The opportunity

 We are looking for a Consultant/Senior Consultant to join our Infrastructure Advisory practice in Brisbane.

 Our Infrastructure Advisory practice advises Government and private clients on some of the highest profile projects around Australia with a focus on supporting investment decision-making. You will have the opportunity to work across all major infrastructure sectors; from power and utilities to transport, health and human services, education and justice, to trade and export industries.

Within those sectors you’ll be advising across the infrastructure development lifecycle. This includes policy development and planning projects; business case advisory including economic analysis, financial and commercial analysis; procurement processes including supporting transaction establishment, evaluation, negotiation and execution. Some of our existing work includes:

• Major interstate rail programmes

• Significant metropolitan public transport projects (at planning and business case stages)

• Energy reform, policy and market design

• Renewable and clean energy projects, and strategy and regulation initiatives

• Projects relating to emerging technologies including distributed energy resources, batteries and hydrogen

• Reform and commercial advisory work in developing nations

• Other social infrastructure sectors such as health, education and housing.

 Your key responsibilities 

• Build and/or use financial and/or economic models (i.e. some familiarity with Excel is preferred)

• Draft clear, well written and easy to understand reports and presentations

• Provide economic, commercial, financial and strategic advice to clients in consultation with senior staff and partners

• Support management of engagements by ensuring that work products and services are oriented to each client’s needs, and are clear, accurate and well presented

• Help manage internal budgets and administration requirements and ensure quality, independence and risk management protocols are followed

• Support business development activities including the preparation of proposals

• Oversee and support the work of consultants and senior consultants in the team where required

• Build relationships across EY, with clients and other industry professionals.

 Skills and attributes for success

• Professional experience in a relevant role or sector i.e an accounting or law firm, management consultancy, engineering practice, infrastructure firm, private sector industry participant, or within any level of government

• A strong interest in infrastructure; experience in the economic, commercial and financial aspects of transport, social infrastructure, major transactions and/or energy markets

• Willingness to apply your skills across multiple sectors and multiple disciplines

• Excellent interpersonal and client management skills with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively in internal and external forums

• Advanced report writing, analysis, ability to think non-linearly and strategically when problem solving and utilise general commercial skills and acumen

• Ability to lead and manage multiple projects / people concurrently, and effectively prioritise competing demands

• A proactive, supportive and respectful approach to their team, and able to function under pressure but also demonstrate judgment in asking for help when required.

 Your EY experience

 At EY, you’ll be rewarded and recognised based on your performance and our comprehensive benefits package can be tailored to your individual needs.

• 18 weeks of paid parental leave along with other additional leave entitlements with no minimum service.

• Flexible working arrangements to help you balance your work and personal responsibilities.

• Take advantage of myPerks with a great range of discounts at various popular retailers as well as lifestyle benefits and corporate discounts.

• We’ll help you meet the cost of your studies and cover your joining and annual fees for your professional memberships.

• Enjoy EY Social Club from sporting events to informal and formal social functions.

• Our wellbeing initiatives cover financial health, physical and mental health, family and community and the quality and value of work