Hiring An 'Infrastructure Planning Finance Specialist' for Economic Development Queensland

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About Economic Development Queensland
Economic Development Queensland (EDQ) is a unique government agency that combines property development with specialist planning functions.

EDQ has over 20 locations throughout Queensland providing land solutions to help retain existing industry as well as to attract new business investment and development in Queensland.

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Recruiting an Expert in Infrastructure Planning and Accounting

The Infrastructure Planning Finance Specialist position was a unique role. It was different because EDQ was looking for someone with strengths in accounting as well as all the nuances of an infrastructure orientated environment. 

The successful candidate needed to understand the lifecycle of medium to long-range infrastructure projects and how to create great relationships with all stakeholders associated with those projects.

The Hiring Requirement

Economic Development Queensland approached Kingston Human Capital to hire an Infrastructure Planning Finance Officer.

Roles We Hired

Infrastructure Planning Finance Officer

Channels We Used

A combination of our professional network of temporary staff, as well as referrals, and extensive use of our talent database.

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The Challenge

How did we overcome this challenge?

Economic Development Queensland gave Kingston Human Capital this role knowing it would be difficult to apply a standard accounting finance search methodology. We had to conduct detailed phone screens and design highly tailored interview questions to identify the right skills for the infrastructure planning related parts of the role.



We also needed to find someone who was a strong cultural fit.

The Process

Understanding the Role. Delivered a Swift Outcome.

This is paragraph text. Click it or hit the Manage Text button to change the font, color, size, format, and more. To set up site-wide paragraph and title styles, go to Site Theme.The candidate we presented was offered the role and was able to start with one day's notice.

We found an incredible candidate who had great technical knowledge and some incredible data analysis, modelling and reporting capabilities. They also had outstanding relationship development skills and we knew this would bode well in our clients' environment.

Economic Development Queensland was impressed with their proactive attitude and extended them an offer. 
  1. We took a detailed role briefing and really got to know the challenges associated with this role
  2. The team worked together to speak to our network of temporary staff, evaluating who would be the best fit and who would match the client's availability requirements
  3. After an in depth search, a shortlist of candidates was presented to the client
  4. Provided advice and insight into the personality of each of our temporary workers
  5. We helped the client develop a set of robust interview questions
  6. We supported EDQ in extending their offer and securing their candidate
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The Result

Shortlist to Commencement was executed within 15 days.

Kingston Human Capital turned around the shortlist, in line with EDQ's requirements and within the constraints of a structured public sector process. This entire process took only 15 days.



We worked hard and fast, but not at the cost of quality.

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What did the Economic Development Queensland value most about Kingston Human Capital's recruitment services?

Economic Development Queensland liked that as a Brisbane recruitment firm, we were there and available for them.

Kingston Human Capital guided them throughout the whole recruiting process, and we took the time to understand their strategic focus of the role scope and delivery.

It was important that as recruiters in a specialist space, we were able to deliver distinction in candidates at the interview process, with excellent reference reports, which then led to a quality shortlist of candidates.

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Meet Angela Ng

Angela Ng is the extraordinary brains managing and leading the delivery of strategic human capital insights, recruitment services and solutions in accounting, finance, procurement and supply chain at Kingston Human Capital.



Her recruitment career began in 2010 in what she thought was merely a stepping stone towards a generalist HR career. It didn’t take long for Angela to realise that recruitment and talent management was a perfect fit for her driven, focused and caring nature.

Discover how Kingston Human Capital are different and give you a competitive advantage.

Kingston Human Capital is a recruitment company that works as an agile team across retained and exlcuisve recruitment projects. Our dedicated team of HR specialists seek perfection for you in your recruitment challenges.

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