Cushman & Wakefield
A global commercial real‑estate firm delivering services from leasing to asset and facilities management.
Associate Director
Lead client engagements & develop govt business cases for property projects
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Associate Director will lead and manage client engagements, overseeing stakeholders, commercial terms, risk and quality assurance. They will drive the development of State and Federal Government business cases and advise on commercial structures while coordinating specialist inputs such as cost, financial and economic advisors. The role involves delivering evidence‑based, strategic recommendations for complex property challenges and producing high‑quality reports, presentations and proposals. Additionally, the Associate Director will mentor and support junior team members. • Lead and manage client engagements, including stakeholder coordination, commercial terms, risk and quality assurance. • Develop State and Federal Government business cases and advise on commercial structures. • Coordinate specialist inputs such as cost, financial and economic advisors. • Deliver evidence‑based strategic recommendations and produce high‑quality reports, presentations and proposals. • Mentor and support junior team members.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸client engagement
- ▸business cases
- ▸cost coordination
- ▸strategic reports
- ▸proposals
- ▸mentoring
What You Bring
Cushman & Wakefield’s Strategic Consulting team is growing, and we are seeking an experienced professional to join our team in Melbourne, Canberra or Sydney. Strategic Consulting delivers advanced advisory services across complex property and infrastructure projects, partnering with government and private‑sector clients. Our work spans business case development, strategic planning, investment advisory, portfolio optimization and advice on complex property transactions across sectors including government, social and private infrastructure. We are looking for candidates with at least seven years of experience, ideally in consulting or commercial/financial advisory. Experience leading business cases for State or Federal Government and a strong interest or background in property and infrastructure are essential. Candidates should have expertise in financial modelling and commercial structures, hold a relevant tertiary qualification, and be able to obtain AGSVA security clearance. • Possess 7+ years of consulting or commercial/financial advisory experience. • Demonstrated experience leading government business cases and strong interest in property/infrastructure. • Skilled in financial modelling, commercial structures, and hold a relevant tertiary qualification. • Ability to obtain AGSVA security clearance.
Requirements
- ▸7+ years
- ▸consulting
- ▸business cases
- ▸financial modelling
- ▸commercial structures
- ▸security clearance
Benefits
Cushman & Wakefield offers a growing global firm with strong career progression, a flexible, inclusive and supportive work environment, and a commitment to diversity, inclusion and professional development. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates to apply and promote safety at all times. • Benefit from strong career progression, flexible and inclusive work environment, and commitment to diversity and professional development.
Work Environment
Office Full-Time