Principal Consultant

3 days ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia The Strategic Directions Group Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Join a Leading ICT Advisory Firm Driving Public Sector Transformation

Strategic Directions is seeking an experienced and outcome-driven
Principal Consultant
to join our growing team. You will play a critical role in leading high-impact ICT consulting engagements, working alongside government and commercial clients to deliver strategic advice, transformation initiatives, and governance frameworks that support real-world outcomes.

As a Principal Consultant, you'll bring gravitas, strong stakeholder engagement capability, and technical know-how to guide senior decision-makers through complex digital journeys. This is a high-trust, high-autonomy role suited to a confident self-starter with deep public sector experience and a passion for solving complex challenges.

What You'll Be Doing

Lead engagements
in ICT strategy, governance, risk, and transformation


Build trusted relationships
with CIOs, GMs, and senior executives


Develop roadmaps and artefacts
including ToRs, risk registers, governance frameworks, and business cases


Mentor consultants
and contribute to internal knowledge sharing


Drive growth
, identifying new opportunities and contributing to proposals and thought leadership

About You

10+ years in ICT, digital strategy, or business consulting

Strong knowledge of frameworks such as COBIT, ISO/ISM, Essential Eight, and IS18

Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal

Skilled facilitator, able to lead workshops and executive discussions

Familiarity with ERP, cloud, cyber, and business system implementations

Demonstrated experience in public sector ICT programs

Degree-qualified (or equivalent experience) in ICT, Business, or a related field

Certifications such as ITIL, TOGAF, PRINCE2, PMBoK, or COBIT
desirable

Must be an
Australian Citizen

Ability to obtain AGSVA Baseline or NV1 Clearance
is a plus

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