Strategy, Policy, and Organisational Performance – Various Positions – Australia

About our team

Situated within the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Australian Government Consulting (AGC) was established to help the Australian Public Service (APS) confidently meet current and future challenges in-house, and selectively engage external consultants in a way that maximises value-for-money.

We do this by delivering high-quality consulting projects that reflect our distinctive character as government consultants working for public impact (and nothing else).

Working in partnership with APS agencies on a wide range of high-profile issues that make a real difference to the wellbeing of Australians, we use consulting methods and deep knowledge of government to deliver:

• Strategy and policy
• Organisational performance
• Buying better from external consultants.

We use consulting methods and deep knowledge of government to deliver strategic policy advice and organisational transformation projects. 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.

We support APS clients to advise the government of the day, implement policies and deliver services to the community.

Our team is committed to the public service and dedicated to maximising our impact by working collaboratively and pursuing excellence. Our project teams also help to shape AGC – and reshape the APS.

We are pioneering a different way of working – a unique APS style of strategic management consulting.

For more information on AGC including information on our service lines please visit the AGC Website.

Our offer to you

At AGC, we offer:

• The opportunity to develop rapidly by solving problems in small teams of talented peers and senior public servants.
• The opportunity to work on fast-paced projects across a wide range of APS portfolios and functions, using your consulting skills to deliver public value.
• A chance to shape and lead the future of the Australian Government's in-house consulting function.
• Formal learning and development – on top of the opportunities available to every PM&C employee.
• Generous and flexible conditions, including 15.4% superannuation in addition to base salary, allowances, salary sacrifice, study assistance, shut down leave, and relocation assistance for those outside of Canberra.
• Relocation assistance to relocate to Canberra – due to the nature of the work, roles with AGC are Canberra-based. We offer relocation assistance to candidates located outside of Canberra for these roles.

What you'll be doing

Due to increasing demand for our critical in-house consulting services across the APS, we are expanding our team. We are looking for talented professionals to join our high-performing workforce and contribute complementary skills that will help us continue to deliver impactful outcomes.

We are looking for exceptionally talented Strategy, Policy and Organisational Performance Consultants and those who have a track record of delivering solutions to complex strategic problems and who are inspired by our mission to deliver public impact. You will work with a high-performing team to deliver management consultancy projects for Australian Public Service clients.

For more specific details of what each level entails and what we are looking for in our ideal candidate, please visit our current opportunities page.

Flexibility arrangements

At PM&C we recognise the broad benefits of offering flexibility in how, when and where work is performed. We consider flexibility first from a starting position of 'how can we make this work?' and consider individual circumstances and operational requirements in making genuine attempts to establish mutually beneficial arrangements. Please reach out to the contact officer if you would like to explore what flexibility might look like for you, such as part time work, variable start and finish times or working from home.

Eligibility

• To be eligible for this position you must be an Australian Citizen.
• The occupant must be able to obtain and maintain a Baseline Vetting (Protected) level security clearance, or hold a current security clearance of an appropriate level.
• The successful candidate will be required to be assessed through our pre-employment screening checks, such as an Australian Criminal History Check

How to apply

If this sounds like the opportunity you are looking for, we want to hear from you Submit an online application through the Apply link by Monday 25 August 2025 at 11:30pm AEST.