Manager | Infrastructure Advisory

Job Requisition ID: 38852 

• Do you want to make an impact to your community?
• Do you want to influence the outcome of social and economic infrastructure and service delivery projects for Government?
• Have you got what it takes to influence decisions on State-shaping projects and life-changing services, then help to deliver them?

Then a role in our Perth based Infrastructure and Industrials (I&I) team could be for you!

What will your typical day look like?

You will work on some of the largest and most significant infrastructure projects in Western Australia. Expect to work closely as a trusted advisor with State Government Departments as you provide valuable advice and services that help to address some of the most complex problems and biggest opportunities facing Western Australia.

Our Government clients will depend on you and your team to help address ‘front-page’ and ‘big-ticket’ issues related to social and economic infrastructure and critical supporting services. Your role will involve commercial and financial advisory services as well as strategy and project / transaction management.

In addition to providing valued service to clients, you will also make a meaningful impact on the economy, the environment, and the quality of lives for West Australians. You will be required to consider these things, and the public risks, costs, benefits, and opportunities associated with everything you do.

Your work could cover the whole of the project lifecycle to inform major decisions and implement complex projects from policy development and business cases, through to procurement, implementation, and delivery.

You might find yourself:

• Collaborating and supporting Government and its stakeholders make investment decisions in the State’s health, education, transport, ICT, social infrastructure and  housing programs
• Providing advice on new industries and growth areas which can help to diversify our State’s economy
• Undertaking strategic analysis to consider where the next port or sports stadium should go
• Analysing health and education infrastructure portfolio performance and future requirements using the latest tools and technologies
• Working with a diverse team of architects, engineers, lawyers and people across multiple areas of government and the private sector, to run an international tender process involving major global companies at the forefront in their fields and negotiate great public outcomes and value for money from complex service contracts such as for transport operations, airports, healthcare or defence
• Undertaking commercial and financial analysis, designing commercial frameworks such as performance and payment arrangements, and developing and delivering procurement strategies to optimise competitive processes
• Leading / supporting the delivery and management of head contractors of large, complex building works.

You will bring a creative mindset and be comfortable working amongst some complexity and uncertainty. In fact, you will thrive in it. This is meaningful work. It can also be complicated. Expect to learn and grow, as well as meeting a lot of new and interesting people in the industry. This job will open doors for you.

About the team  

At Deloitte, we embrace diversity. The I&I team is the perfect representation of this. We are a multidisciplinary group of professionals with qualifications in corporate finance, economics, civil engineering, public policy, facilities management, health, construction, law, Government strategy, project management and urban planning. Our differences make us stronger and allow us to deliver creative solutions to trusted clients from government and the private sector.

The I&I team are focused on advising on some of the largest and most high-profile infrastructure projects and programs, as well as complex government services contracts. We work across a range of sectors including transport, social infrastructure such as education, health, sports & recreation, as well as power and utilities infrastructure and precincts & urban renewal.   The breadth of our team’s expertise and knowledge has meant we have become a trusted advisor of various Government agencies who value the insight our people deliver in our mission to provide communities with dependable, high impact infrastructure that balances the need to deliver the taxpayer value for money.

Enough about us, let’s talk about you. 

You will have: 

• A strong desire to make an impact that matters through the work that you do

• An interest in public sector and the economic, financial, and social drivers of government investment, decision-making and policy, and/or in major industrial activities in the energy, transport, logistics and defence industry sectors.
• An interest and/or experience in quantitative (financial and economic analysis) and qualitative analysis to support decision-making 
• Excellent communication and writing skills, including the ability to prepare a range of different documents, and write in different styles for different purposes and audiences (e.g. technical reports, briefings to executive decision makers, succinct summaries of complex issues in layman’s terms, visual materials to support stakeholder engagement activities with a variety of audiences)
• A positive, collaborative, and problem-solving approach
• A desire to learn and grow
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and lead a team with varied experience and backgrounds
• A relevant tertiary qualification (e.g. Economics, Econometrics, Public Policy, Commerce, Law, Finance or Engineering)
• A passion to make an impact on your community, the State and the National economy

 You may also have the following, although these are not essential:

• Experience in the public sector, procurement and/or delivery of infrastructure and associated services, financial and/or economic modelling, contract design and development, consulting and the provision of professional services.
• Experience in major industrial and logistics companies (energy, defence industry, property, transport and logistics, etc), property / real estate and transport service providers and energy companies
• Experience managing a diverse team to achieve project objectives
• Complex stakeholder expertise and the ability to translate complex information to easy to understand language for a variety of audiences and sectors
• Strong quantitative analysis skills including financial and/or economic analysis.
• An understanding of the workings of government.
• You may even be a public sector worker, engineer, lawyer or policy strategist looking for a change in direction, we have lots of those.

Why Deloitte?   

At Deloitte, we focus our energy on interesting and impactful work. We’re always learning, innovating and setting the standard; making a positive difference to our clients and our society. We put coaching at the heart of what we do, helping our people grow their careers in any direction – whether it be up, moving into something new, or even moving across the world.   

We embrace diversity, equity and inclusion. We have a diverse collection of people from different backgrounds, with different experiences, gender identities, abilities and thinking styles. What binds us together is a shared commitment to value everyone’s perspective and to cultivate inclusion; so that our work environment is a safe space we can all belong.  

We prioritise flexibility and choice. At Deloitte, you get trust on Day 1. We know our people get their best work done when they’re in control of where and how they work, designing their work week around their client, team and personal commitments. 

We help you live and work well. To support your personal and professional life, we offer a range of perks and benefits, including retail discounts, wellbeing leave, paid volunteering days, twelve flexible working options, market-leading parental leave and return to work support package.  

Next Steps  

Sound like the sort of role for you? Apply now, we’d love to hear from you!  

By applying for this job, you’ll be assessed against the Deloitte Talent Standards. We’ve designed these standards so that you can grow in your career, and we can provide our clients with a consistent and exceptional Deloitte employee experience globally. The preferred candidate will be subject to background screening by Deloitte or by their external third-party provider.