Commercial Analyst

Department of Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Growth opportunities

Work-life balance

Job summary

The Department of Health is seeking a Commercial Analyst to join HSV's Supply Chain Optimisation & Insights team in Melbourne. You will convert complex financial and operational data into actionable insights and high-quality reporting to support strategic decisions across Victoria's public health network.

You will develop dashboards in Excel and Power BI, contribute to business cases, and partner with Finance, Procurement and Operations to improve efficiency and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial analysis, financial reporting, business analytics or a similar analytical role.
• Demonstrated experience building commercial models, particularly cost-to-serve, activity-based costing, pricing or scenario models.
• Exposure to logistics, supply chain, warehousing, distribution or operational environments.
• Advanced Excel skills and hands-on experience using Power BI to develop reporting and visualisation solutions.
• Demonstrated experience building dashboards, KPI reporting, executive presentations and management reports.

Responsibilities

• Produce and maintain State of Logistics, KRI and Quarterly Business Review (QBR) reporting.
• Analyse commercial, financial and operational data to identify trends, risks and opportunities that support informed decision-making.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, reporting templates and visualisations using Excel and Power BI
• Support the preparation of business cases, commercial models, presentations and executive reports.
• Partner with stakeholders across Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance and Operations to deliver meaningful commercial insights.
• Conduct ad-hoc analysis and modelling to address emerging business questions and strategic priorities.
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights and recommendations for senior leaders and customers.
• Support commercial performance initiatives that improve operational efficiency, customer outcomes and value delivery across the supply chain.

Skills

Commercial analytics

Financial reporting

Business analytics

Data interpretation

Cost-to-serve

Activity-based costing

Pricing modelling

Scenario modelling

Dashboards

KPI reporting

Executive presentations

Management reports

Analytical problem solving

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in Business/Analytics or related

Tools

Excel

Power BI

SQL

Job description

The Department of Health plays a critical role in the Victorian health system and is responsible for shaping it to meet the health needs of all Victorians. We’re focused on
supporting Victorians to be as healthy as they can; whether through alerting them to seasonal risks like thunderstorm asthma, notifying them of contact with
communicable diseases, safeguarding their drinking water, developing the best health, wellbeing and care facilities in the world, being at the forefront of mental health and
wellbeing treatment or accelerating medical research. It’s all part of the way we partner with the community to help every individual lead a healthy life.

Primary work location: Derrimut Distribution Centre: Foxley Court Derrimut, Victoria

Secondary work locations: Dandenong Distribution Centre: Ordish Road Dandenong South, Victoria; and CBD Office: 11/50 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000.

Regular travel and attendance at all HSV locations is a requirement of this position.

About HealthShare Victoria

HealthShare Victoria (HSV) drives statewide surety, procurement and logistics supply chain services across Victoria's public health system. We deliver value and sustainable and reliable access to products and services at scale, ensuring public hospitals and health services can access what they need in a cost-effective and coordinated way.HSV is committed to building trusted business partnerships with Victoria's public health sector that enable safe, high quality and sustainable healthcare for the Victorian community.

On 1 October 2026 HSV transitioned into the Victorian Department of Health to enable greater integration and alignment between procurement, planning and policy, reducing duplication and ensuring Victoria's health system is well positioned to support a modern, networked health system.

About the role:

The Commercial Analyst supports the commercial function within HSV's Supply Chain Optimisation & Insights team. Working closely with the Performance Analytics function, this role is responsible for producing high-quality commercial reporting, translating complex operational and financial data into actionable insights, and supporting strategic decision-making across Victoria's public health supply chain network.

Key accountabilities include, but not limited to:

• Produce and maintain State of Logistics, KRI and Quarterly Business Review (QBR) reporting.
• Analyse commercial, financial and operational data to identify trends, risks and opportunities that support informed decision-making.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, reporting templates and visualisations using Excel and Power BI
• Support the preparation of business cases, commercial models, presentations and executive reports.
• Partner with stakeholders across Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance and Operations to deliver meaningful commercial insights.
• Conduct ad-hoc analysis and modelling to address emerging business questions and strategic priorities.
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights and recommendations for senior leaders and customers.
• Support commercial performance initiatives that improve operational efficiency, customer outcomes and value delivery across the supply chain.

About us:

At the Victorian Department of Health we want a future where Victorians are the healthiest people in the world. A Victoria where our children and people thrive, our workplaces are productive and safe, and our communities are more connected.

We see it as our job to support Victorians to stay healthy and safe. And to deliver a world‑class healthcare system that ensures every single Victorian can access safe, quality care that leads to better health outcomes for all.

About you:

You are a commercially minded and analytically driven professional who enjoys solving problems, working with data and influencing business outcomes through insightful reporting and analysis.

You will bring:

• Experience in commercial analysis, financial reporting, business analytics or a similar analytical role.
• Demonstrated experience building commercial models, particularly cost-to-serve, activity-based costing, pricing or scenario models.
• Exposure to logistics, suppl y chain, warehousing, distribution or operational environments.
• Advanced Excel skills and hands‑on experience using Power BI to develop reporting and visualisation solutions
• Demonstrated experience building dashboards, KPI reporting, executive presentations and management reports.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex information and communicate it clearly to diverse audiences.
• Experience working within a 3PL, consulting, supply chain advisory, logistics or performance improvement environment will be highly regarded.

What we offer:

• The opportunity to perform meaningful work, making direct contributions toward enablingVictorians to be the healthiest people in the world.
• A wide range of growth and development opportunities within the department and wider Victorian Public Service.
• A strong commitment to work-life balance, including a diverse array of flexible working arrangements.

We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated to provide responsive and quality services to all Victorians. We continue to build an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity of backgrounds and differences to realise the potential of our employees for innovation and delivering services aimed at enhancing the lives of all Victorians. All roles can be worked flexibly and we encourage applications from Aboriginal people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Please contact us if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process at*********@health.vic.gov.au. For more information on our commitment to inclusion and diversity seeinclusion and diversity at the Department of Health.

If you have any queries in relation to participation in recruitment processes at Health, or experience any issues in applying, please feel free to email ***************@health.vic.gov.au. Please note that unsolicited applications from third parties cannot be accepted. If you have questions regarding the role, please message the contact person listed on the advertisement directly.

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