Associate Director, Infrastructure Assurance

Infrastructure NSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted gym membership

Study assistance

Salary packaging

Job summary

Infrastructure NSW is seeking an Associate Director, Infrastructure Assurance in Sydney to lead assurance activities on the built infrastructure program and investments, applying the II AF framework and monitoring outcomes. You will coordinate reviews, reports, and stakeholder engagement to improve investment confidence.

You will possess qualifications or equivalent experience in infrastructure planning or delivery, with strong Excel skills and the ability to produce clear, impactful reports and

Qualifications

• This role requires relevant qualifications or equivalent experience in infrastructure planning, development, procurement, or delivery.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with excellent written and verbal communication.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially advanced Excel, and ability to prepare clear reports and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage timely regular and ad-hoc reports, identifying performance issues and risks.
• Coordinate assurance review activities across Tier 1–Tier 3 projects and trends reporting.
• Lead development of strategies, programs, and procedures to enhance project outcomes.
• Manage special projects and draft evaluation reports on business cases to tight timelines.
• Build collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure data quality and smooth assurance activities.

Skills

Advanced Excel

MS Office

Analytical thinking

Report writing

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Infrastructure planning/related qualification or equivalent experience

Tools

Office suite

Job description

Associate Director, Infrastructure Assurance

Associate Director, Infrastructure Assurance, Temporary full-time, Sydney

We are seeking an Associate Director, Infrastructure Assurance CL 1112.

This is a temporary role; February 2027.

This role is a Clerk Grade 11/12, with a base salary for this role starting at $149,739 - $173,174 plus superannuation, commensurate with experience.

Join INSW and play your part in creating a sustainable infrastructure legacy for NSW!

About the Role

As the Associate Director, Infrastructure Assurance you will provide assurance to the project teams on the built infrastructure program and project investments through the application and administration of the Infrastructure Investor Assurance Framework (IIAF) and establish project and program monitoring and reporting to improve the NSW Government's investment outcomes and confidence in project delivery.

Some of the key responsibilities for the role include:

• Manage the timely and accurate preparation of a range of regular and ad-hoc reports, identifying performance issues and risks, including senior executive infrastructure committees and Cabinet.
• Support and coordinate, assurance review activities including, forward review program of Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 projects, reviewer management and evaluation, closing out review of recommendations, and trends reporting.
• Contribute and lead the collaborative development of strategies, programs, policies, and procedures to determine and achieve enhanced project outcomes, including working with a range of agencies to maximise outcomes during implementation.
• Manage special projects and undertake the preparation of draft evaluation reports on business cases to strict quality and timelines.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders facilitating data quality, smooth running of assurance activities, the provision of expert advice and sharing of relevant information.

About You

You will have relevant qualifications or equivalent experience in infrastructure planning, development, procurement, or delivery, along with strong analytical and proactive problem‑solving skills. You will be highly proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly advanced Excel, and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear reports and impactful presentations.

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.

For more information, please refer to the role description

For any questions regarding recruitment please email Stephanie Vale at ***************@infrastructure.nsw.gov.au.

Why Join INSW?

Infrastructure NSW is a NSW Government agency providing independent, evidence-based advice to Government in relation to infrastructure priorities and projects. Its functions and structure are set out in the Infrastructure NSW Act.

Our core functions include providing independent and strategic advice to ensure infrastructure investment decisions are underpinned by robust assessment and long‑term planning; monitoring NSW's infrastructure program through independent reviews and expert analysis and managing the procurement and delivery of nominated priority projects.

We are committed to fostering a culture of inclusion, providing employees challenging and rewarding work, opportunities for career progression, and learning and development. We offer our employees discounted gym membership, study assistance, salary packaging, and are conveniently located near Wynyard station in Sydney's newest waterfront precinct at Barangaroo.

Our Commitment to Diversity

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQI+ communities, people with disabilities, carers, culturally and linguistically diverse individuals, veterans, and women. We aim to make all roles flexible and will consider requests for flexible work arrangements.