Associate
Major Projects Division (MPD)

• Employment Type: Ongoing or Fixed Term role
• Employment Period: Ongoing or 12-month fixed term
• Classification / Grade / Band: $110,266 - $122,058; plus, Superannuation and Leave Loading
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Location: Sydney CBD, flexible & hybrid working options available
• Flex Leave Benefits: Earn up to 24 additional leave days per year by banking extra work hours and meeting certain conditions.
• Applications Close: Friday, 29 November 2024 at 9:59am

About the Opportunities
You will play a leading role within Treasury and the Major Projects Division (MPD) team to deliver a range of timely and expert advice and leadership across one or more of the three team pillars: major projects, strategic transactions and relevant policy initiatives.
As part of the team, you may find yourself providing key input in commercial and financial advice to agencies on funding, financing, procuring and delivering major infrastructure, energy transition, precinct development and capital projects throughout the project lifecycle from investment decision, bid evaluation, negotiation, contract execution, delivery and operation. You will also deploy your strong financial analysis and/or independent business review skills to assist in financial due diligence, financial capacity review and evaluation workstreams and contingency planning on projects and strategic transactions.

About the Team
The Major Projects Division sits within NSW Treasury’s Commercial Group and is NSW Treasury’s in-house major projects and strategic transaction team. MPD provides commercial, financial and governance advice and undertakes due diligence and complex negotiations for the Treasurer and the NSW Government.
MPD is made up of three pillars:

• Major Projects: partners with agencies to deliver major capital projects including provision of commercial and financial advice to agencies on funding, financing, procuring and delivering major infrastructure, energy transition, precinct development and capital projects throughout the project lifecycle from investment decision, bid evaluation, negotiation, contract execution, delivery and operation.
• Strategic Transactions: leads the execution of transactions, financial due diligence, governance strategy and complex commercial and contract negotiations with the public and private sector on behalf of the State.
• Policy: develops and administers a range of policy initiatives, in collaboration with other parts of Treasury and the NSW Government, including the Financial Capacity Framework, the Financial Assessment Services Scheme, Bid Cost Contributions, PPP Guidelines and other policy imperatives. MPD also contributes towards the development of policy in the infrastructure and construction sector and promotes consistency in government procurements.

Enrich your career with the NSW Treasury
Enjoy the opportunity to work in creating a positive impact for the people of New South Wales and be challenged to provide the best outcomes possible in this role while developing and growing your own skills.
When you join Treasury, you are a part of an organisation that is a whole-of-government financial and economic advisor. Treasury is a critical component of the government and provides advice that informs a wide range of financial, economic and policy driven work for the state of NSW.
We consider work-life balance a key feature of being employed here. You will have the flexibility to manage your work schedule around times that best suit your life outside of the workplace and in line with organisational needs.
While we are certain you will already have your own expertise to ensure success in this role, you will also continue to learn and improve your skills in core areas, including:

• Developing your leadership skills
• Sharpen your organisational skills
• Develop your problem-solving skills

You will join our Major Projects Division and will be working within the Commercial Group of NSW Treasury.
As you grow in your role at Treasury, there may be opportunities to be a subject matter expert and to be a key contact for the business group.
These roles in MPD will provide you with the opportunity to expand your network as you will have the chance to work with multiple teams, agencies, external stakeholders, and organisations to help shape your career.

Achieving Success
The role will suit applicants with a range of skills and experiences and from a variety of backgrounds including those set out below. It is not expected that applicants will demonstrate all attributes referred to below.
Major Projects pillar

• Experience in infrastructure, energy transition, major projects or project finance at a public or private sector organisation, legal or professional services firm.
• Experience in providing inputs into the structuring, negotiation and execution of infrastructure, energy transition or precinct developments and supporting transaction management including commercial, legal and/or financial workstreams.
• Experience in the commercial aspects of procuring and delivering infrastructure and major projects including with respect to cost and delays.
• Experience with various contracting / delivery models, risk allocation and project finance.

Strategic Transactions pillar

• Financial due diligence experience in a transactions services or mergers and acquisitions team typically in a deals/transaction environment in a professional services firm.
• Insolvency, restructuring or credit banking experience that may include:
  • performing independent business reviews, financial due diligence and financial capacity assessments
  • providing insolvency, restructuring, turnaround, contingency planning or safe harbour advice to companies, banks and/or government.
• Experience with developing and implementing project or transactions governance and risk management frameworks.
• Experience with supporting commercial and contractual negotiations.

Policy pillar

• Sound understanding of public sector financial management or government policymaking and experience in reviewing policy submissions for implementation.
• Sound research capabilities to support and identify best practice approaches in the delivery and implementation of government policy.
• Experience with one or more of the MPD key policy areas such as:
  • NSW Treasury Financial Capacity Framework
  • NSW Government Financial Assessment Services Scheme
  • NSW Treasury Bid Cost Contributions
  • NSW Treasury PPP Guidelines
  • Other infrastructure and construction policies

Essential Requirements

• Tertiary or postgraduate qualifications in engineering, commerce, accounting, finance, law or a related discipline.

Major projects and strategic transactions are many and varied in Treasury. You will work across a number of sectors including the State’s renewable energy transition roadmap, transformative transport projects or helping to deliver critical new social infrastructure in the health, education, social housing or corrective justice sectors as well as niche sectors such as airlines, hospitality, gaming and racing.
This role liaises extensively with other areas within Treasury, with NSW government agencies and equivalents in other jurisdictions across Australia, and with external stakeholders.
If you are a commercial and finance professional looking to move into an exciting role with access to the highest quality major projects and strategic transactions work available in the State, we would like to hear from you.

Investing in you
Transform and develop your career in a central government agency that is invested in you.
The team you will join is made up of a diverse and welcoming group of people. We understand what starting a new job is like, and to ensure you have the most positive experience we will ‘Buddy’ you up with a devoted team member to help settle you in.
We are also committed to providing you with access to learning and development programs to help you achieve your performance objectives and career goals. Read more about how we invest in you.
Just some of the benefits of working with Treasury include:

• Flexible hybrid working at our office at 52 Martin Place, Sydney with standard working hours 35 hours per week.
• Accrue quarterly flex time for any hours worked over the standard hours, and enjoy true work life balance
• Continuous learning initiatives to invest in your career. We invite subject matter experts to share their knowledge and expertise during in-house education sessions, and online training is at your fingertips to access.
• A healthy workplace, both mentally and physically. Our Wellbeing at Treasury curriculum offers regular seminars. From opportunities to connect with colleagues to boost social connection, to seminars on creating better financial health and physical and psychological wellbeing.
• A range of leave to support you with your needs out of work including generous paid parental leave, carers leave and more.

Read more about our benefits.

Interested in working with us?
We would love to learn more about you!
We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTQI+ and diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
How to Apply

• Read the Associate Role Description to learn more about Policy Officer Clerk Grade 7/8 and submit your application ONLY via the I Work for NSW jobs platform.

NSW Treasury is an accredited Disability Confident Recruiter. This means we provide a fair and equitable recruitment process to all candidates. People with a disability can apply for our jobs without experiencing barriers. We are committed to being an employer of choice for the people of New South Wales.
NSW Treasury is accredited as a Level 1 Activate Carer Employer.
We are committed to being an employer of choice for the people of NSW.
How we get to know you:

• an up-to-date resume detailing your knowledge, skills, and experience in relation to the role.
• complete several pre-screening questions as part of the application process.

Read more about what to expect in the hiring process.

Talent Pool
A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process. A talent pool represents a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role or similar roles and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term, or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.

Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for ongoing employment at NSW Treasury, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident of Australia.
NSW Treasury does not provide relocation expenses, nor can we support employer-sponsored work visas unless specifically referenced in the advertisement.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo background checks and provide confirmation of tertiary academic qualifications before commencement.

Any questions?
Visit our Careers Centre mailto: or contact our Talent Advisor Grace Senituli grace.senituli@treasury.nsw.gov.au

Close of applications: Friday, 29 November, 9:59am

A concurrent search is also underway

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