Senior Associate | Transaction Management NSW

TSA Riley; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development (GROW program)

Flexible & hybrid work arrangements

Wellbeing support

Inclusive culture (DEI Thrive)

Job summary

TSA Riley is seeking an experienced Senior Associate to join the Advisory & Transactions team, supporting planning, procurement and commercial delivery of major infrastructure programs across Australia. You’ll lead transaction workstreams, provide clear commercial and procurement advice to government and private clients, and help shape strategies, evaluation frameworks and delivery models.

Working with senior leaders and multidisciplinary teams, you’ll guide clients through critical decisions,

Qualifications

• 10+ years in infrastructure advisory, commercial, procurement or transaction management.
• Experience with government or major project environments.
• Ability to translate complexity into clear, practical client advice.
• Demonstrated leadership in transaction directions and procurement programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex transaction workstreams for major infrastructure programs across Australia.
• Provide commercial and procurement advice to government and private clients.
• Shape transaction strategies, evaluation frameworks and delivery models.
• Develop documentation (EOIs, RFTs, evaluation plans, commercial positions) for market readiness.

Skills

Transaction strategy

Procurement planning

Commercial advisory

Transaction documentation

Client communication

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Collaboration

Job description

About TSA Riley

TSA Riley is a global project consultancy with more than 1,100 specialists across Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Canada, the United Kingdom and Ireland. We help clients and communities realise the transformative power of their assets, partnering across the full lifecycle of property and infrastructure projects and portfolios - from planning to delivery and optimisation.

About TSA Riley

TSA Riley is a global project consultancy with more than 1,100 specialists across Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Canada, the United Kingdom and Ireland. We help clients and communities realise the transformative power of their assets, partnering across the full lifecycle of property and infrastructure projects and portfolios - from planning to delivery and optimisation.

About The Role

We're looking for an experienced Senior Associate to join our Advisory & Transactions team, supporting the planning, procurement and commercial delivery of major infrastructure programs across Australia.

You’ll lead complex transaction workstreams, provide clear commercial and procurement advice to government and private clients, and help shape transaction strategies, evaluation frameworks and delivery models.

Working closely with senior leaders and multidisciplinary project teams, you'll guide clients through critical decision points, develop high-quality documentation (EOIs, RFTs, evaluation plans, commercial positions), and ensure transactions are aligned, structured and ready for market.

This is a key role in our already established and successful team—ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex commercial problems, managing stakeholders with confidence, and delivering advice that adds genuine value.

About You

You’ll bring 10+ years' experience in infrastructure advisory, commercial, procurement or transaction management—either from consulting, government, or a major project environment.

You Have

• Strong capability in transaction strategy, procurement planning and commercial advisory.


• Proven experience developing transaction documentation and managing competitive procurement processes.


• The ability to translate complexity into clear, practical advice for clients.


• Confident stakeholder engagement skills and experience working with senior decision-makers.


• A proactive, collaborative approach and a commitment to delivering quality outcomes.


• Be able to demonstrate undertaking a Transaction Director role (within the last 5 years), and leading transaction management service to Award for the procurement of major transport projects with a Design and Construct contract value greater than $200 million, preferably for TfNSW.

Why choose TSA Riley?

At TSA Riley, you’ll build your career across 27 sectors spanning property and infrastructure, working across diverse clients and project environments. You’ll gain exposure to project management, cost management, advisory, ESG and asset management, with opportunities to deepen your expertise or broaden your experience over time.

You’ll Benefit From

• Clear career development opportunities through GROW, our award-winning learning and development programme.


• A workplace our people are proud to be part of, recognised through Great Place to Work® certification, with approachable leaders, collaborative teams and an active social calendar.


• Strong professional networking through industry memberships and events, with opportunities for project secondments, relocation and collaboration across our global teams.


• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements that give you room to manage work, life and everything in between.


• Comprehensive wellbeing support, including generous leave options and access to our confidential Employee Assistance Programme.


• Recognition for great work through Excellence Awards, peer-to-peer recognition, work anniversary celebrations and initiatives that celebrate people who live our values.


• A supportive and inclusive culture, backed by Thrive - our award-winning DEI programme, with initiatives across accessibility, gender equity and cultural awareness.

At TSA Riley, we celebrate diversity and welcome people from all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our People & Culture team at [e-mail].