Associate Director

13 hours ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Naavi Consulting Full time

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A$170,000.00/yr - A$200,000.00/yr

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Co-Founder @ Naavi | Helping to connect Australia's top talent into the Energy, Water & Transport industries.

Associate Director - Commercial & Transactions (Social Infrastructure)

Melbourne / Sydney | Big 4 Advisory Firm | Strategic Growth Role

Ready to take the next step in your career with one of the world's leading professional services firms? We are seeking a high-performing Associate Director to join a Big 4 Commercial & Transactions team, focusing on Social Infrastructure.

This is a rare opportunity to shape the delivery of Australia's most significant public sector and social infrastructure projects - from health, education and justice through to transport-linked precincts, housing and community infrastructure.

The Role

As an Associate Director, you will play a pivotal role in leading transaction and commercial advisory engagements for government and private clients.

You'll be part of a highly regarded team advising across:

  • Market engagement and transaction strategy
  • Commercial and financial structuring
  • Procurement design and execution
  • Contract negotiations and risk allocation
  • Bid evaluation and probity support
  • Partnerships across government, investors, and operators

You will be hands-on in complex deals, winning work, shaping strategy, and building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders.

About You

We know the market is tight, so we're open to candidates who can demonstrate agility and the ability to apply their expertise across different sectors. Ideally, you will bring:

  • Experience in transactions, commercial advisory, project finance, or major projects advisory
  • Exposure to infrastructure sectors - preferably social infrastructure, but transferable experience from transport, energy, utilities, defence or property will be highly regarded
  • Strong commercial and financial acumen with the ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with a track record of influencing senior decision-makers
  • A passion for delivering projects that drive community and social outcomes

Why Join?

  • Work with a Top 4 brand at the forefront of infrastructure and government advisory
  • Engage on nation-shaping projects with real social impact
  • Career progression opportunities into Director and Partner pathways
  • Collaborative, high-performance culture with the resources of a global firm
  • Flexibility and support to work across sectors and develop your expertis

If you're an ambitious commercial leader who thrives in complex projects and wants to help shape Australia's social infrastructure future, we'd love to hear from you.

For more information or for a confidential discussion, please reach out to joe@naaviconsult.com OR dan@naaviconsult.com

Seniority level
  • Seniority levelMid-Senior level
Employment type
  • Employment typeFull-time
Job function
  • Job functionConsulting and Management
  • IndustriesConstruction and Business Consulting and Services

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