Commercial Business Partner

• 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

Successful candidate will be required to provide:

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

How to Apply

Click ‘Apply’ to be redirected to our careers portal, where you can view the full Position Description and submit your application. You'll be asked to:

• Complete all pre-screening questions
• Upload your CV and a cover letter (max. 2 pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes align with the Key Skills and Experience in the PD
• If applying for a teaching role, upload relevant qualifications

File Requirements:

• Each file must be under 2MB
• PDF format is preferred (also accepts .doc or .docx)
• Avoid special characters in filenames (e.g. , ! @ # % *)

Selection Process

Our process includes:

• An interview (in-person or via Microsoft Teams)
• Reference checks
• Employment and qualification verification

Questions?

Contact: Recruitment Team

Email:

Applications close: Monday 25 August 2025

Diversity and Inclusion

Melbourne Polytechnic is an equal opportunity and child-safe employer. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with a disability, people from diverse cultural backgrounds and gender identities.

Recruitment Agencies

Melbourne Polytechnic manages all recruitment directly. We do not accept unsolicited applications from agencies unless engaged through the State Purchasing Contract and with prior written approval.