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Expressions of Interest – Economic Consultants & Senior Consultants | Project & Infrastructure Advisory - job post

BDO
3.5 out of 5 stars
Melbourne VIC
Full-time
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Job type

  • Full-time

Location

Melbourne VIC

Benefits

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  • On-the-job training
  • Health insurance
  • Gym membership
  • Insurance services
  • Employee rewards program

Full job description

We’re BDO, a global professional services firm connected to local markets. Our people work together to provide specialist expertise, helping businesses achieve their goals.

We inspire others, to go further. We create together, to reach higher. We build trust, to lead purposefully.

Whether you're building your future or starting your career with us, you won’t do it alone. From creating solutions for our clients to building careers for our people, we shape what matters , and that’s where you come in.

About the Role

BDO’s Project & Infrastructure Advisory team continues to grow and is inviting Expressions of Interest from Consultants and Senior Consultants with economic skill sets to join our Melbourne‑based team. These roles offer the opportunity to work on some of Australia’s most interesting and complex infrastructure and investment projects, partnering with government and private sector clients to support major investment decisions from early strategy through to delivery.

While the roles have a strong economics foundation, you will also have the opportunity to build experience across financial, commercial and strategic advisory as part of multi‑disciplinary project teams. This includes work on business cases, economic impact and cost‑benefit analysis, commercial assessments, and investment decision‑making for major infrastructure and precinct projects.

About the Team
BDO’s Project & Infrastructure Advisory team provides integrated economic, strategic, financial and commercial advice to government and private sector clients across Australia. The team works across a diverse range of sectors including transport, sport and entertainment, health, international development and real estate. As part of a collaborative and high‑performing national team, you will work alongside experienced advisors on high‑profile engagements, with opportunities to develop your technical capability and broaden your advisory skill set.

Key Responsibilities
Depending on your level of experience, responsibilities may include:

  • Contributing to the provision of written and verbal economic advice to government and private sector clients on proposed infrastructure projects and investment opportunities

  • Developing and contributing to bespoke economic models to support business cases, investment appraisals and government policy decisions

  • Supporting the delivery of economic advisory services for large infrastructure and precinct projects

  • Working across a broad range of advisory services, including elements of financial analysis, procurement and transaction management

  • Collaborating closely with senior team members to deliver high‑quality client outputs as part of multi‑disciplinary project teams

Qualifications, Experience & Skills

  • Tertiary qualification in Economics, with Honours highly regarded

  • Experience in consulting, advisory or government environments

  • Strong analytical, quantitative and problem‑solving skills

  • Clear and confident written and verbal communication skills

  • An interest in infrastructure, investment and public policy outcomes

  • Collaborative mindset and readiness to take on the next challenge in a growing advisory team

Why BDO?

Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm.

Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services.

Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors, to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array of career pathways.

We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what’s possible.


Participate in fitness challenges or take advantage of exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance, gym memberships and wellness facilities via our BWell program. Access benefits such as travel perks, retail discounts, employee referral rewards, study, and professional development support.


Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include enhanced family support, cultural and religious leave, and options to purchase additional leave. You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our BCaring program.


With a strong focus on learning and growth, we provide on the job training and formal development programs to help you succeed in your role and develop your skills and experience.

Our culture is underpinned by our core values (One, Bold, Human, Heart and Strive).

We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer for 2025-2026 by Diversity Council of Australia and a 2024-2025 Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).

BDO is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment practices. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview process, we encourage you to contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruitment@bdo.com.au

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