Manager, Australian Government Consulting

About the role

Australian Government Consulting (AGC), part of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, is recruiting a Manager to deliver high-quality strategic consulting projects for Australian Public Service agencies. The role sits in the strategy, policy, organisational performance and buying better from external consultants service lines, and candidates nominate the capability area that matches their experience.

Key responsibilities

• Drive and deliver end-to-end strategic consulting projects with partners and clients, aligned to AGC's service lines
• Manage client relationships and engage key stakeholders to influence outcomes
• Provide thought leadership to refine and expand AGC's service offer and share expertise with other project teams
• Apply structured problem-solving to policy and organisational challenges, facilitate workshops and interviews, analyse data and deliver results
• Manage and mentor AGC staff in a positive way

Required profile

• EL1 level in the PM&C Performance Model
• Advanced expertise in a consulting or advisory environment, or similar public sector roles such as taskforces or strategic policy units
• Able to obtain and maintain a security clearance, or hold a current one of an appropriate level
• Australian citizen by the end of the recruitment process, unless exceptional circumstances apply
• Respectful of diverse backgrounds and cultures, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture

Required skills

• Quantitative analytic techniques to generate insights and support decision-making
• Clear, persuasive communication with internal and external audiences
• Ability to work autonomously, at pace and in high-pressure environments
• Collaborative teamwork and flexibility and resilience

The selection process includes a written application and a four-hour work sample assessment involving data analysis, followed by an interview. Applications close on 25 October at 11:30pm AEDT. Flexible work arrangements may be discussed with the contact officer.