Associate Director, Infrastructure Assurance

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Associate Director, Infrastructure Assurance Associate Director, Infrastructure Assurance Temporary (9 month) role - Sydney This role is a salary Grade 11/12, with the base salary for this role starting at $145,378 - $168,130 base plus superannuation, commensurate with experience.This is a temporary position (parental leave cover) for approximately 9 months, commencing in February 2025 until October 2025 with possibility of extension.Join INSW and play your part in creating a sustainable infrastructure legacy for NSW! About the Role The Associate Director, Infrastructure Assurance provides assurance to the project teams on the built infrastructure program and project investments through the application and administration of the Infrastructure Investor Assurance Framework (IIAF). This includes project and program monitoring and reporting to improve the NSW Government's investment outcomes and confidence in project delivery. Some of the key Accountabilities include: Manage the timely and accurate preparation of a range of regular and ad-hoc reports, identifying performance issues and risks, including senior executive infrastructure committees and Cabinet. Support and coordinate assurance review activities including, forward review program of Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 projects, reviewer management and evaluation, closing out review of recommendations, and trends reporting. Contribute and lead the collaborative development of strategies, programs, policies, and procedures to determine and achieve enhanced project outcomes, including working with a range of agencies to maximise outcomes during implementation. Manage special projects and undertake the preparation of draft evaluation reports on business cases to strict quality and timelines. Build and maintain collaborative relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders facilitating data quality, smooth running of assurance activities, the provision of expert advice and sharing of relevant information. Participate and represent INSW on working groups providing expert advice to support assurance priorities, improve project management capability and influence project decision making. Support the development of assurance program improvement strategies and update procedures to keep the assurance processes contemporary. Provide ongoing leadership to team members including work allocation, capability development and performance management to deliver on programs of work and team priorities. About You To be successful in this role, you will have:Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent relevant experience in built infrastructure planning, development, procurement, or delivery. Experience and strong interest in infrastructure planning, development, procurement, or delivery. Experience in Microsoft suite of products, in particular advanced Microsoft Excel skills. Demonstrated analytical and pro-active problem-solving skills to identify issues and develop solutions. Excellent report writing, visual presentation design abilities and verbal communication skills. If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you. For more information, please refer to the role description.Why work for INSW? Infrastructure NSW is an NSW Government agency providing independent, evidence-based advice to Government in relation to infrastructure priorities and projects. Its functions and structure are set out in the Infrastructure NSW Act.Our core functions include providing independent and strategic advice to ensure infrastructure investment decisions are underpinned by robust assessment and long-term planning; monitoring NSW's infrastructure program through independent reviews and expert analysis; recommending infrastructure projects to the NSW Treasurer for funding from the Restart NSW fund; and managing the procurement and delivery of nominated priority projects.We offer flexible working including hybrid options, and are committed to fostering a culture of inclusion, providing employees challenging and rewarding work, opportunities for career progression, and learning and development. We offer our employees discounted gym membership, study assistance, salary packaging, and are conveniently located near Wynyard station in Sydney's newest waterfront precinct at Barangaroo.Our commitment to diversity We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQI+, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, and women.We endeavour to make all our roles flexible. While this role is advertised as full-time, we will consider requests to undertake the work flexibly.How to Apply! To apply for this position, please submit your resume and no more than a two-page cover letter which addresses;How do your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the Associate Director, Infrastructure Assurance role? What unique value will you bring to INSW if you are successfully appointed in this position? Closing Date: Thursday, 6th February 2025 (9.59am) Please note that applications received via email will not be considered. Please apply using the 'Apply now' link below.A recruitment pool may be created through this recruitment process. A recruitment pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role or similar roles, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.#J-18808-Ljbffr