Manager – Project Advisory & Evaluation

• Lead complex, high-impact work programs that inform nationally significant infrastructure investment decisions
• Full time, 12-month fixed-term role
• Salary: $125,000 base + superannuation
• Hybrid flexible working arrangements – anywhere in Australia
• Secondments will be considered
• Applications closing: Tuesday, 7 July 2026, 11:59 am AEST 

Agency overview

Infrastructure Australia (IA) is an independent statutory body within the Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts portfolio.

Our mandate establishes us as the Australian Government’s independent advisor on nationally significant infrastructure investment planning and project prioritisation. We are a high performing organisation with an engaged, collaborative and flexible culture, and we are held in high regard by our peers and stakeholders.

Our core values are fundamental to the way we work and are embedded across our products and processes.

Primary purpose of the role

The Manager provides analysis and advice to the Project Advisory & Evaluation team across all five functional areas, with a particular focus on leading and supporting complex, high-impact work programs that inform national infrastructure investment decisions. The role combines strategic judgement, technical rigour and stakeholder engagement, and plays a key role in shaping Infrastructure Australia’s advice to the Australian Government. 

Key Responsibilities:

Managing evaluation of business cases, submissions and preparation of investment advice

• Support preparation of infrastructure business case evaluations (including early stage proposals and options analysis), including but not limited to undertaking business case submission gap assessments, research and analysis, checking for alignment of proposals with Infrastructure Australia reports and policy documents, and preparation of documents and correspondence.
• Draft and review assessment workbooks, identifying the important information based on experience and drawing conclusions based on objective, systematic analysis.
• Provide document control of all evaluation documents and papers, including internal decision papers to Infrastructure Australia’s governance forums. This includes assisting draft papers, proof-reading, formatting, and quality control.
• Lead and conduct in-house evaluations, drawing on skills from across the organisation as required.
• Provide supervision, technical review and coordination of external contractors to support the development of high-quality deliverables.

Supporting development and delivery of the Infrastructure Priority List

• Provide support with the development and delivery of the Infrastructure Priority List including but not limited to preparing written material, supporting engagement with stakeholders, and assisting with discrete projects and tasks.

Project management, stakeholder engagement, project governance

• Support project management of all aspects of evaluation and approval process.
• Coordinate engagement with internal and external stakeholders including preparing meeting materials and record keeping.
• Co-ordinate approval processes including preparing of internal governance papers, as required.
• Collaborate with teams across Infrastructure Australia to deliver organisational objectives, including supporting the Planning and Insights team at Infrastructure Australia to deliver reports.

Essential Requirements:

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline (e.g. Economics, Finance or Commerce) and/or relevant experience.
• At least 5 years’ experience working in a relevant field (e.g. infrastructure planning, appraisal, evaluation, policy or business case development for major infrastructure projects).
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including an ability to communicate complex concepts to a range of audiences.  
• Demonstrated knowledge of infrastructure sectors and associated policy issues across one or more sectors (e.g., transport, energy, communication, water).
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across teams and disciplines to achieve shared strategic goals.
• Ability to model and promote the values of independence, transparency, collaboration, credibility, and rigour in all that we do.
• A can-do attitude and a passion for utilising infrastructure to deliver positive outcomes to the nation.

All employees of Infrastructure Australia must be Australian Citizens OR Australian Permanent Residents.

Infrastructure Australia values and supports workforce diversity. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural backgrounds and people with a disability.

Benefits of working at Infrastructure Australia:

• We are committed to supporting employee health and wellbeing and offer a range of initiatives including genuine hybrid and flexible working arrangements to help you balance your professional and personal life
• Attractive leave provisions including 20 days paid annual leave, 15 days of paid Personal Leave, 18 weeks of Parental Leave for parents at full pay or 36 weeks at half pay (for eligible employees) and up to 3 additional days of paid leave when our offices close over the Christmas period.
• Professional Development support offered through extensive in-house training and external training/education support.
• We have a positive, collaborative, respectful, innovative and inclusive culture evidenced by staff surveys which show that our employees feel empowered, autonomous and proud to work here.
• At IA we foster a safe an inclusive workplace where every individual can participate, learn and develop and be their authentic self, regardless of age, cultural background, First Nations status, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, marital or family status, religious belief or sexual orientation.
• Eligible employees can access the Fitness Passport program, providing discounted membership to a wide network of gyms, pools and fitness facilities across Australia.

How to apply

• Please reach out to Emma Savva at careers@infrastructureaustralia.gov.au for the position description and any queries
• Upload ONE document (Covering letter + Resume) via LinkedIn Job Post
• Closing Date: Tuesday, 7 July 2026, 11:59 am AEST

We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQI+, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

To find out more about our current and upcoming Job opportunities follow us on LinkedIn #InfrastructureAustralia

Director – Project Management and Strategic Performance

• Lead the program management of programs and projects aligned to Infrastructure Australia’s strategic priorities
• Report directly to the CEO and play a key role in Infrastructure Australia's Senior Leadership Team
• Full time, 6-month fixed term contract (with possible extension)
• Sydney-based role with genuine hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Applications closing: Monday, 6 July, 12:00 pm AEST

Agency overview

Infrastructure Australia (IA) is an independent statutory body within the Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts portfolio.

Our mandate establishes us as the Australian Government’s independent advisor on nationally significant infrastructure investment planning and project prioritisation. We are a high performing organisation with an engaged, collaborative and flexible culture, and we are held in high regard by our peers and stakeholders.

Our core values are fundamental to the way we work and are embedded across our products and processes.

Primary purpose of the role

We are seeking a senior leader to join Infrastructure Australia as Director – Project Management and Strategic Performance.

As Director – Project Management and Strategic Performance, you’ll report directly to the Chief Executive Officer and join the Senior Leadership Team. You’ll lead the delivery of the priority programs that advance IA’s strategic priorities, including strategic reform initiatives and organisational capability uplift.

Working across the organisation, you’ll drive program execution, delivery governance and strategic performance, translating IA’s strategic and corporate priorities into coordinated, accountable delivery – with the standing and visibility to make it happen.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the program management of programs and projects aligned to Infrastructure Australia’s strategic priorities
• Establish and manage program governance, ensuring delivery aligns with organisational frameworks and standards
• Oversee integrated planning, scheduling, risk management and benefits realisation across programs
• Drive cross-functional delivery, ensuring coordination across multiple workstreams and teams
• Provide high-quality reporting and briefings to senior executives and governance forums
• Translate organisational strategy and reform initiatives into structured delivery programs
• Lead performance monitoring and reporting against IA’s strategic measures
• Provide portfolio-level oversight, including resourcing, prioritisation and risk management
• Lead organisational capability uplift in project and program delivery, including governance practices and methodologies
• Build and maintain senior stakeholder relationships to support delivery outcomes and facilitate collaboration across teams

About You:

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• Extensive experience delivering complex programs in a public sector or similarly complex environment
• Strong expertise in program and project management, including governance, risk and benefits management
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and workstreams
• Proven capability to influence and engage senior stakeholders
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting
• Experience implementing strategic or organisational initiatives
• Sound judgement and the ability to provide evidence-based advice

Desirable:

• Experience in infrastructure, data, digital or public policy environments
• Experience with agile or hybrid delivery approaches
• Relevant qualifications in project/program management or a related discipline

Benefits of working at Infrastructure Australia:

• We are committed to supporting employee health and wellbeing and offer a range of initiatives including genuine hybrid and flexible working arrangements to help you balance your professional and personal life
• Attractive leave provisions including 20 days paid annual leave, 15 days of paid Personal Leave, 18 weeks of Parental Leave for parents at full pay or 36 weeks at half pay (for eligible employees) and up to 3 additional days of paid leave when our offices close over the Christmas period.
• Professional Development support offered through extensive in-house training and external training/education support
• We have a positive, collaborative, respectful, innovative and inclusive culture evidenced by staff surveys which show that our employees feel empowered, autonomous and proud to work here.
• At IA we foster a safe an inclusive workplace where every individual can participate, learn and develop and be their authentic self, regardless of age, cultural background, First Nations status, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, marital or family status, religious belief or sexual orientation.
• IA is currently in the second phase, “Innovate” of our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), in this stage we are implementing systemic change in our organisation to support the mission of reconciliation for First Nations people. We are passionate about change and making progress towards better outcomes for First Nations people.

How to apply

• Please reach out to Jacob Young at careers@infrastructureaustralia.gov.au for the position description, salary band and any queries
• Upload ONE document (Covering letter + Resume) via LinkedIn Job Post
• Closing Date: Monday, 6 July, 12:00 pm AEST

We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQI+, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

To find out more about our current and upcoming Job opportunities follow us on LinkedIn #InfrastructureAustralia