Senior Consultant or Manager - Defence Commercial and Procurement Advisory

About the role

EY-Parthenon Defence delivers commercial, project management and corporate finance advisory to the Department of Defence, addressing complex and nationally significant challenges. This hybrid position is based in Melbourne and sits within a team that works at a national level.

Key responsibilities

• Lead complex policy, strategy and transaction engagements, working closely with Partners and Directors
• Manage end-to-end workstreams across procurement and commercial advisory projects, covering capability acquisition, sustainment and upgrade programs
• Provide strategic commercial, financial and contractual advice, including structuring transactions and supporting the mobilisation of private capital
• Build and manage client relationships as a trusted advisor within integrated contractor–Commonwealth teams
• Oversee project delivery across embedded client environments and virtual teams, ensuring quality, timelines and stakeholder alignment
• Mentor and develop junior team members

Required profile

• 3 years' experience in commercial advisory, transaction services and/or project management
• Demonstrated experience leading workstreams and managing client engagements in complex environments
• Australian citizenship with an active security clearance (Baseline or NV1 minimum)

Required skills

• Strong background in procurement and/or corporate finance, ideally in Infrastructure, Utilities, Resources or Transport sectors, with an interest in Defence
• Ability to work effectively in integrated teams with government and contractor stakeholders

What we offer

• Career development with future-focused skills
• Flexible work arrangements
• Benefits including a yearly wellness incentive, an extra 8 weeks of flex leave per year and up to 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave
• Competitive salary open to negotiation depending on skills and experience