Transaction, Commercial and Contract Advisory

Job ID

292502

Posted

20-Aug-2026

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Transaction Management

Location(s)

Brisbane - Queensland - Australia

• Transaction, Commercial and Contract Advisory
• Landmark Queensland residential precinct program.
• Permanent & Contract opportunities
• Manager & Advisor Opportunities

CBRE's Development and Infrastructure team advises public and private clients across every stage of complex development and infrastructure programs, from strategy and transaction through to delivery and management. Across social infrastructure, urban renewal, transport, energy, and utilities, we work with clients on some of Australia's most significant and complex programs. We are part of CBRE, the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm.

The Opportunity

• Join CBRE's Development & Infrastructure team and play a key role on one of Queensland's largest residential precinct programs.
• We're seeking Managers and Advisors to support complex commercial, transaction and contract advisory activities across a landmark, long-term development program.
• Work directly with senior client stakeholders while building your career on projects shaping the future growth of Queensland

Roles We Are Seeking

Manager (circa 10 years' experience): This role will lead commercial workstreams including budget management, variation assessment, and contract administration across one or more delivery packages. You will manage client commercial reporting and support transaction and procurement activities with a degree of independence.

Advisor (5 to 7 years' experience): This role will support commercial management, contract administration, and reporting activities. You will contribute to cost reporting, variation registers, and contract correspondence under the direction of senior team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide transaction and commercial advisory across complex development and delivery agreements, including public-private partnerships and project development agreements.
• Manage a transaction process with private proponents
• Manage commercial functions including budget oversight, variation assessment, cost reporting, and financial management across concurrent contracts.
• Identify, assess and manage commercial risks throughout project delivery
• Support procurement processes including market engagement, tender evaluation, and contract negotiation.
• Prepare commercial reports, briefings, and correspondence for senior client audiences.

About You

• Tertiary qualifications in quantity surveying, engineering, construction management, commerce, law, or related discipline.
• Manager level: approximately 10 years of experience in commercial management, contract administration, or transaction advisory on major residential, mixed-use, or infrastructure programs.
• Advisor level: five to seven years of experience in a commercial, contracts, or quantity surveying role on complex-built environment programs.
• Exposure to complex contractual structures, including design and construct, managing contractor, or alliance delivery models.
• Understanding of public sector commercial governance, including probity requirements and public interest considerations.
• Client-side, owner's representative, or integrated project delivery experience on programs of comparable scale and complexity.
• Strong commercial acumen and experience operating in multi-contract program environments.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear, concise reports and correspondence for senior audiences.

What's in it for you?

• Join a major Queensland residential development program with long-term project exposure.
• Work directly with senior client stakeholders across a multi-contract project environment.
• Be part of a collaborative team that values expertise, accountability and shared success.
• Recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer and named one of WORK180's Top Employers 2025.
• Benefit from market-leading learning and development programs, mentoring and career progression opportunities.
• Industry leading parental leave, discounted healthcare and Qantas flights, fitness passport, employee assistance program & wellbeing program
• Work for the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with access to global expertise and opportunities.

Can we inspire you to join us?

At CBRE, our unwavering commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion begins with you. We are strengthening our inclusive culture, so everyone feels safe, valued, and heard. We are proud to be certified as a Family Inclusive Workplace in Australia. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to participate equitably in our recruitment process. We welcome and encourage First Nations People to apply.

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