Consultant/Senior Consultant Canberra

Grosvenor is a business management consulting firm that genuinely cares about our staff and that offers real work-life flexibility. We are a haven in the consulting industry, with most full-time staff having 40-hour work weeks most of the time and a consulting life that recognises the importance of family and work-life balance as well as doing great work. We offer hybrid work from office/home on a 60/40 split basis. We are proud to be Great Places to Work Certified. We are experts without attitude.

We’re looking for you to join our team at our Consultant or Senior Consultant level.

To give some insights, our consulting personnel typically work in project teams of 2-4 people and across multiple projects simultaneously:

• at the Consultant level you will play an active role in the successful delivery of client projects by supporting the project team as required. This includes completing tasks such as research and analysis and supporting client consultation and developing of deliverables
• as a Senior Consultant you continue to support projects as per the description for the Consultant level, with increased autonomy and responsibility for delivering elements of the client projects and owning some of the client relationship
• as a Consultant or Senior Consultant, you will be well supported throughout the delivery of projects by Project Managers and Project Directors who are ultimately accountable for the success of each project
• all consulting staff are responsible for educating and nurturing less experienced staff.

Duties and Responsibilities

• supporting and contributing to the successful delivery of projects for high profile clients from banks to public sector agencies
• managing your own workload, including capacity forecasting and being accountable for the work you deliver
• providing support, input and quality thinking to the development of:
  • project planning documents such as project plans and stakeholder plans 
  • project deliverables such as writing plans, reports, analysis and presentations
• undertaking analysis and/or research in relation to project deliverables
• liaising with clients and/or stakeholders to build rapport and trust
• reporting to the Project Manager and/or Project Director and engaging at critical points in the project for guidance, direction and quality assurance

Qualifications and skills

• highly regarded: >2 years of procurement experience
• highly regarded: a tertiary qualification
• strong communication (both written and oral) and stakeholder engagement skills, with experience consulting with individuals from a range of backgrounds
• strong attention to detail and excellent writing skills (experience with external-facing report writing will be highly regarded)
• being organised and resilient, including experience managing multiple priorities and deadlines
• the ability to quickly build lasting, trusting relationships with our team and clients, demonstrating impeccable soft skills and emotional intelligence to quickly understand and adapt to changing situations
• the desire and commitment for continual learning and personal development, underpinned by a willingness to learn and admit mistakes
• strong problem solving and critical and analytical thinking skills combined with a relentless focus on Quality Thinking 
• willingness to participate, support and encourage your teammates
• a flexible, friendly, proactive and fun attitude.

The perks:

• a hybrid and flexible working environment that is Great Place to Work-Certified six years running
• a generous annual learning and development allowance – tailor your career around your interests
• a supportive, collaborative, and fun workplace culture
• access to comprehensive and free health and well-being support services for you and your immediate family
• an annual well-being allowance
• access to study leave 
• one paid volunteer day a year – contribute to a cause that is meaningful to you
• lavish company conferences and share fairs multiple times per year, alternating between the states our offices are located in and our legendary Christmas Parties 
• minimal “work from the client site” requirements – be part of a true project/office team
• career advancement at your pace – no requirement for a position to be vacant for you to be promoted
• career opportunity to grow into a more senior position with the possible option of equity participation
• all Grosvenor staff are covered by our corporate Life/ Permanent Disability insurance and Income Continuance insurance policy. 

Do we sound like people you want to work with?

In order to have your application considered, please ensure you answer the following questions in your cover letter:

• The level you are applying for (Consultant or Senior Consultant)
• Why you believe you’ve got ‘the Grosvenor DNA’ and credentials to join our team
• What your main motivation is for applying for this role 
• Briefly describe what you think having a relentless focus on Quality Thinking means and why it is important. 

Got questions? No worries! 

Contact Peter Hurditch via phone on 02 6274 9200 or via email at recruitment@grosvenor.com.au.