Position Number: 0065616
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Fixed-term for 12 months
Department/School: Finance; Chief Operating Officer Portfolio
Salary: UoM 6 - $96,459 - $104,413 p.a. plus 17% super
- Support strategic capital investment by driving governance, data management, and performance reporting within the Capital Investment team.
- Shape the university’s future through impactful capital planning and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.
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Within the University's Corporate Development engine, the Portfolio Analyst helps drive strategic capital investment. This role powers the Capital Investment team, mastering governance, data, and performance reporting to optimise the University's expansive portfolio. Beyond core duties, the Analyst will leverage their expertise to fuel diverse Corporate Development initiatives, shaping the institution's future.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Streamlining governance by providing expert administrative support and maintaining meticulous records of capital expenditures and proposals.
- Ensuring financial accuracy and transparency through rigorous data management within the EPMS, supporting the creation of insightful monthly reports.
- Driving continuous improvement by refining capital planning processes, templates, and standards, and delivering concise summaries of investment proposals.
You may be a great fit if:
We are seeking a highly organised and proactive individual, adept at managing complex tasks and communicating clearly. This person will possess strong analytical skills, particularly in Excel and/or PowerBI, and excel at building relationships across all levels. They will be proficient in Microsoft Office, capable of independent work, and ideally bring experience in SharePoint file management and financial project proposal analysis.
You may also:
- A tertiary qualification in either, Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics or a relevant discipline and/or equivalent mix of education and significant relevant experience.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritise, manage and deliver competing tasks in a proactive way.
- Strong analytical skills – can analyse high volume data using Excel and/or PowerBI.
- Experience in analysing project proposals including financial information is preferrable.
For further information please refer to the attached PD.
What we offer you!
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfillment, including:
- Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
- Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance
- Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance
- Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program
- Comprehensive career development and training, plus a 25% discount on UniMelb graduate courses for your immediate family members!
For more information check out our benefits page!
Your new team – Corporate Development
The Corporate Development team is responsible for ensuring that the University’s property, infrastructure, and financial assets/liabilities enable strategy and provide a meaningful competitive advantage. Key activities include strategy, planning and performance of the University’s estate, investment in and development of real property, capital planning and associated investment processes, enterprise portfolio management monitoring and reporting, oversight of financial investment portfolios, treasury and financial risk management, debt and commercial advisory and execution, sustainability strategy development, planning and reporting, and communications and stakeholder engagement.
The Capital Investment team plays a key role to collaborate with different stakeholders to plan and manage the University’s capital expenditure. We also facilitate the funding requests and provide administration support to various levels of the University’s committees to enable informed decision making. To support these tasks, the team runs a comprehensive SharePoint site to store key committee papers, project data and monthly/quarterly reports.
Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and have the opportunity to thrive regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age, being a parent or having caring responsibilities.
The University of Melbourne is committed to fostering a barrier-free and inclusive recruitment process. We are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates throughout the application and interview stages, including accessible document formats and alternative application methods. To discuss your specific requirements, please feel free to contact Kim Groizard +61 3 9035 3218 or send an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments' to hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au. You can find more information for applicants requiring reasonable adjustments on our Careers website: https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.
For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring
If you are a member of an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community and would like any support, please feel free to contact our Indigenous Employment & Development team via email at oied-hr@unimelb.edu.au.
Working at the University – what you need to know
This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a Working with Children Check The successful candidate can apply for the WWCC as part of the onboarding process. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Join Us and unlock your career potential!
Is this the perfect opportunity for you? Apply today! Including the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
- The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)
^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Ethan Khamly via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.
Position Description
