Senior Manager

Department of Treasury & Finance VIC; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Treasury & Finance VIC in Melbourne seeks a Senior Manager to lead delivery of complex commercial transactions and reform initiatives. You will shape strategic advice, lead workstreams and manage key stakeholder relationships across government and the private sector.

The role emphasises team leadership, capability uplift and strategic direction within the Commercial Transactions group. It is a fixed-term position with a strong emphasis on delivering high‑quality, decision‑ready

Qualifications

• Highly developed analytical and conceptual skills with experience in advising on government reform opportunities.
• Excellent communication skills, including presenting information to decision makers.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to build networks across public and private sectors.
• Proven project management and organisational abilities to deliver initiatives on time.
• Strong leadership and capability uplift within teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and provision of policy, risk management and commercial advice on complex projects.
• Engage with advisers to develop and implement transaction strategies integrating legal, financial and commercial input.
• Negotiate with stakeholders across public/private sectors to optimise State interests.
• Oversee identification, analysis and development of government reform opportunities and transactions.
• Drive collaboration with departments to deliver projects aligned with Government priorities.
• Contribute to strategic planning, governance, and continuous improvement of the Commercial Transactions group.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management

People leadership

Education

Commerce/Economics/Finance/Technology/Law degree

Job description

Department of Treasury & Finance VIC – Melbourne VIC

Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF) serves the government by providing leadership in economic, financial and resource management. We influence outcomes that can have a real impact on people's lives. We strive for excellence in financial and economic management to improve the lives of all Victorians. We value our people and motivate them to lead, influence, collaborate and innovate.

DTF upholds and demonstrates the values of the VPS and is the embodiment of VPS leadership. DTF's values are adopted from the Public Administration Act 2004:

• Leadership
• Integrity
• Impartiality
• Accountability
• Respect
• Commitment to Human Rights

About the Branch/Group

The Commercial Transactions team provides transaction advisory services and advice on whole of State negotiations and commercial transactions. This includes identifying asset reform opportunities to optimise outcomes for the State as well as overseeing post transaction governance for complex commercial transactions.

Our objective is to ensure the benefits, costs and risks are understood so that Government can make informed decisions.

The team has broad expertise in a range of disciplines including project management, economics, finance, accounting, policy development, industrial relations and law. As a result, we can quickly provide concise, considered and expert advice on complex matters.

About the Roles

The Senior Manager plays a lead role in delivering complex commercial transactions and reform initiatives, including leading workstreams, shaping strategic advice, and managing stakeholder relationships across government and the private sector. The position also contributes to team leadership, capability uplift, and strategic direction of the Commercial Transactions group.

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About Us

Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF) serves the government by providing leadership in economic, financial and resource management. We influence outcomes that can have a real impact on people's lives. We strive for excellence in financial and economic management to improve the lives of all Victorians. We value our people and motivate them to lead, influence, collaborate and innovate.

DTF upholds and demonstrates the values of the VPS and is the embodiment of VPS leadership. DTF's values are adopted from the Public Administration Act 2004:

• Leadership
• Integrity
• Responsiveness
• Impartiality
• Accountability
• Respect
• Commitment to Human Rights

About the Branch/Group

The Commercial Transactions team provides transaction advisory services and advice on whole of State negotiations and commercial transactions. This includes identifying asset reform opportunities to optimise outcomes for the State as well as overseeing post transaction governance for complex commercial transactions.

Our objective is to ensure the benefits, costs and risks are understood so that Government can make informed decisions.

The team has broad expertise in a range of disciplines including project management, economics, finance, accounting, policy development, industrial relations and law. As a result, we can quickly provide concise, considered and expert advice on complex matters.

About the Roles

The Senior Manager plays a lead role in delivering complex commercial transactions and reform initiatives, including leading workstreams, shaping strategic advice, and managing stakeholder relationships across government and the private sector. The position also contributes to team leadership, capability uplift, and strategic direction of the Commercial Transactions group.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead the development and provision of policy, risk management and commercial advice on complex projects and transactions, delivering authoritative, decision-ready advice to executives, departments, agencies and Ministers.
• Lead and manage engagement with specialist advisers to develop and implement transaction strategies, ensuring integration of legal, financial and commercial advice into cohesive and outcome-focused solutions.
• Lead consultation, engagement and negotiation with key stakeholders across the public and private sectors, including managing competing interests, to ensure advice is informed and the State's commercial and financial interests are optimised and protected.
• Manage activities related to the identification, analysis and development of significant government reform opportunities and complex transactions, including structuring commercial arrangements, assessing financial implications and shaping strategic options.
• Lead and manage collaboration with departments and agencies to drive project delivery, resolve complex issues and ensure alignment with Government priorities and operational requirements.
• Drive the development and consistent application of best practice policy, governance frameworks and commercial processes, influencing standards and approaches across projects and the broader team.
• Lead and contribute to the team's strategic planning, decision-making and continuous improvement, setting direction for workstreams and fostering a cohesive, high-performing and strategically aligned team environment.
• Lead, coach and develop staff; drive capability uplift and high performance across the team, and help to drive continuous improvement, innovation and uplift of frameworks, tools and practices.

About You

• We are seeking applicants who have demonstrated experience from the following criteria: Highly developed analytical and conceptual skills with demonstrated experience in identifying or supporting significant government reform opportunities and providing strategic and pragmatic advice and recommendations to departmental officers and Ministers.
• Excellent communication skills, including demonstrated experience in presenting written information and data to highlight key findings and clear options for decision makers within tight timeframes and demonstrated ability to visually and verbally present information to a variety of audiences.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills with an ability to build networks and work collaboratively both internally and externally, and effectively represent the department by leading the negotiation of appropriate financial and commercial arrangements.
• Strong project management and organisational skills with a proven ability to display initiative, be responsive and provide the required outcomes in a timely manner.
• Strong people leadership skills and the ability to share knowledge and information, particularly through coaching and management of junior team members and peers.

Mandatory requirements

• Strong background and experience in a commercial, economics, public policy or analysis role, including the provision of complex strategic advice to senior management and other clients.
• Formal qualifications in a related field (Commerce, Economics, Finance, Technology or Law would be well regarded).

The following requirements are not mandatory but will be well regarded:

• Experience supporting public sector decision-making, including preparing written briefing information and preparing data to support
• Experience in understanding and interpreting financial models and balance sheets.
• Experience in procurement initiation and delivery consistent with organisational policies.
• Experience in developing and preparing documents for both internal and public distribution.
• Relationship building, influencing and negotiation skills.

These roles are fixed term positions. These positions are only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

Other relevant information

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing role is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident. Preferred applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment screening. DTF actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. All roles at DTF can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role.