Performance Analyst, Pricing & Costing

• Based at our Melbourne, Burwood Campus + hybrid work arrangements
• Full-time & Continuing
• $110,171 - $121,309 (HEW 7) + 17% Superannuation

Who are we?
Deakin is a cutting-edge public university headquartered in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across our campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia (DLI), GIFT City, India, and our vibrant online environment. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.

Be at the forefront of partnering with academic and professional areas across the University and combine your advanced analytical capability with exceptional stakeholder management skills to deliver workforce and financial insights that drive strategic decision-making. Leveraging large and complex datasets, you will translate analysis into practical recommendations that support financial sustainability, organisational performance and long-term planning.

This role offers a variety of responsibilities, including:

• Develop and enhance financial costing and workforce planning models that provide critical insights for budgeting, resource allocation and long-term strategic planning.
• Analyse large and complex datasets to deliver forecasts, insights and recommendations that drive financial sustainability.
• Partner with stakeholders across the University to understand business needs and translate data into strategic outcomes.
• Prepare and present high-quality reports, dashboards and business cases for senior leaders.
• Drive continuous improvement in costing methodologies, reporting processes and data quality to strengthen organisational capability.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• Tertiary qualifications in relevant discipline, with substantial relevant professional experience. CPA or CA qualification essential.
• Demonstrated experience delivering complex analytical and financial projects within large, multifaceted organisations.
• Strong technical financial modelling skills, with the ability to work confidently with large and complex data sets to support forecasting, planning, and strategic decision-making.
• Ability to influence and engage stakeholders, finance business partnering experience desirable.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with Tableau, Power BI, SQL, or similar analytics tools.
• A collaborative approach and strong cultural fit, with excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Why work with us?
At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

Here's how to apply:
Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Tony Hutcheson (Senior Manager, Pricing and Costing) on t.hutcheson@deakin.edu.au

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 PD - Performance Analyst Pricing & Costing.pdf

Applications for this position close on Tuesday 8 September 2026 at 11.55PM.

Are You Ready?
Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.
We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.

Pre-employment safety and suitability checks: In accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence, appointment to this role is subject to successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks, including Working With Children Checks and candidate gender-based violence declarations.

Candidates may be asked to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender‑based Violence, or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender‑based Violence during the course of their previous employment, or otherwise in a legal process. A declaration is not required from individuals who have experienced gender‑based violence. A ‘Yes’ response does not automatically exclude a candidate from employment, and any information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for relevance to the role and the University’s safety obligations.