The High Speed Rail Authority (HSRA) is seeking a qualified Project Insurance Adviser to develop, refine, and support the delivery of a comprehensive insurance strategy for Australia’s first high-spee

Brief

The High Speed Rail Authority (HSRA) is seeking a qualified Project Insurance Adviser to develop, refine, and support the delivery of a comprehensive insurance strategy for Australia’s first high-speed rail line. Australia is delivering its first high speed rail line. This is a once-in-a-generation project that requires a blend of Australian expertise in major infrastructure delivery and international experience from those who successfully develop and operate high speed rail networks. The engagement will be delivered across two distinct phases by a streamlined team led by a core Insurance Expert, with optional support from a peer reviewer or consultant. In Phase 1, the Adviser will establish a foundational strategy by profiling lifecycle risks, benchmarking Australian mega-projects, analysing market capacity, and designing a Risk Allocation Matrix. Phase 2 shifts to implementation, focusing on providing ongoing commercial support, facilitating market testing, aligning stakeholders, and embedding insurance requirements into binding contract deeds. Workloads will scale dynamically based on project milestones. To ensure successful delivery, the Adviser must maintain strict resource continuity through a quarterly succession plan while demonstrating deep expertise in Commonwealth mega-transport insurance, integrated government environments, and contractor negotiations. Ultimately, the Adviser will be accountable for key deliverables, including formal risk profiles, benchmarking studies, market briefing materials, stakeholder sign-off registers, and execution-ready commercial clause inputs