Associate / Senior Associate - Commercial & Transactions

Description

Queensland Government Consulting Services, QGCS, is growing.
As the new in-house consultancy practice for Queensland’s public sector, QGCS provides high quality, independent consulting services and advice and skills transfer to Queensland public sector clients. QGCS partners with clients on projects that are high impact, complex and require bespoke solutions. QGCS is a division of Queensland Treasury Corporation.
  
We are looking for Associates and Senior Associates who want to apply their commercial, financial, procurement, transaction, investment or consulting skills to work that matters. This is an opportunity to help Queensland public sector clients make evidence-based decisions, uplift capability, manage risk, and deliver better outcomes for Queensland. You will join a growing consulting team delivering practical, high-quality advice across two connected service offerings.

• Commercial, contract and transaction advisory, helping government clients design commercial pathways, engage markets, structure procurement and transactions, and test financial choices. The outcomes we achieve are improved value-for-money, compliance and sustainability.
• Portfolio assessment and decision making, helping government clients define investment needs, assess options, develop business cases, review projects and model decisions. The outcomes we achieve are evidence-based investment and delivery frameworks.

You will contribute to a diverse range of projects, helping clients make informed commercial, procurement and investment decisions. This may include supporting business cases, transactions, market engagement, financial analysis, commercial strategy and project delivery.
As an Associate or Senior Associate in QGCS, you will deliver practical consulting outcomes by:

• contributing to the planning, scoping and delivery of commercial, investment, procurement, transaction or project advisory work
• undertaking research, financial analysis, pricing, costing, valuation or data modelling to support clear decision-making
• helping develop sourcing strategies, market engagement approaches, procurement frameworks, contracts, business cases, transaction plans and client deliverables
• identifying commercial, financial or delivery risks and contribute to practical options to manage them
• distilling complex commercial, financial and investment issues into clear, everyday language
• contributing to client meetings, workshops, presentations and stakeholder discussions with clarity and professionalism
• supporting capability uplift across government teams by helping clients build stronger commercial, investment and delivery capability   

About You: You may have experience in consulting, government advisory, corporate finance, infrastructure, transaction or commercial advisory, or a related field.

You will bring:

• strong analytical and problem-solving capability
• practical experience using financial, commercial, procurement, investment or transaction analysis to support decisions
• the ability to develop high-quality written material, presentations and client-facing deliverables
• confidence working with ambiguity, complexity and senior stakeholders
• sound judgement, discretion and care when handling sensitive information
• curiosity, accountability and a genuine interest in improving public sector outcomes
• a collaborative style and thrive contributing to an inclusive team environment

1 - 3 years’ (associate) or 3 - 6 years’ (senior associate) relevant experience, including exposure across one or a mix of commercial advisory, procurement strategy, contract negotiation, project and investment model development, corporate finance, investments, capital markets, feasibility studies, restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, due diligence or transaction structuring.

This is consulting with purpose.  You will work on complex, high-impact projects for public sector clients, with the opportunity to turn analysis into practical advice and support decisions that shape Queensland’s future. 
 

Build the future with QTC:
QGCS is a division of Queensland Treasury Corporation. QTC is the central financing authority for the Queensland Government and provides financial resources and services for the State. We manage the State’s funding program in the global capital markets to deliver sustainable and cost-effective borrowings for the Queensland Government, local governments, and other related entities (our clients).
With a statutory role to advance the financial interests and development of the State, we help to deliver innovative, long-term solutions that contribute to the growth of Queensland’s economy. We protect Queensland’s financial interests and deliver better financial outcomes by centralising the management of our clients’ borrowings, cash investments, and foreign exchange.
Benefit from a best-in-class professional development program, flexible work, leadership programs, study support, paid-parental leave, salary packaging and a corporate wellbeing program (including discounts for you and your family to a range of fitness facilities close to home or work).

At QTC we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We have an equitable, barrier-free application process so please inform us of any accessibility requirements in your application or you can reach out to our Talent Team [email protected].