The Role
An exciting opportunity exists within Defence’s internal consulting function for high-performing consultants to contribute to consulting projects across the Defence portfolio. This is a consulting role unlike any other. If offers the opportunity to contribute to meaningful work with a national impact. As an internal peer to Defence client you can build trust quickly and overcome barriers contributing to high value outcomes that support Defence’s mission.
As a Senior Consultant (this role is equivalent to a Senior Consultant / Manager at a private consulting firm) within the Defence Consulting team, you will support the delivery of market-quality consulting engagements, applying structured problem solving approaches and strong analytical skills to help address complex and high impact challenges facing Defence. You will work in integrated teams alongside civilian and uniformed personnel to deliver high quality, evidence based analysis and insights.
Day to day you will contribute to consulting engagements by analysing issues, developing structured work products, and supporting the delivery of practical outputs such as guidebooks, tools, reports, and actionable insights. You will support the definition of problems, assist in developing work plans, and help manage risks and dependencies. Your work will contribute to clear, compelling, and executive-ready outputs to be presented to senior Defence audiences.
You will contribute to a positive team environment by collaborating effectively, supporting colleagues, knowledge sharing, and mentoring others. You will help build Defence Consulting capability by developing tools, methods, and templates that can be reused across projects.
About our Team
The Defence Consulting team was established in January 2025 to deliver internal consulting services for the Department of Defence. The team is dedicated to delivering market quality consulting capability, and strengthen the APS-ADF workforce, by building enduring capability across various business areas.
Defence Consulting is not here to just displace private consulting support and do work which otherwise would have gone to the market. It is here to rapidly deploy critical capability to delivery short term strategic priorities across Defence, uplift capability and reduce the use of and reliance on external consulting firms where it makes sense to do so. Much of this will be achieved not just by doing projects but by enabling areas of Defence to be self-sufficient by transferring leading consulting practices and knowledge to the APS and ADF workforce.
Our vision is to make Defence a coherent, informed buyer and user of external support. We focus on how our unique capabilities can differentiate and add the most value for Defence. We support the organisation to get ever better at using private consulting support, where it makes sense to do so, in the right way for the most value.
Our Ideal Candidate
Our criteria for an ideal candidate:
* A record of contribution to the successful delivery of complex projects or client focused outputs in a consulting or related environment.
* Strong analytical and problem solving skills, including logical reasoning, creative thinking, applied to effective engagement with clients and stakeholders.
* Ability to work effectively as part of a team and communicate ideas through strong written and verbal communication skills.
* Commitment to learning, sharing knowledge and contributing to the growth of the Defence Consulting team
* A strong alignment with Defence’s mission, demonstrating the behaviours expected of Defence and the APS.
Application Closing Date: Monday 18 May 2026
For further information please review the job information pack, reference DFG/01985/26 on https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=647B0358-11B9-C556-4219-ECD828229AA1