Senior Analyst

About us
The Department of Treasury and Finance provides economic, financial and resource management advice to help the Victorian Government deliver its policies. We strive for excellence in financial and economic management to improve the lives of all Victorians.  

The Commercial Transactions group:

• provides transaction advisory services and advice on whole of state negotiations and commercial transactions to the Government; and
• leads the implementation and delivery of government priorities related to social, affordable and market housing.

The Commercial Transactions team provides transaction advisory services and advice on whole of State negotiations and commercial transactions. This includes identifying asset reform opportunities to optimise the State’s balance sheet management as well as overseeing post transaction governance for complex commercial transactions.

Our objective is to ensure the benefits, costs and risks are understood so that Government can make informed decisions.

The team has broad expertise in a range of disciplines including project management, economics, finance, accounting, policy development, industrial relations and law.  As a result, we can quickly provide concise, considered and expert advice on complex matters.

Key accountabilities

• Provide policy, risk management and commercial advice on a range of issues relating to complex projects and transactions to executives, agencies and departments and Ministers;
• Work with specialist advisers to develop options and strategies for complex commercial transactions and negotiations;
• Consult and liaise with key stakeholders in both the public and private sectors, including with stakeholders that have competing interests, to ensure policy making is informed, project advice is appropriate and relevant, and the State’s ongoing commercial and financial interests are protected with respect to transactions managed by the team;
• Undertake research and analysis for significant government reform opportunities and structuring commercial transactions, including going concerns and business mergers as well as finance considerations;
• Work collaboratively with departments and agencies on project delivery and operational issues;
• Provide advice to ensure the consistent use of best practice policy and processes; and
• Demonstrate initiative and contribute at a high level to the team’s strategic business planning and decision making process to ensure a cohesive and collegiate approach to achieving team, group and departmental objectives.

Key selection criteria

• Demonstrated experience providing policy, systems thinking, commercial and/or economic analysis and advice that contributes to innovative policy formulation and/or outcomes; and a capacity to effectively navigate Government decision making processes.
• Well-developed commercial acumen and analytical and conceptual skills with demonstrated capacity to identify or support significant government reform opportunities and providing strategic and pragmatic advice and recommendations to departmental officers and Ministers.
• Sound knowledge of Government policy and practice impacting on financial and contractual arrangements with external parties.
• Strong communication skills, including demonstrated experience in presenting written information and data to highlight key findings and clear options for decision makers within tight timeframes and demonstrated ability to visually and verbally present information to a variety of audiences.
• Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to initiate and maintain effective relationships internally and externally and effectively represent the department by leading the negotiation of appropriate outcomes; and experience working collaboratively within and across teams with diverse skills.
• Strong project management and organisational skills with a proven ability to display initiative, be responsive and provide the required outcomes in a timely manner.

Experience and qualifications

• Strong background and experience in a commercial, economics, public policy or analysis role, including the provision of complex strategic advice to senior management and other clients.
• Experience in working as part of a team that carries out diverse and varied business activities.
• Experience in understanding and interpreting financial models and balance sheets.
• Experience in procurement initiation and delivery consistent with organisational policies.
• Experience in developing and preparing documents for both internal and public distribution.
• Relationship building, influencing and negotiation skills.
• Formal qualifications in a related field (Commerce, Economics, Finance, Technology or Law) will be well regarded. 
  
  

About our culture

We aim to be a model employer providing an inclusive workplace that is understanding and respectful of differences such as gender, identity, race, disability or age. In addition, we are committed to supporting Aboriginal pathways between education and employment.

The Department strives to create an environment that supports a flexible and adaptive workforce. All requests for flexible working arrangements will be considered in line with operational requirements.

Further Information

If you are a VPS employee and are identified as the preferred candidate during the recruitment process, you will need to obtain approval from your manager and Executive Director to take up this role as a secondment.

For more information about the position and key selection criteria, please refer to the position description here. If you have specific questions regarding the role, please contact Ian Charles on ian.charles@dtf.vic.gov.au

How to apply

Apply before the advertised closing date 11:59pm on 15 February 2026.  All applications should include:
a resume; and
a cover letter which addresses the key selection criteria (within three pages)

Other relevant information

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing role is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident. 
Preferred applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form, a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.
DTF actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. All roles at DTF can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role.