The Opportunity

At APA, our purpose is to secure Australia’s energy future. We’re not doing it alone. We’re doing it with our customers and communities as Australia’s energy infrastructure partner, a role our unique experience and expertise positions us to play.

We have an exciting opportunity available for a Senior Commercial Manager – Pre-Contracts to join us in our Infrastructure Delivery team in Perth, Brisbane, or Sydney on a full-time basis. This team leads the commercial and contracting strategy that underpins the successful delivery of APA’s major infrastructure and growth projects.

Reporting to the Head of Contracts & Supplier Strategy, you will play a key role in leading the development and execution of pre-contract commercial strategies, driving procurement processes, and negotiating complex contracts that enable balanced, delivery-focused outcomes across APA’s project portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of downstream commercial and contracting strategies across major infrastructure projects, from early engagement through to contract award

• Establish downstream contracting frameworks with appropriate, deliberate and clear risk allocation that are aligned with APA’s upstream commitments

• Lead complex commercial negotiations to deliver balanced, practical agreements that enable projects to be delivered safely, on time, and within budget

• Drive contract risk assessment and governance, ensuring risks are identified, quantified, and aligned with approved strategy prior to execution

• Partner with multidisciplinary teams (development, sourcing, legal, delivery) to shape procurement strategies and commercial outcomes

• Lead a team of commercial and contract specialists, building capability and shaping the next generation of commercial leadership

Your background

• Strong commercial acumen and deal judgement, with a proven ability to structure outcome-focused agreements through an interest-based lens

• Deep understanding of construction/infrastructure contracts in a real delivery context, not just theoretical contract knowledge

• Demonstrated experience developing procurement and contracting strategies, including tendering, contract models, and risk allocation approaches

• Proven track record in negotiating high-value, complex contracts with confidence and credibility

• Strong capability in identifying, analysing and managing commercial and contractual risk across the project lifecycle

• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to operate effectively across technical, legal and commercial teams

About the Team

Contracts and Supplier Strategy builds strong internal and external relationships to devise sustainable contracting arrangements that enable APA to be the partner of choice in delivering infrastructure solutions for the energy transition.

We support the delivery of energy infrastructure projects across Australia by providing expert commercial and contract services across gas transmission and storage, gas powered generation, and power.

It is an exciting time to join the team as we provide a core capability in the delivery of APA’s portfolio growth and asset transformation. We need people who are courageous, nimble, and ready to make an impact.

Working at APA

At APA, we’re committed to fostering a safe and inclusive workplace where you can achieve your best.

We offer targeted career development programs designed to accelerate your career, competitive remuneration, employee benefits, flexible working arrangements, and wellbeing initiatives are all part of what we’ll offer you. Our inclusive parental leave policy offers 18 weeks of leave, including superannuation, to support parents at work and in life.

We employ around 2,000 people across Australia and are committed to building a high-performing, customer-focused organisation where everyone feels safe, valued, and trusted to perform at their best.

We are APA

At APA, we’re taking on one of Australia’s greatest challenges:​ the energy transition.​ We’re not doing it alone. We’re doing it as Australia’s energy infrastructure partner, a role our unique experience and expertise positions us to play.​

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We proudly own, operate and manage a diverse $20 billion portfolio of assets which deliver essential services to communities and customers across Australia. And we own more than 15,000 kilometres of gas pipelines which deliver energy to households and businesses across every corner of Australia.

As the partner of choice in delivering infrastructure solutions for the energy transition, we’re focused on bundled remote grid energy solutions, electricity and gas transmission, and future energy, including hydrogen and carbon capture and storage.

Our customer focused approach means we understand our customers and offer them reliable, innovative, and cost-effective energy solutions that support their decarbonisation ambitions.

We are committed to securing Australia’s energy future by delivering infrastructure solutions for Australia’s energy transition and supporting the decarbonisation ambitions of our customers and communities.

Join our team and be part of securing Australia’s energy future. We’d love to hear from you.

APA is an equal opportunity employer. The safety, health and wellbeing our people, community and environment a priority. We embrace diversity in our people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities that we operate in.

Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia to be considered.

This vacancy works with critical APA data, systems or infrastructure and candidates are subject to background vetting (including Police checks) before & during employment.

APA Group will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.

We will contact successful candidates after the closing date.