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Public Sector

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Cognizant Full time

Do you want to engineer modern organisations to improve everyday life? We invite you to come on board at this exciting time to shape and lead major engagements in Public Sector and Healthcare organisations.

Position Summary:

Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) is a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process services, dedicated to helping the world's leading companies build and run stronger businesses.

Cognizant combines a passion for client satisfaction, technology innovation, deep industry and business process expertise, and a global, collaborative workforce that embodies the future of work. Cognizant is a member of the NASDAQ-100, the S&P 500, the Forbes Global 2000 and is ranked among the top performing and fastest growing technology companies in the world. In Asia Pacific (APJ), Cognizant has strong presence in key growth markets including Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Singapore, India, Thailand, Malaysia, Japan, China, Hong Kong, UAE, Saudi.

We are currently hiring for all levels within the Healthcare and Public Sector Consulting team. This means you will be helping our clients find and create new value for their customers, their organisation and our society through technology enabled solutions. As part of the Healthcare and Public Sector team you will work with purpose driven team members to help create a more equitable and inclusive society. Who use technology as an equalizer to enhance education, improve healthcare and assist Government to help individuals and communities to be the best version of themselves.

About You (skills/experience):

The life of a digital consultant involves exciting, fast-paced work, dealing with a variety of stakeholders, clients and consultants. You need to be someone that can deal with ambiguity, thrive on change, and manage your own time effectively. We want someone that genuinely focuses on client outcomes, with a high degree of integrity. At Cognizant we value consultants that are curious, enjoy problem solving, bring their perspective and strive for innovation. You will need to be confident presenting to both business and technology stakeholders, being part of cross functional geographically dispersed teams, and have a strong desire to deliver outcomes. Above all, you should have a positive attitude, be purpose driven, and enjoy working with consultants from a diverse range of backgrounds, on a variety of fast paced engagements.

Your past experience should ideally include:

  • Consulting experience as a business or technology specialist and advisor across the public or health sectors
  • Use of a range of core and digital consulting techniques including hypothesis-based problem solving, executive report writing, critical thinking, quantitative and qualitative analysis, human centered design, product design, transformation program design
  • Knowledge of technologies that manage delivery of government and health services
  • A solid understanding of the core value drivers of government, public service delivery, education and / or healthcare organisations
  • A track record of being part of teams who have delivered new value to your organization or your clients through digital transformation
  • Strong storytelling and presentation skills, including preparing succinct documents, prototypes or artefacts to aid communication and managerial decisions.

In return for your dedication, collaboration and commitment, you'll receive a generous salary and benefits package, joining a welcoming and inclusive culture. At Cognizant, taking care of employees is a priority:

  • You can pursue innovative career tracks and opportunities
  • You can enhance your professional development through education and dedicated training
  • We'll give you the skills you need to keep pace with the changing workplace while our compensation, benefits and wellness packages help you stay healthy and plan for the future.

To apply for this inclusive and collaborative role please contact Cognizant today. We'd love to help you get your next role and enable you to fulfil your professional ambitions.

At Cognizant, we engineer modern businesses to improve everyday life because we're dedicated to making a lasting impact. We help our clients modernize technology, reimagine processes and transform experiences so they can stay ahead in our fast-changing world. Together, we're improving everyday life. See how at or @cognizant.