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Commercial Officer
Clerk Grade: 7/8, base salary starting at $106,025 - $117,363 plus superannuation
Employment Type: Temporary 12-months, full-time opportunity
Role can be based on Sydney/Bathurst/Gosford/Tweed Heads, hybrid working options and flexible working arrangements available
About the role:
The Telco Authority is looking for a Commercial Officer to join the Commercial team. The role will be integral in managing the end-to-end process to plan, develop, source, and manage procurement and contractual arrangements to effectively meet organisational and business objectives. This involves the establishment of contracts, change management, claims management, negotiating variations and monitoring supplier performance.
Your day-to-day:
Assist Senior Commercial Officer in actively contributing to the development, implementation, and delivery of the Telco Authority commercial strategy with a high focus on elements of tendering and contracting;
Assist with the planning and execution of RFx events to deliver value for money procurement outcomes;
Maintain the contractual obligations from end-to-end;
Develop in consultation with internal stakeholder procurement and tender documentation;
Communicate and liaise with external stakeholders;
Support the development and management of optimal sourcing strategies; and
Comply with policies, processes and frameworks during the sourcing events ensuring activities are undertaken within the NSW Government procurement frameworks and Telco Authority governance, control, and policy framework at all times.
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:
Exposure to a commercial working environment
Experience analyst working within a contractual / financial framework
Solid understanding of purchase order processes
Data focused with the ability to report on statistics and preferable understanding of BI tools
An ability working with process flowcharts and document processes
Strong communication skills working with stakeholders both internally / externally at all to manage them through the payment process.
To Apply:
Click 'Apply' and follow the steps to attach your CV for consideration.
About Telco Authority:
NSW Telco Authority is working with government agencies, and other partners to design and build the next generation of critical and non-critical operational communications services for NSW Government agencies, to better enable them to service and protect NSW communities.
This includes the Critical Communications Enhancement Program (CCEP), with an investment of $1.5 billion by NSW Government, across four years to build an enhanced government radio network.
A key role in the development of a national Public Safety Mobile Broadband (PSMB) capability, and the Regional Digital Connectivity and NSW Mobile Black Spot program among others.
Culture is key to the success of the Authority’s fast-moving environment, where partners and stakeholders operate to a ‘one team’ charter, based on the Authority’s values of Service, Transparency, Accountability, Integrity, Respect and Safety.
The NSW Telco Authority operates as a standalone Statutory Authority within the Department of Customer Service.
Salary Grade 7/8, with the base salary for this role starting at $106025 base plus superannuation
Click Here to access the Role Description. For enquiries relating to recruitment, please contact Katerina Xenos via katerina.xenos@customerservice.nsw.gov.au.
Visit the Capability Application Tool to prepare for the recruitment process by accessing practice application and interview questions based on the focus capabilities listed in the role description.
Closing Date: Thursday, 2+th August 2026 at +:5+am
Careers at Department of Customer Service
A career at the Department of Customer Service (DCS) gives you the opportunity to help improve government services and be part of reform that benefits people across NSW. We are focused on delivering excellent customer service, digital transformation, and regulatory reform. Come join us and influence the future of our great state.
Belong in our diverse and inclusive workplace
The strength of our workforce lies in its diversity and embracing difference, while the key to our success is leveraging the contributions of employees with different backgrounds and perspectives.
You can view our full diversity and inclusion statement here.
We want you to bring your best self to this application process. If you feel you may require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please contact our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team via katerina.xenos@customerservice.nsw.gov.au or 02 +4+4 8351.
For more information, please visit:
Information on some of the different types of disabilities
Information on adjustments available for the recruitment process
You must create an Indeed account before continuing to the company website to apply
Commercial Officer
Clerk Grade: 7/8, base salary starting at $106,025 - $117,363 plus superannuation
Employment Type: Temporary 12-months, full-time opportunity
Role can be based on Sydney/Bathurst/Gosford/Tweed Heads, hybrid working options and flexible working arrangements available
About the role:
The Telco Authority is looking for a Commercial Officer to join the Commercial team. The role will be integral in managing the end-to-end process to plan, develop, source, and manage procurement and contractual arrangements to effectively meet organisational and business objectives. This involves the establishment of contracts, change management, claims management, negotiating variations and monitoring supplier performance.
Your day-to-day:
Assist Senior Commercial Officer in actively contributing to the development, implementation, and delivery of the Telco Authority commercial strategy with a high focus on elements of tendering and contracting;
Assist with the planning and execution of RFx events to deliver value for money procurement outcomes;
Maintain the contractual obligations from end-to-end;
Develop in consultation with internal stakeholder procurement and tender documentation;
Communicate and liaise with external stakeholders;
Support the development and management of optimal sourcing strategies; and
Comply with policies, processes and frameworks during the sourcing events ensuring activities are undertaken within the NSW Government procurement frameworks and Telco Authority governance, control, and policy framework at all times.
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:
Exposure to a commercial working environment
Experience analyst working within a contractual / financial framework
Solid understanding of purchase order processes
Data focused with the ability to report on statistics and preferable understanding of BI tools
An ability working with process flowcharts and document processes
Strong communication skills working with stakeholders both internally / externally at all to manage them through the payment process.
To Apply:
Click 'Apply' and follow the steps to attach your CV for consideration.
About Telco Authority:
NSW Telco Authority is working with government agencies, and other partners to design and build the next generation of critical and non-critical operational communications services for NSW Government agencies, to better enable them to service and protect NSW communities.
This includes the Critical Communications Enhancement Program (CCEP), with an investment of $1.5 billion by NSW Government, across four years to build an enhanced government radio network.
A key role in the development of a national Public Safety Mobile Broadband (PSMB) capability, and the Regional Digital Connectivity and NSW Mobile Black Spot program among others.
Culture is key to the success of the Authority’s fast-moving environment, where partners and stakeholders operate to a ‘one team’ charter, based on the Authority’s values of Service, Transparency, Accountability, Integrity, Respect and Safety.
The NSW Telco Authority operates as a standalone Statutory Authority within the Department of Customer Service.
Salary Grade 7/8, with the base salary for this role starting at $106025 base plus superannuation
Click Here to access the Role Description. For enquiries relating to recruitment, please contact Katerina Xenos via katerina.xenos@customerservice.nsw.gov.au.
Visit the Capability Application Tool to prepare for the recruitment process by accessing practice application and interview questions based on the focus capabilities listed in the role description.
Closing Date: Thursday, 2+th August 2026 at +:5+am
Careers at Department of Customer Service
A career at the Department of Customer Service (DCS) gives you the opportunity to help improve government services and be part of reform that benefits people across NSW. We are focused on delivering excellent customer service, digital transformation, and regulatory reform. Come join us and influence the future of our great state.
Belong in our diverse and inclusive workplace
The strength of our workforce lies in its diversity and embracing difference, while the key to our success is leveraging the contributions of employees with different backgrounds and perspectives.
You can view our full diversity and inclusion statement here.
We want you to bring your best self to this application process. If you feel you may require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please contact our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team via katerina.xenos@customerservice.nsw.gov.au or 02 +4+4 8351.
For more information, please visit:
Information on some of the different types of disabilities
Information on adjustments available for the recruitment process
You must create an Indeed account before continuing to the company website to apply
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Commercial Officer position is now open for candidates interested in the Government Job Alert sector. This role in Sydney offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Government Job Alert is a plus.