Principal Project Officer, Commercial Analyst

Eden Ritchie is seeking a Principal Project Officer, Commercial Analyst to bring together professionals skilled in complementary disciplines including commercial, agreement development and management and due diligence to lead, and add rigor to, economic development decisions within the group, agency and across government.

• 3 x positions available
  • 1 x AO7 Principal Project Officer – Commercial Analyst – Immediate start to 30 June 2024
  • 2 x AO7 Principal Project Officer – Commercial Analyst – 15 April to 6 May 2024
• Brisbane CBD location

As the Principal Project Officer, your key responsibilities will include:

• Undertake specialist commercial, due diligence and financial analyses of programs, major projects and initiatives based on sound commercial practices and guidelines and develop high quality risk management recommendations and solutions.
• Undertake basic probity searches for incentive programs and other initiatives, as requested, for groups within the department.
• Undertake comprehensive due diligence, commercial and risk assessments on projects and proponents for various incentive programs and prepare reports to support the development of business case and terms sheet.
• Undertake due diligence, management capability and funding capacity assessments on projects and proponents for ‘declared project’ under the SPWO Act.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of programs and initiatives that:
  • identify, implement and monitor project risks;
  • contribute to the development of due diligence template and risk matrix for ongoing and future funding programs; and
  • review due diligence assessments and business case proposals.
• Coordinate whole-of-Queensland responses to Queensland-related foreign investment proposals and provide responses to Federal Treasury.
• Assist with sensitive negotiations and commercial and financial analyses in relation to major projects and proposals that are subject to funding arrangements with the department.
• Prepare reports, submissions, briefings and correspondence as directed by senior officers and management.
• Assist with funding agreement development and management, as required.
• Assist with reporting and monitoring Funding Agreements using spreadsheets.
• Participate in initiatives that values performance, superior client service, continuous improvement and innovation in the delivery of high-quality services.

If this role sounds like you, please APPLY NOW submitting your resume in WORD format.

If you would like more information or to discuss the role, please contact Angela Macpherson on 07 3230 0***.

Job Reference: 609369