Australian Government Consulting Lead

22 hours ago


Canberra, ACT, Australia Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Full time

About Our Team

Australian Government Consulting (AGC) was established to provide expert consulting services to the Australian Public Service (APS), helping them to confidently meet current and future challenges in-house, and selectively engage external consultants.

We achieve this by delivering high-quality consulting projects that reflect our distinctive character as government consultants working for public impact.

We use consulting methods and deep knowledge of government to deliver:

  • strategic advice
  • policy development
  • organisational performance improvement
  • service delivery design
  • buying better from external consultants

Situated within the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, we work in partnership with APS agencies on a wide range of high-profile issues that make a real difference to the wellbeing of Australians.

Job Description

We are seeking exceptional management consultants to lead high-performing teams and deliver management consultancy projects for Australian Public Service clients.

As a Project Director at AGC, you will:

  1. Contribute to the development of AGC's strategic direction and provide coaching, mentoring and support to build a positive work environment.
  2. Lead the delivery of high-quality consulting projects that meet client needs, with a focus on providing strategic advice or building high-performing government agencies.
  3. Develop and refine AGC's service offers and methodologies, build AGC's capability and contribute innovative ideas to drive AGC forward.
  4. Guide your team in applying structured problem-solving techniques to policy and organisational challenges, skilfully engaging stakeholders, analysing data and producing meaningful advice.

Required Skills and Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • Substantial experience in a consulting services environment that aligns with strategy, policy, organisational transformation, service delivery design and buying better service offerings.
  • Experience leading teams to plan, manage and deliver complex consulting projects.
  • A passion for making a difference and challenging the status-quo.
  • The ability to think critically and bring a strategic and innovative mind-set to identify and solve problems.
  • The ability to communicate effectively and convincingly with internal and external audiences, including senior leaders.
  • Flexibility and resilience to deliver results and manage expectations in ambiguous and sometimes high-pressure work environments.


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