Commercial Business Partner

4 days ago

Preston, Australia Melbourne Polytechnic Full time

**INSPIRED**BY CURIOSITY.**UNITED**BY PURPOSE.**COMMITTED**TO YOU.**Vacancy Number**:89**Position Title**:Commercial Business Partner - Corporate**Employment Status**:Fixed Term, Full Time (12-Month Maternity Leave Cover)**Department**:Finance & Commercial**Location**:Preston**Award Classification**:Melbourne Polytechnic Academic and Professional Staff Agreement 2023**Salary**:Over Agreement - $127,000 p.a (plus superannaution)**Hours per Week**:38

**Why Join Us**:
Melbourne Polytechnic has been a leader in practical, real-world education since 1912. We offer:

- Industry-led, hands-on training
- Inclusive, future-focused environments
- A strong commitment to staff wellbeing
- A culture built on curiosity, collaboration, and care

**About the Role**:
Melbourne Polytechnic is seeking a dynamic Commercial Business Partner to support the effective delivery of financial and commercial insights, performance monitoring, and strategic budgeting. This is a great opportunity to contribute to strategic projects, drive operational improvements, and support collaborative team success in a purpose-driven environment.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Provide high-level support in financial analysis, budgeting, and performance monitoring
- Develop and maintain efficient processes and service delivery standards
- Analyse data and provide insights to guide decision-making
- Coordinate funding submissions and evaluate commercial viability of opportunities
- Ensure compliance with policies and procedures
- Contribute to team development and continuous improvement
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to maximise revenue and strategic outcomes

**Skills and Experience Required**:

- Tertiary qualifications in business or accounting
- CA/CPA qualified or working towards accreditation
- Proven experience in data analytics, reporting, or research
- Excellent problem-solving, communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
- High level of attention to detail and data integrity
- Experience in developing business cases and strategic financial planning
- Understanding of government policies and funding processes

**Additional Requirements**:

- A valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check (WWCC)
- A National Police Check

**How to Apply**:

- Complete all pre-screening questions
- Upload your **CV**and **cover letter**(max. 2 pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes align with the **Key Skills and Experience**in the PD

**File Requirements**:

- Each file must be under **2MB**:

- **PDF**format is preferred (also accepts.doc or.docx)

**Selection Process**:
Our process includes:

- An interview (in-person or via **Microsoft Teams)**:

- Reference checks
- Employment and qualification verification

**Questions?**:
Contact: Recruitment Team

Applications close**:Monday 25 August 2025**

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