Senior Consultant

Nous is a great place to work…  

Nous Group is an international management consultancy with over 600 people working across Australia, Canada, the UK, New Zealand and Ireland. We are a values-based organisation that partners with leaders to shape world class businesses, effective governments and empowered communities. We offer a broad consulting capability across business strategy, public policy, organisational capability, executive talent and development, transformational change and digital strategy and capability.    

Nous is recognised as Australia’s top workplace, ranking first in the 2021 Great Places to Work Awards (Australia) and a Great Place to Work in 2019, 2017, 2015, and 2013 - we only enter every second year! We look forward to extending our influence globally.  

As a Senior Consultant, you will get the opportunity to broaden and deepen your consulting skills, work on complex and interesting projects and take ownership of specific project or content domains. You will have the opportunity to take the lead on client consultations, build your project coordination capability and support the development of junior consultants. 

The role:  

• Take ownership of specific project domains or work streams and deliver them to a high standard 
• Lead client consultations and other client engagements  
• Undertake project coordination activities on small to medium-sized projects, building on your project management capability 
• Develop strong, well-crafted deliverables to convey key messages to clients in an influential way
• Take an active role in client development by coordinating client or sector teams, contributing to pursuits, and identifying opportunities for future client engagements
• Provide exceptional support to Project Directors and Managers, particularly on large projects
• Stay across latest news and developments in the industry to inform client discussions and work
• Support, guide and develop others on projects and in buddy roles 

You are:  

• Passionate and driven about doing work that matters and creates positive influence, in an environment that values diversity and thrives on creativity  
• A collaborator: You bring energy and enthusiasm for collaborating with others throughout the project design and delivery process   
• Intelligent and resilient: Solving complex problems is challenging work and requires you to balance the various pressures our clients face. Understanding and engaging with people and content will be key  
• Self-directed: You enjoy working in a self-managed environment with autonomy  
• Enthusiastic and interested in working across our service lines and a variety of sectors  

And the practical experience:  

• 2+ years prior work experience in a professional environment, related to our sectors and capability areas. Look under work at nousgroup.com to learn more  
• Strong analytical skills and the capacity to interpret and translate qualitative and quantitative data  
• The capability to think, articulate, write, and present logically   
• Strong problem-solving ability applied in a structured and creative way  

Finally, the important details...  

Nous is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, and First Nations people. We seek people who demonstrate an ability to work effectively with individuals with diverse backgrounds. We are committed to diversity and inclusion. 

Nous is a flexible workplace that offers hybrid working and consulting opportunities on a full-time or part-time basis. 

If you have experience working on complex problems and want to be part of a dynamic team that puts people at the centre of everything, then we'd love to hear from you! Please click apply below. 

To apply for a role at Nous in Australia you must have Australian Permanent Residency or right to work in Australia.  

Please note if you are successful in the recruitment process, you will be required to undertake background screening prior to your commencement at Nous.