Commercial Director - Oil and Gas
Keller Executive Search is partnering with a privately held energy and resource development company, backed by long-term patient capital, to appoint a Commercial Director to its Brisbane leadership team. In this newly created role, you will build the commercial foundations for a multi-billion-dollar energy investment, owning project economics, commercial strategy and major partnership, joint venture and offtake negotiations.
Reporting to the General Manager, you will lead the commercial agenda in Australia, starting as an individual contributor and building a team as projects progress. The role offers exposure to the group’s international leadership and owners, and suits someone motivated by creating enduring value over a long development horizon rather than near-term delivery deadlines.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the commercial strategy, market positioning and priority work program for major energy and resource projects
- Own project business cases, economic models, forecasts, sensitivities and investment recommendations for large-scale capital investment
- Translate market, technical, contractual and capital assumptions into clear commercial decisions
- Identify, evaluate and advance strategic partnerships, joint ventures and commercial opportunities
- Lead negotiations for offtake, supply, processing, transport, access and other long-term agreements
- Monitor energy markets,
