Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $100,894 - $114,476
Grade: VPS 4
Occupation: Projects
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/DE/VSBA/1951598
About the Department
The Department of Education (DE) leads the delivery of education and development services to children and students both directly through government schools and indirectly through the regulation and funding of early childhood services and non-government schools.
About the Victorian School Building Authority
The Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA) is part of the Department of Education and leads the planning, delivery and maintenance of education facilities across both schools and early learning settings. Established in 2016, it oversees one of Victoria's largest building programs, supporting the full education lifecycle from early childhood to secondary school. In response to Victoria's introduction of Two Years of Funded Kindergarten, the VSBA is working closely with the early childhood sector to deliver a significant pipeline of new and expanded kindergarten facilities, often co-located with schools.
The VSBA delivers four key priorities:
The VSBA brings together expertise in property, construction and project management, architecture, facilities maintenance, and education operations, alongside specialists in relocatable buildings, data and policy, finance, communications, and stakeholder engagement.
About the Division
The Asset Management and Operations Division helps schools maintain and manage their buildings and grounds. They also co-ordinate and deliver programs, to ensure schools are cleaned and routinely maintained and early childhood facilities are also maintained. The Division includes the Asset Operations Branch, Asset Programs Branch and the Maintenance Delivery Branch.
About the Role
This is a Fixed Term Full-Time role until 30 June 2028.
The Commercial Data Analyst plays a key role in supporting the Commercial and Programs Office in day-to-day procurement operations, contract security management, governance processes, and business improvement initiatives. Through effective data management and stakeholder collaboration, the Commercial Data Analyst helps ensure procurement activities are transparent, measurable, and aligned with organisational objectives.
In addition, the Commercial Data Analyst provides data-driven insights that enhance procurement performance, compliance, and decision-making. The position translates procurement, contract security, and operational information into reliable reporting, dashboards, and analysis that enable the branch to monitor performance, identify risks, and drive continuous improvement.
The key accountabilities for the Commercial Data Analyst are to:
All VSBA staff have a shared responsibility to meet the same service standards outlined in the VSBA Customer Service Charter. Our goal is to make every interaction with the VSBA a positive one for our customers, colleagues and key partners regardless of our individual role or team.
Attributes
This role is ideally suited to a commercial professional who enjoys advising stakeholders, managing contract and compliance processes, and improving how the team works. The successful candidate will bring sound judgement across procurement, contracts and governance, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work confidently with data, including reporting and dashboards, to support decision-making. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills round out the role.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
Desirable:
Required:
How to apply
Your application must include a current resume and a cover letter (maximum two pages) addressing the key selection criteria outlined in the position description.
Flexible Work Expectations
For full-time employees, the department's expectation is a minimum of three days per week in the office, in line with the VPS Agreement 2024. This role follows the same operational requirements, with three days working from the office and up to two days working remotely.
Further Information
For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in application.
The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page
Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.
Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au.
For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Freddy Bharucha - Manager, Commercial and Programs Office via email at [email protected]
Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.
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Applications close 11:59pm on 22nd October 2026