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Senior Consultant, Australian Defence Consulting


Company : Defence Australia


Location : Sydney, New South Wales


Created : 2025-07-08


Job Type : Full Time


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Senior Consultant, Australian Defence ConsultingJoin to apply for the Senior Consultant, Australian Defence Consulting role at Defence AustraliaSenior Consultant, Australian Defence Consulting2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicantsJoin to apply for the Senior Consultant, Australian Defence Consulting role at Defence AustraliaGet AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.This range is provided by Defence Australia. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience talk with your recruiter to learn more.Base pay rangeA$95,187.00/yr - A$108,734.00/yrThe RoleAn exciting opportunity exists for high-performing consultants to deliver strategic consulting projects within Defences newly established internal consulting function.As a Senior Consultant within the Australian Defence Consulting (Defence Consulting) team, you will deliver market-quality work with a Defence DNA, combining the best private sector consulting skills with a passion for the mission of Defence. This is a unique opportunity to use your consulting skills for national outcomes free from the commercial goals of private consulting.You will work within diverse integrated teams of Defence Consulting staff and civilian and uniformed Defence personnel, delivering high quality work. You will be at the forefront of transforming how Defence delivers its work and the integration of leading private sector capability into the Public Sector.Day to day you will work within a team delivering end-to-end high quality strategic consulting projects that meet client needs. You will be part of integrated consulting teams with both generalist and specialist consultants working together to analyse information and ambiguous problems, create and execute complex project plans and deliver solutions.You will have experience in core analytical capabilities such as problem solving, logical reasoning and creative thinking, underpinned by strong client and stakeholder engagement skills and written and verbal communication skills. You may also possess your own specialist skillsets, such as business analysis, law, data analysis, project or program delivery or something else entirely.As part of this ground-breaking team you will have the opportunity to shape Defences approach to internal consulting, pioneering new methods and providing thought leadership and innovative ideas and solutions. As a member of Defence Consulting you will work to transfer skills and learning to the business areas in which you work, helping uplift capability across Defence to meet future needs.This is a consulting role unlike any other. If you are a driven individual motivated by delivering impact, we offer a career path which combines the best opportunities consulting and Defence have to offer.About our TeamThe Defence Consulting team has been established to deliver internal consulting services for the Department of Defence. The team is dedicated to delivering market quality consulting services and strengthen the APS-ADF workforce by building enduring capability across business areas.The team will be pivotal in enabling Defence to achieve the transformational change required to deliver the agenda outlined in the National Defence Strategy.Defence Consulting is not here to just displace private consulting support and do work which otherwise would have gone to the market. It is here to uplift capability and reduce the use of and reliance on external consulting firms where it makes sense to do so. Much of this will be achieved not just by doing projects but by enabling areas of Defence to be self-sufficient by transferring leading consulting practices and knowledge to the APS and ADF workforce.Our vision is for Defence Consulting to combine the best of private sector consulting practices with Defence expertise and culture, driven by a commitment to the mission of Defence. It will focus where our unique capabilities can differentiate and add the most value for Defence. It will support the organisation to get ever better at using private consulting support, where it makes sense to do so, in the right way for the most value.Our Ideal CandidateOur ideal candidate will bring:A developing record of delivering complex projects or other client deliverables to the highest quality and outcomes in a consulting or related environment.A strong core analytical skillset, including problem solving, logical reasoning and creative thinking skills, client and stakeholder engagement skills, and written and verbal communication skills.The resilience to deliver results and manage expectations in ambiguous, high-pace work environments.A passion and commitment for Defences mission and outcomes, with the integrity and professionalism to uphold APS and Defence Values and Behaviours.Application Closing Date: Sunday 27 July 2025For further information please review the job information pack, reference DFG/04396/25 on levelSeniority levelNot ApplicableEmployment typeEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionJob functionManagement, Consulting, and OtherIndustriesGovernment Administration and Government Relations ServicesReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Defence Australia by 2xGet notified about new Consultant jobs in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.Consultant | Australia and New Zealand (Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne & Auckland)Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 4 days agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 10 hours agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia A$80,000.00-A$120,000.00 3 weeks agoEnterprise Advisory - Consultant and Senior ConsultantSydney, New South Wales, Australia 5 days agoSenior Associate Consultant (Business Analyst)Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 3 weeks agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 days agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 days agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 3 days agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 3 weeks agoNorth Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 4 days agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia A$130,000.00-A$150,000.00 3 days agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 1 month agoProduct Consultant - Delivery - Engine by StarlingOperations & Business Transformation | Senior ConsultantSydney, New South Wales, Australia 4 days agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 days agoAssociate Managing Consultant, Advisors & Consulting Services, Strategy & Transformation-R-250093St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks agoEducational Consultant - Success, Learning and EmpowermentSydney, New South Wales, Australia 4 days agoMillers Point, New South Wales, Australia 1 month agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 6 days agoAssociate Managing Consultant/Senior Business Analyst, Advisors Program Management-R-250823St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia 5 days agoSt Leonards, New South Wales, Australia 1 week agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia A$120,000.00-A$140,000.00 3 weeks agoConsultant, Advisors & Consulting Services, Strategy & Transformation-R-253093St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia 3 days agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 months agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 3 days agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 months agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 5 days agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 months agoWere unlocking community knowledge in a new way. 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