Contract and Commercial Analyst

Title: Contract and Commercial Analyst

Requisition ID: 8523

Work Type: Ongoing Full Time

Fixed Term Period: Not Applicable

Location: Melbourne - CBD

Date Posted: 24 Sept 2025

About Us
We create thriving places and connected communities by bringing together transport, planning, land use, precinct, and policy functions in one department to deliver the best outcomes for Victorians.

Together with our portfolio agencies, we are responsible for planning, building, operating, and maintaining Victoria's transport, planning, and land services for use by all. We foster a safe, inclusive, and constructive workplace.

Transport Services
delivers safe, reliable and accessible transport infrastructure and services to keep Victoria moving, connecting people to what matters most in their lives.

The
Heavy Rail
Division
administer and manage the Heavy Rail contracts and the delivery of rail infrastructure, to provide best value for money outcomes and improved transport experiences for all Victorians.

We foster a safe, inclusive and constructive place to work.

About The Role
The role is Ongoing fulltime. The Contract and Commercial Analyst role supports the Manager, Rail Performance & Commercial by providing contractual, operational, and analytical expertise to ensure effective management of the Franchise Agreement – Train and maximize the benefits from contracting arrangements. The role involves administering the Operations Module of the agreement, overseeing key performance measures such as the Enhanced Operational Performance Regime (EOPR) and Passenger Experience Regime (PXR), and delivering detailed analysis and authoritative advice on the franchisee's operational performance and compliance. By monitoring performance, the analyst identifies areas of underperformance and engages stakeholders in discussions to drive continuous improvement

In This Role You Will

• Administer contract obligations for the Operations Module of the Franchise Agreement – Train
• Compile and assess the EOPR and PXR performance regimes and process of incentive/abatement payments
• Analyse operational performance to identify causal factors and performance trends. Monitor compliance with contractual performance KPIs.
• Provide advice and draft formal contractual correspondence through briefings to executives, Ministerial Staff and Ministers on causal factors impacting contract performance and operational performance.
• Develop and maintain positive stakeholder relationships within the Department and with the metro rail franchisee to ensure contract compliance and continued performance improvement.

Key Selection Criteria

• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving: Resolves issues using guidelines or analysis; determines information needed for informed decisions.
• Business & Commercial Acumen: Understands operational costs, ensures efficiency, manages vendor agreements and accountability.
• Customer Focus: Tailors services to customer needs, delivers outcomes, manages service risks.
• Resilience: Gives and receives feedback constructively; communicates confidently.
• Flexibility & Adaptability: Adapts to changing priorities, works collaboratively across teams.

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Qualifications And Experience
Mandatory

• Tertiary degree in engineering, business, law, commerce, data science; or extensive experience managing complex contracts or other high value / high risk contracts (mandatory).
• Experience in complex operational environments (desirable).

Culture Value
We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds representing the community that we serve, including veterans, parents, carers, First Peoples, people with disability, multicultural, multifaith and LGBTIQA+ individuals.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture. Through shared actions and behaviours aligned with our strategy and direction, we empower our people to thrive and meaningfully contribute to the department's goals.

What We Offer
Working at the Department of Transport and Planning provides people with the opportunity to contribute to creating thriving places and connected communities for all Victorians. For further details please refer to Careers at the Department of Transport and Planning.

Pre-employment checks and employment conditions

All new appointments to the department will be subject to a National Criminal Records Check, Misconduct Screening, and a Qualification Check where there is a requirement for a mandatory qualification. Information provided to the Department of Transport and Planning will be treated in the strictest confidence consistent with the requirements of the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014.

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa necessary for the nature of the position.

Recipients of Victorian Public Service (VPS) voluntary departure packages should note that re-employment restrictions apply.

Non-VPS applicants will be subject to a probation period of six months.

How To Apply
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Applications close at 11.59pm on Wednesday, 8 October 2025.

For more information, contact via email
Daniel Long Associate Director Conract, Commercial and Performance via email
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