Job description

Requisition ID:  149746

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all. 

The opportunity

EY’s Strategy and Transactions division in Melbourne offers government clients professional strategy, policy reform, investment and transaction advice and services. This includes: developing cutting edge strategies and business cases to support government investments, providing quality commercial advice, supporting government to steward and support markets, and providing complex transaction integration. The goal is to help EY clients achieve their best capital performance, deliver value to the Australian public and meet their strategic objectives.

Our market leading economics, policy and regulation team advises clients on strategic policy reform, economics, and regulatory issues for large-scale projects. We provide support from across the policy lifecycle from policy development through to developing reform and investment business cases and evaluating impacts. We are currently working on a variety of major infrastructure, health, aged care, international development and trade projects across the country.

We are looking for high-performing and experienced people to help lead the growth of our team. Successful applicants will be expected to play key leadership roles managing and building client relationships and our fast growing and fast paced team.

Your key responsibilities

Leading high performing and fast paced project teams. Guiding and mentoring the development of juniors in the team and championing EYs diversity and inclusiveness agenda

Advising on strategic policy and reform issues, developing business cases, providing commercial and transaction advice

Leading the preparation of tender responses and quality project deliverables that present economic, policy and financial analysis in a concise and impactful manner

Building and maintaining strong internal and external relationships and networks in federal government. Understanding of federal government process is desirable

Ability to support the delivery of key international development projects (including some travel to Asia) is desirable

Precise responsibilities will be determined by your rank and experience.

Skills and attributes for success

To qualify for the role you must have

Positive, proactive and collaborative approach to working with teams

Relevant experience working in or with government or the desire to work with government going forward

Ability to undertake quantitative and qualitative analysis to support decision-making and clearly communicate written analysis in well-structured, evidence based reports tailored to a variety of audiences

Ideally, you’ll also have

Eligibility for an Australian Government Baseline Security Clearance (Australian Citizenship)

Responsibilities, Qualifications, Certifications

What we offer

Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way. 

Continuous learning: personalised career development including coaching, experiences and formal learning so you’ll develop the mindset and skills you’ll need to thrive in the future.

Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

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

We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected, practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process in order to equitably participate, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application via contactrecruitment@au.ey.com or  phone +61 3 8650 7788 (option 4).

We understand the importance of social distancing at this time so our recruitment and onboarding process may be managed virtually so we can continue to prioritise the safety and wellbeing of EY people, clients, guests and the broader public.

The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.

EY | Building a better working world 

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.  

Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.  

Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

The preferred applicant will be subject to employment screening by EY or by their external third party provider.