Commercial Manager

THIS IS A PERMANENT, FULL-TIME POSITION

APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION CLOSE AT
MIDDAY ON THURSDAY, 18 JULY 2024

Job Description

The Commercial Manager is responsible for management and oversight of RIA’s property and commercial portfolio including establishment of workflows and processes, allocation of work to team members, oversight of lease and concession agreement management, contributing to budget processes, managing property and commercial projects, lease compliance monitoring and asset lifecycle planning and management.

The position also manages 3 team members and supports the Director Contracts and Planning in the strategic management, planning, formulation and implementation of RIA’s goals and policy development.

Selection Criteria

Applicants should address the following essential criteria. These should be addressed in no more than three (3) pages in total. Desirable criteria will be assessed as required.

Essential

1. Extensive experience in managing a portfolio of licences, leases and ancillary agreements in a commercial environment.
2. Strong planning and organisational skills and proven ability to meet deadlines under pressure and achieve business outcomes.
3. Excellent drafting and communication skills including experience in drafting documents for presentation to a Board or senior level managers.
4. Strong stakeholder relationship management skills including influencing and negotiating skills.
5. Conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills including ability in interpreting and applying relevant legislation, policies and procedures.
6. Demonstrated experience managing people to deliver organisational outcomes including effective management of finance, physical and human resources.
7. Applies and promotes the principles of equity, diversity and work health and safety in the workplace.

Desirable

1. Behaviour that reflects Integrity, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.

Note: The successful applicant will be required to possess or obtain a current (issue date not older than 6 months) and satisfactory National Police Check prior to commencement.

For the full role description, detailed responsibilities and a full list of selection criteria, please refer to the attached Job Description below. The documents attached to this advertisement are available in alternative formats upon request.

Eligibility: To be eligible for permanent appointment, it is essential to have Australian citizenship, New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency status.

Relocation Costs: A proportion of relocation costs may be covered at the discretion of the RIA.

For Further Job-Related Information: Please contact Ms Claire Piper on 0455 627 ***, or further information about the Rottnest Island Authority, please visit https://ria.wa.gov.au/.

Application Instructions:

To allow the selection panel to make an accurate assessment of your application, please submit the following:

• A covering letter.

• A written response addressing the above requested criteria (in no more than three (3) pages).

• A current resume.

To ensure that you submit the required and appropriate information in your application, please read the attached Job Application Kit carefully. All documents attached with your application must be in Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format.

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. To avoid last minute congestion of the system, please endeavour to submit your application well before the closing time.

No late or proforma applications will be accepted.

A search for additional applicants may be conducted for this position where necessary in order to provide a more diverse and/or competitive field.

Substantive Equality Statement

Rottnest Island Authority supports and values diversity and aims to build a workforce that is representative of the community we live in. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse background and people with disability. People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace.

For adjustments required in the recruitment process, please contact the selection panel convenor.

Similar appointments may be made from this process within a 12-month period to positions that may be permanent or contract, including contract appointments with the possibility of subsequent permanency.

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