Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $116,413 - $140,849
Grade: VPS 5
Occupation: Governance and risk management
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/DJ2201JUNE2026
Commercial Manager
About VIDA
The Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority (VIDA) is a specialist project delivery organisation, responsible for delivering Victoria's major transport, health and community safety infrastructure program.
This multi-disciplinary program includes more than 200 projects including the North East Link, removing level crossings, Melbourne Airport Rail Stage 1, new and upgraded hospitals specialist programs such as the early parenting centres expansion and upgrade program and community safety projects including Corrections and Emergency Services.
The unprecedented program of works brings together expert skillsets to deliver crucial health, community safety, and major transport projects, and ensures that operations are streamlined and efficient while delivering better outcomes for Victorians.
Led by the Director-General, VIDA is comprised of the five project offices, VIDA Road, VIDA Metro, VIDA Rail, VIDA Health and VIDA Community Safety.
VIDA is established as an Administration Office under the Public Administration Act 2004 as a specialist organisation.
About this Opportunity
The Commercial Manager will provide high-quality commercial advice and support across procurement, contract management, insurance and policy matters for VIDA Community Safety.
Reporting to the Senior Commercial Manager, work closely with the VIDA Community Safety procurement, legal and project teams to support the delivery of commercial and contractual arrangements across a range of community safety infrastructure projects. This includes emergency services, fire services and correctional facility works.
This is a hands-on commercial role requiring strong judgement, attention to detail and the ability to apply commercial principles across traditional and collaborative procurement models. This role will support the preparation and execution of procurement and contract documents and strategies, including tender documentation, tender evaluations, contract negotiations and contract award processes.
This role will contribute to consistent, transparent and well-governed commercial outcomes by supporting probity, approvals, document preparation and control and risk management processes. In this role you will work collaboratively with VIDA Community Safety Legal and project teams to identify commercial risks and opportunities, develop practical solutions and support continuous improvement across tools, templates and guidance material.
About You
An experienced commercial professional with a strong understanding of public infrastructure or construction project environments. Brings practical experience supporting procurement processes, contract management activities and commercial decision-making across complex projects.
Combines sound commercial judgement with a collaborative and service-focused approach. Comfortable working with project teams, procurement specialists, legal advisers and senior stakeholders to provide clear advice, support effective governance and deliver quality commercial outcomes.
The candidate will be required to work closely with the VIDA Community Safety Legal team, to support the provision of advice on the application of commercial principles in the development, procurement, delivery and advisory functions that VIDA Community Safety is responsible for.
You'll bring:
Key Selection Criteria
Qualifications and Mandatory Requirements
Bachelor (or higher) qualifications in business, law, commerce, economics or an equivalent level of experience (3+ years) within a commercial environment would be highly regarded.
What We Offer
Pre-Employment Checks
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which include national police/qualification (where applicable) checks and misconduct screening.
Diversity and Inclusion
VIDA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a values-led, diverse and inclusive workplace.
We believe our teams should represent the diversity of our communities in which we work, and we actively embrace and celebrate people from all walks of life.
If you require reasonable adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment process, please contact us. We're here to support you.
How to Apply
Please include a Resume and Cover Letter (maximum 2 pages) addressing the Key Selection Criteria. We want to know why you want to work for VIDA Community Safety, why you are interested in the role, and how your skills, knowledge, experience and qualifications are applicable to the role.
Please click here to view the position description.
For a confidential discussion, please contact Shea Bailey, Senior Commercial Manager at [email protected].
Applications close 11:59 pm – 6th August 2026.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
‘DJCS is administering this recruitment on behalf of VIDA, in line with VIDA's policies and processes'
CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.