Commercial Manager

You’ll connect Queensland. We’ll connect you to an amazing career.

Queensland Rail stands on the foundation of true connection, encompassing the relationships we foster within our teams and the communities we serve across the state. For over 150 years, we've been instrumental in linking people and places, and now we invite you to contribute to our proud legacy and shape a brighter, sustainable future.

Your Opportunity

Queensland Rail has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Commercial Manager to join our Finance & Corporate Services team and lead procurement for our Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Program – a key initiative driving transformation across our business. This is a temporary opportunity until June 2027, with opportunities for extension.

In this role, you will take ownership of all contractual and commercial aspects of the ERP Program, ensuring compliance with commercial, contractual, and regulatory requirements while delivering strategic outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including government and delivery partners, to support strategic decisions.
• Manage and enhance contractor and partner relationships to maximise commercial and contractual outcomes.
• Lead commercial negotiations and ensure governance compliance for major project agreements.
• Oversee legislative, contractual, and regulatory compliance throughout the project lifecycle to mitigate risk and deliver benefits.
• Provide leadership and strategic advice to the team on contractual and commercial matters.
• Drive procurement and commercial activities for the ERP Program, including market analysis, sourcing strategy, and engagement.

About you:

• Proven ability to lead a contract management and commercial team, delivering customer-focused outcomes.
• Strong influencing, relationship-building, and negotiation skills to foster productive partnerships.
• Expertise in negotiating, implementing, and managing complex government and commercial agreements.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills for developing and maintaining contracts and assessing performance.
• Extensive knowledge of legislation, governance, regulatory, and contractual requirements in a commercial environment.
• Government procurement experience
• Procurement certification (desirable)

For further details please view the Position Description

Benefits that Count

All that Queensland Rail achieves each day relies on the hard work and talent of our teams. That’s why we offer a range of attractive benefits designed to help you bring your best, including:

• Starting base salary $191,128 + 12.75% Superannuation
• Enjoy free travel to work and discounted rail travel
• QRI Lifestyle offers members access to over 2,000 exclusive discounts and services
• Prioritise your physical, emotional and financial wellbeing with our range of free services
• You and your family can get fit and have fun with access to over 380 gyms and pools with our Fitness Passport
• Eligible employees can receive up to 100% reimbursement for professional membership fees
• Shape your rewarding career with clear pathways, innovative projects and opportunities for growth and leadership 
  
  
  

Sounds great! What’s next?

Please apply for the Commercial Manager position via our website by clicking onto the "Apply" button by 11:59pm (GMT+10:00 Brisbane) 26th January 2026.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce 

At Queensland Rail we are 1TEAM and our diverse workforce enables us to connect communities every day.  We are committed to building inclusive and respectful workplaces for all our people, strengthened by our diversity and encourage applications from First Nations Peoples, all genders, those from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ community and people with disability, of all ages and backgrounds. 

We strive to provide a barrier free and equitable recruitment experience.  

If you do require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please contact Theresa via the phone number or email below. 

Applicants for roles within Queensland Rail will be subject to Alcohol and Other Drugs pre-employment testing if progressed through the recruitment processes. The recruitment and selection process for this position might require shortlisted applicants to undertake psychometric assessment, pre-employment health assessment and background checks that might also include criminal history and credit checks. For roles that have pre-employment qualifications, QR will also be required to do formal qualification verification processes to ensure qualifications align to QR's requirements.   

To learn more about this Queensland Rail career opportunity please contact Theresa with your specific enquiry via Theresa.dickson@qr.com.au   Please do not email your application. We can only accept applications received via our website.