Associate Director - Strategic Consulting

C&W Services (S); Canberra; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield in Canberra is seeking an Associate Director to lead strategic consulting engagements in property and infrastructure. You will shape advisory workstreams, manage client relationships and contribute to business growth from Canberra-based delivery teams.

Applicants should bring strong consulting experience, with a background in property, infrastructure or commercial advisory, and the ability to guide senior stakeholders through complex engagements.

Qualifications

• Experience advising on complex property or infrastructure matters and transactions.
• Strong consulting and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to analyse financial information and challenge assumptions.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex property and infrastructure advisory engagements from problem definition to implementation pathways.
• Advise on commercial structures, development opportunities, transaction strategies and risk allocation.
• Lead or support property transactions, procurement processes and negotiations.
• Translate financial and market evidence into practical advice for clients.
• Manage engagement scope, budgets, timelines and quality; mentor junior colleagues.

Skills

Property advisory

Infrastructure advisory

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Education

Property/economics/finance degree

Job description

Associate Director - Strategic Consulting

Lead complex property and infrastructure advisory engagements and help shape the next stage of our Strategic Consulting business in Canberra.

About the opportunity

Cushman & Wakefield's Strategic Consulting team provides independent, evidence-based advice to public and private sector clients on their property portfolios, investments and projects.

We're looking for an Associate Director who combines strong property and commercial knowledge with the ability to solve complex problems, lead client engagements and develop trusted relationships with senior stakeholders.

Based in Canberra, you'll take a hands-on role in delivering significant assignments, while contributing to business development and the growth of our advisory practice.

What you'll do

• Lead complex property and infrastructure advisory engagements, from defining the client's problem through to recommendations and implementation pathways.
• Advise on commercial structures, development opportunities, transaction strategies and risk allocation.
• Lead or support property transactions, procurement processes, commercial negotiations and evaluation activities.
• Translate financial, market, policy and stakeholder evidence into clear, practical advice.
• Manage engagement scope, budgets, resources, timelines and quality.
• Build relationships with senior clients and contribute to proposals, pitches and new opportunities.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and mentor junior colleagues.

About you

You bring relevant experience in property, infrastructure or commercial advisory, supported by strong consulting and stakeholder management skills. Your background may include a consulting practice, property advisory business, development organization or government land agency. You may already be operating at Associate Director level or be an experienced Manager ready to take the next step.

You’ll bring:

• Experience advising on complex property or infrastructure matters, structured transactions or commercial negotiations.
• Strong commercial judgement and the ability to analyse financial information, assess risk and challenge assumptions.
• Clear business writing, presentation and workshop facilitation skills.
• Confidence working with senior stakeholders and managing competing priorities.
• An interest in building client relationships and contributing to business growth.
• A relevant tertiary qualification in property, economics, finance, planning, engineering, architecture, commerce or a related discipline.

Why join us?

You’ll work on complex assignments with tangible client outcomes, collaborate with specialists across our national business and help develop an expanding advisory practice. The role offers a combination of technical delivery, client leadership and business development.

As an equal opportunity employer, Cushman & Wakefield encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates to apply. Cushman & Wakefield promotes safety at all times.

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