Commercial Manager

Serco is a place where you can grow

Your impact makes a meaningful difference, and we're committed to supporting your professional and personal goals.

You’ll also have access to flexible benefits designed to support your wellbeing and growth, including:

• Competitive salary with annual reviews

• Flexible hybrid working arrangements

• Professional development opportunities

• Inclusive and supportive team environment

• Long-term, stable government-backed contracts

• Employee networks and wellbeing programs

Make an impact at Serco

Are you a commercially savvy professional ready to lead complex, high-impact contracts? As a Commercial Manager in our Defence and Maritime team, you’ll ensure the commercial and financial success of critical government services across Australia. You’ll work closely with internal teams, clients, and stakeholders to drive sustainable business outcomes and commercial excellence. Your leadership will shape commercial strategies that balance risk, return, and strong ethical standards.

As a Commercial Manager in the Defence and Maritime team, you’ll make a positive impact by:

• Leading commercial strategy, pricing, and financial planning for complex contracts

• Collaborating with Finance Business Partners to ensure financial reporting accuracy

• Guiding post-contract commercial management and small-scale bid support

• Building strong stakeholder relationships with internal teams and external clients

• Providing insights and recommendations to support contract optimisation

• Coaching teams to uplift commercial capability and foster a positive culture

Serco is a place for you

You could be a great fit if you have:

• A degree in Accounting, Commerce, Business, Law, or related field

• CA, CPA, or equivalent professional qualification

• Experience leading commercial functions in Defence or service-based industries

• Strong negotiation and client engagement skills

• Advanced analytical skills in KPI tracking, ROI and scenario modelling

• The ability to lead with integrity and influence cross-functional teams

In joining us, you’ll be part of a highly supportive culture with trusted leaders that will help you achieve your goals. Here, you will appreciate a flexible approach to work-life that comes with working at a company with long-term government-backed contracts.

Are you ready to do important work that really matters?

At Serco, we bring together the right people, the right technology, and the right partners to create impactful solutions that address some of the world’s most urgent and complex challenges.

We focus on serving governments all over the globe. The work we do has touched the lives of millions in Australia and New Zealand and offers unique opportunities to leverage your skills across our core capabilities in Health, Defence, Maritime, Justice, Immigration, and Community Services.

We seek and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds and cultures including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGTBQI+, veterans and people with disability.

By joining Serco you’ll have access to Employee Networks led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.

Impact a better future at Serco.