profitability across our operations nationally. As a trusted partner to senior leaders and project teams, you’ll provide expertise in contract management, risk mitigation, and financial performance, ensuring we deliver sustainable growth and value for our clients. Key Responsibilities Lead the design, implementation and embedment of a national commercial risk and governance framework Oversee contract lifecycle management, including negotiation of major contracts, joint ventures, and complex agreements Provide leadership on insurance, compliance, and financial risk management Drive financial performance through standardized project controls, cost tracking, and accurate forecasting Collaborate with operations, tendering, and business development teams to strengthen profitability and project outcomes Champion operational excellence by embedding “One Company Way” tools, processes, and reporting across the organisation Mentor and support regional teams to build commercial capability and confidence in decision making Key Selection Criteria Tertiary qualifications in Finance or a related discipline (postgraduate qualifications highly regarded) Extensive senior commercial management experience in construction, utilities, or infrastructure services ideally, or other industrial industry Proven success managing large-scale projects ($100M+), complex contract models (eg: TOCC, Joint Ventures, Alliances), and governance frameworks Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to partner across all levels of an organisation A track record of mentoring, educating, and building capability within project and operational teams Experience implementing ERP or project management systems (e.g., InEight, SAP, Oracle) is desirable but not essential Our Team At Interflow, we are honest, reliable, competent and respectful. We adopt a safety‑first mindset where the health, wellbeing and safety of our people is of top priority. We support each other to learn and be our best every day. We value new ideas and work together to create innovative solutions for our customers. We’re proud of our rich history and are committed to delivering our purpose: improve the lives of the people we work with, the communities we serve and the environment we work in, for generations to come. How We Support You We provide excellent career opportunities, professional challenges and highly desirable industry sector experience. By joining our team, you will enjoy: Competitive salary package + Bonuses On the job training and continuous development opportunities Flexible working arrangements with work from home options available Gender neutral parental leave entitlements Job security – we are an essential service business with a strong pipeline of work A well‑established reward and recognition program including monthly awards Employee referral program with a generous bonus payment up to $5000 As a WORK180 endorsed employer, we are recognised globally as an organisation that’s diverse, inclusive and supports women in the workplace. So, what are you waiting for? Join us in making a meaningful impact. Apply Now and submit your resume for consideration. We respectfully request no recruitment agency approaches for this role. #J-18808-Ljbffr