Associate Director, Strategy, Planning and Innovation, Temporary, Sydney
This role isatemporary roleup to September ****, with the potential tobe extended orpossiblybecomeongoing.
It is a salary Grade *****, with the base salary for this role starting at$154,231-$178,369base plus superannuation,commensuratewith experience.
A talent pool may be created from this recruitment.
Join INSW and play your part in creating a sustainable infrastructure legacy for NSW!
About the Role
We areseekinga highly skilled and energetic individual to join us as the Associate Director, Strategy, Planning and Innovationworking in thedata centres and energy workstreams.
In this role, you will play a crucial partinsupporting robust infrastructure investment decision-making, the implementation of complex infrastructure policy reforms, managing government and industry stakeholders,andprovidingtimelyand strategichigh-quality advice.
The role involves working closely with industry, utilities, and government stakeholders, in a complex environment with competing priorities that cut across infrastructure sectors, including energy, waterandtelecommunications.
It also involves supporting otherinfrastructure priority workstreamsasrequired, such as decarbonisation.
Some of the key accountabilities for the role include:
Plan, manage andmonitorthe implementation of a range of infrastructure policy initiatives using a variety of project management and collaboration tools to ensure milestones are met and outcomes and expectations are achieved.
Develop andmaintaineffective working relationships with key stakeholders to allow the gathering of information and analysis, and influence policy outcomes.




Identifyrisks and opportunities related to initiatives and projects to inform key stakeholders in their decision-making and advise on options to resolve problems such that issues are minimised and planned for, and that beneficial opportunities are realised.
Communicate effectively and with brevity with senior executives across the sector and provide clear,accurateandtimelywritten and verbal advice on wide-ranging issues.
Maintain positive working relationships with stakeholders within and outside Infrastructure NSW, and lead and provide guidance to junior team members to deliver a rage of initiatives in consultation with senior executives.
About You
Our ideal candidate brings extensive experience in policy analysis, with the ability to evaluate complex economic,financialand social issuesimpactinginfrastructure. Theypossesstertiary qualificationsin a relevant discipline or equivalentexperience andhave a strongtrack recordof building and managing effective stakeholder relationships across diverse groups.
If this sounds like you,we'dlove to hear from you. For more information, please refer to the Role Description.
For any questionsregardingthe recruitment please emailStephanie .
Why work for INSW?
Infrastructure NSW is an independent NSW Government agency thatprovidesexpert advice to support the State's infrastructure priorities and investment decisions.




Our work includesadvisinggovernment on infrastructure planning andinvestment andproviding independent review and oversight of major infrastructure projects and programs.
We offer flexible and hybrid working arrangements, meaningful and rewarding work, career development opportunities, learning and development programs, studyassistance, salarypackagingand discounted gym memberships.
Our officeis located inBarangaroo, Sydney, within walking distance of Wynyard Station.
Our commitment to diversity
We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ people, veterans, carers, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and encourage flexible working arrangements. While this role is advertised as full-time, we will consider flexible work options for the successful candidate.
Closing Date:Friday,18September2026[9.59am]
Friday,18September2026[9.59am]
Please be advised candidates will undergo comprehensive pre-employment checks, which may include verification of qualifications, employment history, police clearance, and other relevant assessments.
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.
For general enquiries about the recruitment process, please contact People & Culture at
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