Associate Director – Project Advisory & Evaluation
- Full time, 3-month fixed-term contract role
- Salary: $145,000 base + superannuation
- Hybrid flexible working arrangements
- Applications closing: Monday 2 June, 11:59am AEST
Agency overview
Infrastructure Australia (IA) is an independent statutory body within the Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications 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.
Team overview
The Project Advisory & Evaluation team provides infrastructure investment planning and project prioritisation advice in the following areas:
- Provide guidance to proponents and stakeholders on best practice approaches to infrastructure planning and appraisal, primarily through the review and update of the Infrastructure Australia Assessment Framework (to be replaced by a National Planning & Assessment Framework). The Assessment Framework provides forward-thinking, practical and evidence-based advice on infrastructure development, assisting proponents to develop submissions to us and ensuring that rigorous planning and assessment underpins investment decisions.
- Develop and maintain the Infrastructure Priority List as a targeted list of nationally significant infrastructure proposals to guide government investment. This involves engaging with stakeholders on the development of their submissions and the origination of new proposals reflecting Infrastructure Australia’s own research and objectives.
- Conducting evaluations of nationally significant proposals across government jurisdictions that are seeking Australian Government funding, and providing advice on the quality and feasibility of those proposals on the basis of Strategic Fit, Societal Impact, and Deliverability (as set out in the Assessment Framework). This involves working collaboratively with proponents on the development of their proposals and providing advice to the Australian Government to support their Budget processes.
- Produce an Annual Budget Statement and an Annual Performance Statement to provide evidence-based analysis and advice to inform the Commonwealth Government’s Budget processes.
- Conduct Post Completion Reviews of nationally significant infrastructure projects and programs to learn lessons and inform better practices in future infrastructure decision-making.
Key responsibilities:
The Associate Director – Project Advisory & Evaluation is responsible for:
- Leading evaluations of Stage 1 (early stage), Stage 2 (options analysis) and Stage 3 (business case) proposals using the guidance set out in the Assessment Framework.
- Leading engagement with government agencies on matters relating to proposal development and evaluation
- Supporting the provision of project advice to inform Australian Government Budget processes.
- Providing senior economic analysis, review and advice across the Project Advisory & Evaluation team.
- Maintaining high-level proponent stakeholder relationships.
- Project managing the development of the Annual Budget Statement and Annual Performance Statement, post-completion evaluations, and assessments in accordance with Section 5DA of the IA Act.
- Managing the delivery of the Improving Investment Decisions Training Program.
- Supporting the development of other products such as the National Planning & Assessment Framework and Infrastructure Priority List.
Essential Requirements:
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline (e.g. Economics, Finance or Commerce) and relevant experience in conducting complex economic analysis, including cost-benefit analysis, economic modelling and benefits realisation
- At least 5 years’ experience in planning, assessment and/or business case development for infrastructure projects.
- Demonstrated knowledge of infrastructure sectors and associated policy issues across multiple sectors (e.g. transport, energy, communications, water and/or social infrastructure)
- Demonstrated understanding of the strategic implications of economic analysis and ability to align detailed analysis to broader programs of work
- Demonstrated understanding of the workings of government and the economic decision-making processes across different levels of government
- Strong communication skills, including an ability to translate economic concepts for a range of audiences
- Proven ability to identify and cultivate productive relationships with both internal and external stakeholders from a range of backgrounds
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
- Review the role description – Associate Director – Project Advisory & Evaluation
- Upload ONE document (Covering letter + Resume) via LinkedIn Job Post
- Closing Date: Monday 2 June, 11:59am AEST
- For any questions regarding the recruitment please reach out to Jacob Young at careers@infrastructureaustralia.gov.au
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
Advisor – Project Advisory & Evaluation
- Full time, permanent role
- Salary: $80,000 + superannuation
- Hybrid, flexible working arrangements, attractive paid leave provisions and professional development support offered
- Applications closing: Monday, 26 May, 11:59am AEST
Agency overview
Infrastructure Australia (IA) is an independent statutory body within the Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications 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 Advisor will be a core member of the PA&E team supporting the delivery of the team's functions, in particular the conduct of evaluations and data analysis across our functions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist with evaluating infrastructure proposals and providing expert advice to the Australian Government and proponents. This will include undertaking research and analysis and ensuring strategic alignment with Infrastructure Australia policy and advice.
- Support engagement with Australian governments, consultants and other key stakeholders on the evaluation of infrastructure proposals and other team functions.
- Manage and lead the identification of efficiencies in data collation and management and provide analysis across team functions, such as post-completion reporting and the Annual Performance Statement.
- Support the development and delivery of key products such as the National Planning and Assessment Framework (NPAF) and Infrastructure Priority List, including research and analysis, supporting engagement with stakeholders, and developing training materials and coordinating training activities for the NPAF.
- Manage engagement with consultants, including procurement activities, to support the achievement of deliverables within set deadlines.
- Assist the team with the development of briefing material, both internally and externally, to support decision-making.
- Develop maps using ARCGIS for evaluation reports.
- Lead team updates to Infrastructure Australia’s website (in collaboration with IA’s Digital and Data team) to support external engagement.
- Support and contribute to continuous improvement activities, including the development of systems, processes, and practical tools.
Essential Requirements:
- Sound numerical skills, including an ability to analyse and interpret data to solve problems.
- Experience with data analysis tools (such as Excel) and an ability to produce high-quality, data-based outputs including tables, spreadsheets and develop databases that capture data consistently and accurately.
- Thinks laterally, is innovative and identifies and implements improved work practices.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail and an ability to manage own workload and an array of tasks to deliver on deadlines.
- Strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, including an ability to present messages in a clear, concise manner and to engage professionally and diplomatically with a range of stakeholders.
- Proven experience with the Office suite of products (including Excel) is essential and project management tools (such as Clickup, preferred).
Additional Information:
- Prior experience or knowledge of ARCGIS and GovCMS is not required but a desire to learn is essential.
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
- Review the role description – Advisor – Project Advisory & Evaluation PD
- Upload ONE document (Covering letter + Resume) via LinkedIn Job Post
- Closing Date: Monday, 26 May, 11:59am AEST
- For any questions regarding the recruitment please reach out to Jacob Young at careers@infrastructureaustralia.gov.au
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
