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. 

Work type: Permanent Full Time 
Classification: SPL - $144,271 pa plus super 

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).
• Preferred candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check as part of the recruitment process (funded by the City). 

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

Child Safety Responsibilities   
We are committed to being a child-safe organisation and have zero-tolerance for child abuse. We have specific policies, procedures, and mandatory training in place to support employees, volunteers, and contractors to achieve and adhere to these commitments. Please read our Child Safe Standards Management Policy.  

Diversity and Inclusion  
At the City we want a workforce that reflects the community we live in. We welcome and embrace everyone, all people with their own unique experiences, and support and encourage all our employees to do their best work, have equal access to opportunities and a just working environment. For this reason, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, from the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability and people of all genders, ages and diverse experience.  

We are the City
From parks to offices, childcare centres to works depots, leisure facilities to the Wool Museum and waterfront, our team plays a vital role in shaping our vibrant and growing community. Our community counts on us to get the essentials right while looking for ways to go beyond. By listening, collaborating, and focusing on sustainability, we strive to do the basics brilliantly and create a lasting impact. If you’re ready to be part of something bigger, join us in shaping the future of Geelong.

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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