Introduction

As Commercial Superintendent, you will provide leadership and oversight of all West financial and commercial activities to support safe, efficient, and financially sustainable operations. Leading the West Commercial team, you will work closely with operational leaders, corporate finance, and senior management to ensure strong financial outcomes and continuous improvement.

What are you going to do 

  • Lead and coordinate budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring effective cost control and capital management
  • Manage monthly financial reporting and close processes, delivering accurate and timely insights
  • Analyse financial performance, identify trends, and communicate outcomes to operational and senior stakeholders
  • Facilitate cost review meetings and partner with operations to drive improved financial performance
  • Provide commercial and financial insight to support capital investment and operational decisions
  • Conduct analysis of improvement and value creation opportunities across site operations
  • Perform contract performance analysis and support commercial negotiations
  • Coordinate Joint Venture financial reporting and support audit requirements
  • Ensure compliance with financial governance, regulatory, and reporting obligations
  • Lead, coach, and develop the Commercial team, fostering a high-performance culture
  • Coordinate and report on cost saving initiatives set by the business
  • Prepare and present financial reports, presentations, and technical analysis

Essential skills and knowledge

  • Tertiary qualifications in Finance, Commerce, Accounting, or a related discipline
  • CA or CPA qualification
  • Significant experience in financial management, accounting, or commercial governance roles
  • Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting
  • Advanced financial analysis and cost management capability
  • Ability to translate financial insights into practical operational outcomes
  • Experience within mining
  • Proven experience in commercial contracts and models, writing formal correspondence, contract interpretation, dispute processes, stakeholder engagement, and negotiations

What we offer 

  • 5:2 / 4:3 or hybrid roster
  • Long-term career progression within a global organisation
  • Strategic management exposure

About Brunel

Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trades and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis.

Operating in Australasia since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 50 years of successful operation.

Brunel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates.

Do you have questions?

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the details of this role, please contact Michael Garcia: m.garcia@brunel.net

Closing: 01 November 2026

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Process of your application

Application process & contact

We will now begin examining your application: We will take a close look at your application documents and ask you for additional information if necessary. If your qualifications match our requirements, we will invite you to meet us for the first time.

Project discussion with our customer

If the introductory meeting goes well for you and us, we will arrange a meeting with the customer who has the perfect project for you. This gives you the opportunity to find out more about the customer and the project.

The decision

If you enjoyed the project discussion and the customer is also convinced of your expertise, we will ask you the final and decisive question: Do you want to get started at Brunel?

Introductory conversation with Brunel

In an introductory meeting, we would like to find out more about your interests, ambitions and professional developments. At the same time, we report on working at Brunel and provide information about all career opportunities and prospects.

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