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Director of Innovation
Aurecon
Lead and execute innovation strategy to drive growth, client value, and industry leadership.
10d ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Office Full-Time
Company Size
8,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Project Management
Design
Advisory
Asset Management
Digital Engineering
Sustainability and Climate Change
Sector Specialisms
Infrastructure
Buildings
Water Resources
Industrial
Energy
Utilities
Heavy Civil
Marine
Role
What you would be doing
technology deployment
innovation execution
innovation integration
innovation scaling
network activation
university partnerships
- Partner with the Digital and IT teams, deploy technology that captures, connects and amplifies innovations that deliver measurable client and business value.
- Build and maintain partnerships with select universities.
- Work closely with client and project teams to solve real client challenges and advance Aurecon's opportunities.
- Lead, champion and execute Aurecon’s Innovation Activation Plan by prioritising and implementing actions aligned with overall business objectives.
- In collaboration with the Client & Growth team, identify emerging client problems before they arise.
- Lead a small team of innovation professionals.
- Partner with the executive team to integrate innovation into targeted growth areas.
- Activate the Innovation network so that it is embedded in major pursuits and strategic projects.
- Capture and scale project innovations to position Aurecon as an industry leader.
What you bring
innovation
leadership
stakeholder influence
value creation
project delivery
commercial focus
- A strong understanding of our business and clients, with the ability to shape and position innovation as a driver of business growth.
- Demonstrated success in leading teams and influencing stakeholders at all levels.
- A proven ability to identify and turn innovation into measurable client value through projects and solving client problems.
- Demonstrated success in delivering complex and innovative, high impact projects in consulting engineering or wider built environment industry, with a strong focus on commercially positive outcomes.
- Extended parental and cultural leave options
- Comprehensive wellbeing programs for you and your family
- Flexible working arrangements
- Tailored professional development and leadership support
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Company
Overview
- Founded with a commitment to delivering world-class engineering and design solutions.
- Aurecon blends technical expertise with creative problem-solving, driving projects in complex and challenging environments.
- Known for transforming ideas into tangible outcomes, with projects spanning across sectors like infrastructure, energy, and water resources.
- They specialize in creating innovative solutions for large-scale, multi-disciplinary projects that redefine cities, industries, and communities.
- Aurecon has made a lasting impact on global projects such as landmark bridges, smart cities, and renewable energy developments.
- Focused on bringing sustainable change, their projects often explore the intersections of cutting-edge technology and practical design.
- The company's influence spans across both established and emerging markets, with a particular strength in the transport and utilities sectors.
- Aurecon is celebrated for their collaborative approach, working alongside clients to turn visions into lasting legacies.
- We foster human achievement through excellence, innovation and collaboration
- We celebrate diversity and respect others by acting with integrity and honesty
- We work to build a vibrant and brighter future for all
- Create a legacy: We engineer for life, serving society to create a positive legacy
- Be playful with serious intent: Our curiosity, creative energy and flair help our clients shape the future
- Believe it. Say it. Do it: We help our clients make the world a better place through focus, discipline and commitment to excellence
- Make the complex simple: We are sense‑makers to our clients in the face of complexity
- Be nimble: We make the most of opportunities brought about by fast‑changing client and community needs
- Master your craft: Our heritage and experience give us the right to innovate and stretch the boundaries of the possible
>33% reduction
Carbon Emissions Reduction
The company has achieved a significant reduction in its carbon emissions across operations since 2018.
20 million tonnes
COâ‚‚ Abatement
The company has advised clients on reducing 20 million tonnes of annual Scope 1 and 2 COâ‚‚ emissions.
70 Mt annually
Heavy-Industry COâ‚‚ Abatement
The company participates in initiatives aimed at reducing COâ‚‚ emissions in heavy industry on a large scale.
Three years
Sustainability Recognition
The company has been named 'Sustainability Leader' in its sector by AFR for three consecutive years.
- Support decarbonisation of Australia’s energy infrastructure, e.g., Transgrid’s HumeLink (~360 km transmission lines)
- Signatory to the UN Global Compact and participant in Australian Industry Energy Transitions Initiative for heavy-industry COâ‚‚ abatement (~70 Mt annually)
28+ Countries
Global Workforce Diversity
Employees work across multiple countries and speak numerous languages, reflecting the company’s global presence.
2019
LGBTI+ Inclusion Milestone
The company achieved rainbow-tick certification in New Zealand, symbolizing its commitment to LGBTI+ inclusion.
150% Salary
Parental Leave Support
Primary carers receive enhanced salary support during parental leave to aid in their return to work.
- Celebrates diversity and respects others by acting with integrity and honesty embedded in values.
- Global D&I governance via ANZ Council plus regional committees representing gender, age, cultural diversity, First Peoples and disability.
- Ascend program: leadership advancement for high-potential women (multiple participants to date).
- Domestic & Family Violence guidelines including leave and financial support.
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