Associate Director, Future Economies

• Position: Associate Director, Future Economies
• Location: Adelaide, South Australia/flexible location
• Duration: Full-time 12-month contract, with possible extension
• Remuneration is dependent on the level of skills and experience

Why Tetra Tech International Development?

As a leading global development consulting firm, our purpose is to contribute to a world where people, communities and the planet thrive.

We have 40+ years’ experience delivering effective and sustainable development projects across Australia and the Indo- Pacific. From improving access to education and health services, supporting economic growth and livelihoods, to water, environment and natural resources management, Tetra Tech brings an integrated approach focused on building the capacity of communities and individuals.

Drawing on the technical expertise and geographic experience of our teams around the world, we provide solutions to solve some of the world’s most complex challenges to support thriving people, thriving communities and a thriving planet.

The Position

Working in the position of Associate Director, Future Economies, you will report to the Director, Future Economies, and work closely with Sector Directors.

As the Associate Director, Future Economies you will:

• Be a key leader for the delivery of Tetra Tech’s Growth and Transformation Strategy.
• Support the operationalising of the Future Economies Sectoral Strategy.
• Be a key contributor to successful business development, project management, technical excellence and organisational and professional development.
• Manage and engage key internal and external stakeholders, including delivery partners, in opportunities to support the pursuit strategy, bring innovation in program delivery and bring value to clients.
• Manage and oversee projects and some aspects of large and/or complex projects.
• Be a key leader in promoting a culture of performance, collaboration, and teamwork.
• Be engaged in four major areas of work for Tetra Tech International Development.

The Person

Associate Directors are expected to be highly motivated, demonstrate strong self-discipline, and work with minimal supervision.

You will be a collaborative person, who will engage in and support the dynamics of the business through teamwork. The achievement of corporate goals relies on your ability to well-developed stakeholder management skills and focus on creating strong partnerships.

The ideal candidate will possess the following attributes:

• Well-developed ability to work in multi-disciplinary, cross-cultural, and cross-sectoral team situations with a high proficiency of written, oral and presentation skills.
• High level of technical skills and knowledge in wide ranging economic sectors.
• Business development experience, preferably in the international development sector.
• Proven experience in bid management and pursuit leadership within a professional services environment.
• Proven experience working with senior officials of governments, international development organisations and the private sector.
• Strong industry/business knowledge (within Australia and internationally) and understanding of aid priorities and budgets for governments and international financial institutions within the region.
• Minimum Master’s degree from a recognised tertiary institution in International Development, Economics or Public Policy.
• Professional body accreditation and commitment to continued learning would be advantageous.

Tetra Tech International Development is an equal opportunity employer of choice and is committed to safeguarding including technical excellence in gender equality, child protection, respectful workplaces and does not tolerate sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment of any kind. Our team of dedicated GEDSI advisers work closely with our staff and partners to ensure a context-specific and consistent approach is applied to all our programmes to improve the livelihoods of the world’s most marginalised groups.