Commercial Economic & Reform Analyst

Full Time Permanent Position

Band 7 - Salary Range $109,825 to $122,758 per annum + 12% Super + ADO

Salary offered will depend on level of skills and experience.

Be part of something new

This is a brand-new role at Melton City Council that has been created to support our growing community and evolving strategic priorities. This is a great opportunity to shape the future of the role, bring fresh ideas, and make a meaningful impact from day one.

Why join Melton City Council?

Melton City Council is proud to serve one of Australia’s fastest-growing and most diverse communities. We are a forward-thinking local government committed to creating a city where everyone feels welcome, supported, and empowered.

As a Council, we are driven by innovation, inclusion, and excellence. We deliver high-quality services and infrastructure, promote lifelong learning, and champion health and wellbeing across our municipality. Our team plays a vital role in shaping a vibrant, sustainable future for our residents.

Working with us means being part of a collaborative and inclusive culture that values your growth. We offer:

• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Generous leave entitlements and flexible work arrangements
• A dynamic workplace close to home, surrounded by heritage charm, green spaces, and modern amenities

Join us and help build a city that thrives—where your work makes a real difference every day.

The Opportunity

We’re currently seeking a skilled Commercial professional to join our emerging Commercial team, reporting to the Senior Commercial Advisor. This role is a permanent role based at the Melton Civic Centre, working along with key business units across the organisation. Come and contribute to one of the fastest growing Councils by providing expert advice on economic development, reform and strategic revenue initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert economic and revenue analysis to support Council policy, strategy, and investment decisions.
• Develop and maintain financial and economic models, including forecasts and trend analysis.
• Advise on economic reform opportunities, strategic revenue initiatives, and commercial investment projects.
• Support strategic internal reviews, and stakeholder engagement to drive improved outcomes for Council.

To view the Position Description, click here.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have the following:

• Tertiary qualification with several years’ of relevant experience or lesser formal qualifications with extensive relevant experience.
• Formal training or certification in economic modelling, forecasting, or financial analysis (e.g., CBA, CGE, or Excel-based modelling tools) is highly regarded.
• Demonstrated analytical and investigative skills to enable the formulation of policy options within a broad organisation-wide framework.
• Sound understanding of the long-term goals of the wider organisation and the legal and political context of which Council operates within.

Culture and Values

Our vision for our community is to be: "A vibrant, safe and liveable city accessible to all" and that means there’s a place here for you too. Our organisational values represent us as an established growth Council and the values are reflected in everything we do; our decision-making, our actions and our service provision to the community. Council has a diverse and vibrant organisation and we’d love to have you join us to help shape a city for the future.

We are Vibrant MELTON. Our values are:

• Motivate
• Empower
• Lead
• Trust
• Open
• Nurture

Benefits

There are a number of great reasons why our people love working at Melton City Council:

Staff Benefits | Melton City Council

• 13 ADO's (Accrued Day Off) per year*
• 5 weeks annual leave*
• Genuine Flexible work options
• Extensive Career Development & Leadership Programs
• Access to the Local Government Employee Health Plan (GMHBA) with exclusive benefits
• 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave (Super is paid during parental leave)*
• 3 weeks Paid Secondary Carer Leave*
• Wellbeing initiatives

• Eligible for Full Time positions or for Fixed term positions eligible after 12 months of employment.

How To Apply

If you require further information about the position, please contact Stephen Trevillian, Senior Commercial Advisor – Stephen.trevillian@melton.vic.gov.au

Applications must include a Resume and address the Key Selection Criteria outlining your suitability to the role. To address the Key Selection Criteria, you will need to write short statements explaining how you meet the criteria, or how you demonstrate the capability. We encourage you to keep your responses concise.

To be eligible for employment at Melton City Council you must be legally entitled to work in Australia.

All successful applicants will need to undertake pre-employment requirements including but not limited to a satisfactory criminal history record check. Successful applicants must be able to comply with any public health orders applicable to local government.

We strongly encourage job applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. If selected for an interview and you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance.

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