About the role
In this role, you will lead the Commercial Analysis team, build strategic networks across the organisation, and provide executive-level commercial advice. You will support the City’s strategic objectives by delivering rich commercial analysis that enhances service delivery and drives informed decision-making for maximum customer and community impact. 

Key responsibilities include:  

• Championing the City’s efficiency and revenue programs by identifying and implementing initiatives that enhance operational performance and cost-effectiveness.
• Delivering tailored, commercial insights and strategic advice to executives and senior leaders that enable evidence-based decision-making, ensuring alignment with relevant frameworks.
• Motivate and provide strong operational leadership to the Commercial Analysis team, fostering an inclusive, customer-focused, and accountable culture while elevating stakeholder management and technical acumen across the team. 
• Offer professional, best-practice change management advice and solutions that align with the City’s Business Plan, legislative requirements, and policy frameworks.
• Provide expert guidance to the team as a subject matter leader, strengthening capability through targeted training, coaching, and mentoring, with a focus on advancing both stakeholder engagement and technical excellence.
• Track and report on performance against departmental goals, ensuring work remains aligned with the City’s key strategic priorities.

About you 
To be successful in this role, you will have a relevant professional or tertiary qualification in finance, commerce, or a related field, along with substantial experience in a commercial analysis or similar role within a comparable organisation.

Essential Experience: 

• Demonstrated people skills to support, influence, and collaborate with relevant stakeholders. 
• A proven track record of stakeholder engagement, with the ability to navigate complexity and build strategic partnerships.
• Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and practices related to ​local government service delivery. ​ 
• Demonstrated commercial acumen and ability to apply commercial expertise to strategic decision making. 
• Well-developed problem solving and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build collaboration and partnerships. 
• A strategic mindset with a focus on both high-level planning and operational delivery.
• A current Working with Children Check (employee).

If this sounds like the role for you, then click apply now! 

A career with us
We’d love for you to continue your career with the City and set the benchmark for a sustainable, inclusive and culturally safe workplace.  With a range of benefits, flexible working options, learning and development opportunities, support services and the opportunity to give back to the community, the City has so much to offer!

Click https://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/employment/article/item/8d1155a0d84344d.aspx to view all the benefits to you working at the City.

We support accessibility and encourage discussions about any adjustments or support you may need during the recruitment process.

Applications and Enquiries
Click the Position Description link to view more information about this position.

Enquiries: Alex Stebbing | Manager Organisation Planning & Performance | Alex.Stebbing@geelongcity.vic.gov.au

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