Senior Consultants – Procurement, Governance

2 days ago

Canberra n Capital Territory, Australia EMA Advisory Full time $104,000 - $130,878 per year

At
EMA Advisory
, we're trusted specialists in procurement, commercial advisory, contract lifecycle management, governance, and program delivery.

As we prepare for upcoming opportunities, we're building a pipeline of Senior Consultants ready to mobilise across Australia.
This is an expression of interest campaign to join our team for upcoming work.

We're seeking consultants who bring procurement and commercial expertise at their core, with complementary skills in governance, program delivery, stakeholder engagement, or reform.

What You'll Bring

  • Current
    AGSVA NV1 (or above) security clearance
    (mandatory).
  • Must be
    currently living in Australia
  • Strong experience in
    procurement strategy, sourcing, and contract management
    .
  • Ability to work
    independently and remotely
    , with the professionalism to deliver outcomes with limited oversight.
  • Willingness to
    travel to Canberra or other locations
    when client delivery requires.

Broader capability in one or more of the following:

  • Stakeholder engagement
    – building trusted relationships and managing expectations.
  • Project and program management
    – planning, risk/budget oversight, milestone delivery.
  • Business change
    – enabling adoption, embedding reforms, and supporting transition.
  • Communications and engagement
    – preparing clear, targeted messages and content.
  • Facilitation
    – designing and running structured workshops to achieve outcomes.
  • Monitoring and evaluation
    – developing frameworks, analysing data, and reporting on impact.
  • Information governance
    – ensuring structured, accurate, and secure management of information.
  • Excellent communication skills
    – able to turn complex ideas into practical solutions.

Desirable

  • Experience developing policies, procedures, or procurement templates.
  • Knowledge of Commonwealth and State procurement frameworks (e.g., CPRs, ASDEFCON, PGPA Act, Local Government regs).
  • Professional capability aligned to SFIA Level 4–5
    ,
    or equivalent.
  • Experience working in complex, multi-stakeholder or regulated environments.

Why EMA Advisory?

  • Be recognised as an expert
    – join a consultancy known for shaping procurement and commercial outcomes.
  • Work that matters
    – contribute to projects that influence governance, policy, and delivery frameworks.
  • Collaborate with the best
    – a multi-disciplinary, SFIA-benchmarked team of specialists, backed by executive oversight and mentoring.
  • Grow your career
    – exposure to diverse, high-profile projects with genuine opportunities for progression.
  • Flexibility built in
    – work remotely, manage your own delivery, and travel for on-site client engagement when required.
  • Inclusive culture
    – EMA Advisory fosters collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and professional excellence in a supportive environment.
  • Give Back
  • Access to up to 10 days per annum to contribute to a charity or community organisation of your choice.

Apply Now

If you're a procurement and commercial professional with broader skills in governance, delivery, or reform, we'd love to hear from you. This is an
expressions of interest campaign
to join our consultant pipeline for upcoming work.

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