One purpose, one practice
We are public purpose specialists who support governments, agencies and other organisations to deliver services to Australians, helping to build more resilient, equitable, secure and prosperous communities. One purpose, one practice. We are guided by our values of Stronger Together, Amplify Impact, Build Trusted Relationships, Value Every Person, Think Beyond Limits, and Defined by Ethics.
Job Description
At Scyne, we provide professional services across critical sectors that serve the public interest. We support governments, agencies and other organisations to deliver services to Australians, helping to build more resilient, equitable, secure and prosperous communities. One purpose, one practice.
Our purpose-driven professionals provide clients with access to the skills, capabilities and expertise to support the delivery of government agendas and public purpose projects, with specialist teams across three national practices:
* Transformation
* Risk, Programs and Cyber
* Commercial, Financial and Infrastructure
We are guided by our values of Stronger Together, Amplify Impact, Build Trusted Relationships, Value Every Person, Think Beyond Limits, and Defined by Ethics.
The team - Commercial, Financial and Infrastructure (CFI) Advisory
Our CFI Team brings together expertise in investment strategy, economics, commercial advisory, procurement, actuarial analysis and acquisition, and restructuring and dispute processes. We deliver enhanced commercial outcomes, optimised financial performance and sustainability and improved infrastructure outcomes through the planning, procurement and delivery of major projects.
Our Infrastructure services span business case and investment appraisal, commercial structuring, procurement and transaction advisory, and robust financial and project finance analytics and decision making support. We provide commercial rigour, financial discipline and strategic insight, working collaboratively with project teams, executives and stakeholders to enhance project value.
Our expertise covers a range of sectors – including transport, energy, water, housing, health and social services – advising across all phases of the investment lifecycle. We support clients develop and deliver new assets, improve operational outcomes, optimise portfolios and initiate asset sales or disposals.
The Role
Our practice is growing, and we are seeking a Senior Associate with strong financial and commercial acumen, comfortable across multiple sectors, and ready to work collaboratively as part of high performing team to support the design and delivery of the Organisational Financial Optimisation projects.
In this role you will:
* Target Operating Model Design: Design future-state operating models aligned to strategy, covering organisation, processes, governance, and service delivery.
* Financial Optimisation & Value Creation: Identify, quantify, and model cost reduction, productivity, and margin improvement opportunities; build robust business cases.
* Implementation & Benefits Realisation: Develop practical implementation roadmaps, track financial benefits, and support execution of Target Operating Model changes.
* Business Development: Work with our leadership to grow the practice by contributing to business development, proposals and practice initiatives.
* Engage with Stakeholders: Work collaboratively with Federal and State Government stakeholders, contributing to workshops, presentations, and reports.
* Learn and Grow: Work closely with senior colleagues to build your consulting skills, industry knowledge, and professional confidence.
What we're looking for
Aligned with our values, you are collaborative by nature and thrive in an environment that supports, challenges, and celebrates as a team. You're motivated by opportunities to work on projects that shape Australia's future and deliver lasting outcomes for our communities.
You care about the people you work with, respect diverse perspectives, and reflect on the impact your actions have on others. You bring curiosity, drive, and a commitment to continuous learning – contributing to projects that make a tangible difference.
You approach your work with a growth mindset: you ask questions, challenge thinking, and explore new ideas to find better ways of doing things. You seek to understand our clients' needs and put yourself in their shoes to deliver practical, meaningful results.
Above all, you act with integrity – doing what you say you'll do, doing the right thing when no one is watching, and speaking up when something doesn't feel right.
Qualifications
You bring a combination of:
* 2–4 years' experience in management consulting, financial advisory, or transformation roles, with exposure to Target Operating Model design and financial optimisation.
* Strong financial analysis and business case modelling skills, including cost, productivity, and benefits realisation.
* Experience assessing and redesigning operating models, covering organisation, processes, governance, and service delivery.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present clear, executive-ready insights to senior stakeholders.
* Comfortable working in fast-paced, ambiguous, and change-driven environments.
* Business development mindset: capable of contributing to proposals, identifying new opportunities, nurturing client relationships.
* Interest in and capability to coach and develop more junior staff.
Qualifications
About You
Aligned to our values, you're collaborative in nature and love working in and celebrating as a team. You respect and care for your colleagues and are curious about others' views and reflect on the impact we have on others.
You have a growth mindset. You're interested in asking questions to challenge our thinking and love new ideas and trying new things. You're curious about and able to put yourself in the clients' shoes; you earn and value the trust placed in us.
You're someone who does what you say you'll do, you do the right thing when no-one is looking, and you call it when you feel something isn't quite right.
You will bring to the position:
* Strong interpersonal, communication and critical thinking skills.
* Ability to produce high-quality, concise and impactful presentations/reports in agreed timeframes.
* A natural inclination for problem solving, a mindset of intellectual curiosity and a desire to deliver superior outcomes and experiences for our clients.
* Professional in style and demeanour/exercises good judgment.
* Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field,finance, economics, business, commerce, engineering, law, urban planning or equivalent relevant industry experience.
* Motivated and effective in a fast-paced culture.
* Continuous learning mindset. You want to learn from others and you invest in your own learning. You stay informed of key trends, risks, developments and innovations that may impact our clients, our services or our ways of working. You have a passion for being at the forefront of change, driving the development of innovative solutions to complex challenges.
Additional Information
Benefits
* Market leading Parental Leave:
Allows either carer to take 26 weeks of leave, flexibly, until a child is two years of age. A six-month minimum service requirement for new starters applies. We also make full superannuation contributions for up to 12 months (including unpaid parental leave).
* Flex working:
Our people have the autonomy to choose where and when they work so they can integrate their professional and personal lives, finding the right balance that fuels their growth, wellbeing, engagement and productivity. If it works for them, their teams, and their clients, it works for us.
* Additional leave:
a 5th week of paid leave to support rest, wellbeing, and inclusion during our annual summer shutdown also Birthday leave, First Nations Cultural Leave, Floating Public Holidays, Leave+ (purchased leave up to 12 weeks), Study Leave, Volunteering Leave, and more
* Smart Device reimbursement
: Working flexibly means accessing the information you need on the go. That's why we help pay for your smartphone or tablet, claiming up to $60 a month towards your bill.
* Wellness and Lifestyle benefits
: We'll give you $295 a year to spend on items or activities that support your wellness, and up to $205 a year to support your balanced lifestyle and free coffee at our local coffee shop when in the office.
* Sonder:
A digital care platform that empowers people to actively take control of their wellbeing to live well and perform at their best, free to Scyne Employees and their immediate family members.
We value every person and every voice
We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and promoting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. We know that an inclusive culture improves the decision-making processes and is critical to delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients and team. We encourage applications from those in marginalised and/or historically underrepresented communities within our workforce. Additionally, if you require any adjustments to the process, please let us know.
Interested in working together or want to find out more?
If you're collaborative in nature, curious and keen to work in a high-performing team to drive meaningful change for clients, then you should apply today.
We Value Every Person and Every Voice:
We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and promoting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion.
We are passionate about improving outcomes with First Peoples, working in collaboration with government and community sectors towards programs which focus on First Nations clients, consumers and communities. We recognise the knowledge, insights and capabilities of First Peoples. Their strength, resilience and cultural competence are highly valued.
We know that an inclusive culture, and collective intelligence improves the decision-making processes and is critical to delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients and team. We encourage applications from those in marginalised and/or historically underrepresented communities within our workforce. Additionally, if you require any adjustments to the process, please let us know
Recruitment and Assessment Process:
Scyne's approach to recruitment and selection is underpinned by key principles and expectations, ensuring we recruit and onboard a skilled and diverse workforce that is representative of the communities and organisations we serve. We ensure selection to roles is fair, with equal access provided, and appointments factor in but not limited to relative ability to fulfil the role, prior performance, potential and alignment with our values – taking unique experiences, perspectives, and contributions into consideration.
We carry out background checks on our people to ensure we have made a sound hiring decision and to protect the organisation and our clients from potential risk. If required, confirmation of a valid Commonwealth security clearance or the ability to obtain a Commonwealth security clearance.