Bower Insights is a forward-thinking consultancy specialising in property advisory, development, economics, policy, and research.

We exist to bridge the gap between policy intent and delivery, helping organisations turn vision into impact. We believe in the power of informed decisions, and in the people behind them, to create lasting change. Our purpose is to provide insights and services that enable our clients to achieve positive outcomes.

About the role

Bower Insights is seeking an experienced Consultant to lead our property advisory service stream and support the delivery of a range of client projects. The Principal, Transaction Advisory will be the Practice Lead for our transaction management service stream, responsible for the management and growth of the service stream, including responsibility for service stream P&L.; A key objective is to progressively assume responsibility for complex assignments and client relationships currently led by the Managing Principal, expanding Bower Insights’ senior advisory and fee-earning capacity.

We’re looking for people with the right personal qualities and mindset, supported by an appropriate skill set. The position is suited to experienced professionals with experience in leading complex property, development, procurement, funding and partnership transactions from strategy through negotiation and completion.

Key responsibilities

- Lead Bower Insights’ transaction management service stream
- Lead client projects within the transaction management service stream
- Provide end-to-end transaction advisory across property acquisition, divestment, procurement, development partnerships, funding and investment processes
- Lead transaction strategy, commercial structuring, negotiation,



risk allocation and commercial option assessment, including joint ventures and development agreements
- Manage expressions of interest, requests for proposal, bid processes and market engagement activities
- Lead commercial due diligence and coordinate legal, financial, technical and other advisers to resolve issues, manage risk and support timely decisions
- Deliver high-quality recommendations, briefing papers and client presentations across a diverse range of projects
- Originate and secure new fee-earning engagements through established relationships, proactive market engagement and identification of client needs; build repeat business and grow the service stream
- Liaise with clients to understand their needs and deliver tailored solutions
- Co-ordinate and communicate effectively with internal and market-facing stakeholders, including clients, consultants and contractors
- Prepare regular status reports and communicate project updates, risks and decisions to stakeholders
- Manage project scope, budgets, programs, contracts and deliverables independently
- Support and mentor junior team members and lead multidisciplinary project teams
- Take responsibility for service stream revenue, profitability, work in progress, resourcing and P&L;, including personal billings and team leverage




- Collaborate with other service streams to support integrated project delivery and organisational business growth
- Identify and implement improvements to service delivery, project controls, systems and practices
- Advise on joint ventures, development agreements, government procurement, funding structures and complex contractual and commercial risk allocation
- Assess financial capacity, transaction feasibility, delivery obligations and commercial exposures and formulate practical solutions to transaction issues
- Advise on government-supported housing and infrastructure delivery models, including public-private and other partnership arrangements where relevant
- Lead proposals, fee negotiations and conversion of qualified opportunities into profitable client appointments; maintain an active pipeline of prospective work
- Progressively lead client relationships and assignments currently reliant on the Managing Principal, with clear accountability for negotiation and transaction outcomes
- Other duties as assigned by the Managing Principal of Bower Insights

About you

Qualifications and experience

- Formal qualification in property, development, finance, business or a related discipline preferred
- Demonstrated minimum 8 years’ experience in relevant consultancy, advisory or client-side roles, ideally within the property, government or not‑for‑profit sectors
- Demonstrated experience leading complex client projects and multidisciplinary teams
- Demonstrated experience personally originating, winning and delivering profitable advisory engagements, including business development and service or team P&L; accountability, essential

Skills and abilities

- Robust understanding of

📌 Principal, Transaction Advisory (Melbourne)
🏢 Bower Insights
📍 Melbourne