Principal - Whole of Government (WoG) Strategic Initiatives, Advisory Division
Description
Purpose of Role
At Queensland Treasury Corporation (QTC), our Advisory Division is on a mission to drive financial sustainability and operational excellence across Queensland’s Government Departments, Local Governments and Government-Owned Corporations. We’re passionate about supporting our clients in achieving their goals and making a lasting impact.
The Principal role resides within the Advisory Division’s Whole of Government Strategic Initiatives Team, under the Industry, Investment and Commercial portfolio. The Team partners with central agencies on engagements which require multi-agency collaboration, or which have a whole-of-state fiscal or service delivery impact. The Team adopts a management consulting approach, providing insight, analysis, and strategies to solve problems and progress opportunities. The Team’s key service offerings include, but are not limited to:
- Program development, assessment and delivery support
- Modelling and data analytics
- End-to-end project management
- Strategy development and planning
Your work in the team will directly contribute to financial and economic outcomes for your clients, stakeholders and Queensland.
Responsibilities & Accountabilities
- Report to the Team Director and act as functional and technical lead on relevant advisory projects in the Team (including as Project Lead)
- Lead financial modelling and/or data modelling to analyse client data, identify key insights and strategies in diagnosing and solving problems or progressing opportunities
- Develop strong storylines demonstrating an ability to deliver clear and effective messages (the ‘so what’)
- Prepare for and facilitate discussions in a variety of situations, including client meetings, workshops, presentations, demonstrating a persuasive communication style
- Develop and manage stakeholder relationships, including building trust and influence with internal stakeholders and external clients, to achieve objectives
- Lead and develop junior members of the Team, using effective strategies to facilitate and coach inclusively
Competencies
Technical Competencies
- Experience in corporate finance, financial or data modelling, identification of risks
- Identify issues, research and synthesise data to identify high value insights
- Lead and develop junior team members
- Communicate key issues succinctly, including to executive-level audiences.
Behavioural Competencies
- Personal drive, integrity and accepts accountability.
- Ability to be discreet, maintain confidentiality, recognise and respect sensitivities.
- Personal leadership consistent with QTC values and highest level QTC competencies.
Leadership & Management Competencies
- Demonstrates inclusive behaviours and provides feedback to support and coach others where required
Qualifications
Essential
- Tertiary qualification in a finance, commerce, business, economics, or similar disciplines required for this role.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 7 years employment experience in roles that demonstrate overall competency.
- Critical thinking, decision-making and problem-solving skills, including demonstrated ability to effectively diagnose situations and develop creative solutions.
- Excellent report writing, financial analysis and PowerPoint skills.
- Engaging and persuasive communication style.
Desirable
- Experience in public sector, management consulting or corporate finance.