Senior Consultant / Assistant Manager / Manager - Project & Infrastructure Advisory (Economics)

BDO Administration; Melbourne; Presencial; AUD 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

BDO’s Melbourne team in the Project & Infrastructure Advisory group seeks a Senior Consultant/Assistant Manager or Manager to grow our sports and entertainment portfolio. You will apply strong economics, policy analysis and investment appraisal skills to government and private sector clients.

You will work across strategy, business cases and project delivery, leading teams and mentoring junior staff while managing budgets and stakeholder relationships. A strong economics foundation is essential.

Formación

• Tertiary qualifications in Economics with practical policy or investment experience.
• Experience in consulting, advisory, government, or infrastructure environments.
• Interest in sport, arts, culture, major events, and tourism sectors desirable.
• Excellent written communication and ability to produce structured reports.

Responsabilidades

• Drafting business cases, feasibility studies, economic and social impact reports for government and private sector clients.
• Develop cost–benefit assessments, economic impacts, input/output models, and CGE modelling.
• Prepare and review high-quality reports, presentations and client deliverables.
• Manage stakeholder engagement and support workshops led by senior team members.
• Contribute to proposals, business development and client relationship management.
• Mentor and coach Consultants and Senior Consultants; manage project budgets and timelines.

Conocimientos

Economics

Consulting experience

Policy experience

Written communication

Data analysis

Leadership mentoring

Client engagement

Educación

Economics degree

Descripción del empleo

We're BDO, a global professional services firm connected to local markets. Our people work together to provide specialist expertise, helping businesses achieve their goals.

We inspire others, to go further. We create together, to reach higher. We build trust, to lead purposefully.

Whether you're building your future or starting your career with us, you won't do it alone. From creating solutions for our clients to building careers for our people, we shape what matters , and that's where you come in.

About the Role

BDO's Project & Infrastructure Advisory (P&IA) team continues to grow and is seeking an experienced Senior Consultant/Assistant Manager or Manager to join our Melbourne-based team.

The team works across the full project and government lifecycle, supporting clients from early-stage strategy and investment planning through to business case development, funding submissions, procurement, transactions and project delivery.

About the Sports and Entertainment (S&E) team

This role is predominantly within the Sports and Entertainment team which is part of the P&IA team. This role offers the opportunity to work on some of Australia's leading sports, arts, cultural, tourism and major events projects. You will also have the opportunity to work across broader strategic, financial and commercial advisory engagements as part of multidisciplinary project teams.

The role has a strong economics foundation, with a particular focus on business cases, social and economic analysis, financial analysis, evaluations, investment appraisals and strategic advisory services. Our team of economists work with government and private sector clients to shape major investment decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Drafting business cases, feasibility studies, economic and social impact reports, program evaluations and other investment appraisals for government and private sector clients
• Developing cost benefit assessments, economic impacts, input/output models and opportunities to learn CGE modelling
• Preparing and reviewing high-quality reports, presentations and client deliverables that are robust, informative and interesting.
• Managing stakeholder engagement and supporting workshops facilitated by senior team members
• Contributing to proposal development, business development initiatives and client relationship management
• Supporting, mentoring and coaching Consultants and Senior Consultants within the team
• Managing project budgets, timelines and overall engagement delivery

Qualifications, Experience & Skills

• Tertiary qualifications in Economics or a related discipline, supported by practical experience applying economic analysis to policy, investment or commercial decisions.
• Experience within consulting, advisory, government or infrastructure-related environments
• A strong interest in helping governments make better decisions, supported by relevant advisory or policy experience. An interest in sport, arts, culture, major events and tourism, with experience in one or more of these sectors desirable.
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly and produce well-structured reports and practical recommendations.
• Demonstrated experience contributing to or delivering business cases, economic assessments, cost-benefit analysis, program evaluations, investment appraisals or related advisory services.
• Strong analytical, quantitative and problem-solving skills, including the ability to analyse data, develop and test economic or financial models, assess assumptions and translate findings into practical recommendations.
• Experience engaging with clients and multiple stakeholder groups, with the ability to communicate findings, coordinate input and build effective working relationships.
• Ability to take ownership of project tasks and workstreams and support developing colleagues, with experience leading project teams and mentoring junior staff expected at Manager level.

We're looking for curious, passionate and hard-working people who take pride in their work and accountability for its quality. We value people who love what they do, support their colleagues and help create a fun, respectful and safe environment where everyone feels comfortable asking questions, sharing ideas and speaking up.

Why BDO?

Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm.

Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services.

Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors, to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array of career pathways.

We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what's possible.

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