We are seeking a motivated, proactive, and results-driven Strategy Consultant who can balance creativity, analytics, and pragmatism to deliver meaningful outcomes. If you're on a career development journey and looking for hands-on, engaging, high-impact work, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic, collaborative environment. SPP is a high-impact strategy firm, dedicated to enabling transformative, sustainable results. At SPP, you’ll work on varied and complex challenges across sectors, including education, research, government, consumer, financial services, and not-for-profits, driving impactful solutions for our clients and broader society. Why Work With SPP? Diverse Sectors: We deliver major outcomes across education, research, government, consumer, financial services, and not-for-profit sectors. Collaborative Projects: Work with senior leaders to tackle varied and complex challenges across a wide array of industries. Inclusive Culture: Join a supportive and talented team that values innovation, connection, and shared success. We believe diverse perspectives drive better outcomes and are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive environment where all team members can thrive. Excellence of output : We strive for deeply analytical, sophisticated problem resolution with a good dose of empathy for the client situation – we hope that this top-tier approach is something that you are both used to delivering and enjoy striving for. Working environment: We are in the business of delivering outcomes for our clients and collaborating, developing and connecting with our team. So, while we have flexible working arrangements, the role is predominantly office based, whether that be at SPP’s offices or at client sites, with bursts of time at home for focused activity, and flexibility shown for working parents. Excellent salary and Benefits: We offer a competitive salary, along with benefits that support your professional growth and well-being. About the role As an SPP Consultant you will be an integral part of consulting teams, working closely with our clients to solve their business problems. As a Consultant, you will work closely with senior leaders, supporting client engagements and collaborating with junior team members on strategic solutions. Some typical examples of the types of responsibilities and tasks commonly undertaken by our consultants include: Developing clear, well-written, and easy-to-understand reports and presentations based on our analysis to assist clients in understanding complex problems and appropriate responses. Mapping out logical approaches for analysis and contributing to the development of strategy, solutions, methodologies, analytical frameworks, and tools to support clients. Managing day-to-day project activities and ensuring timely delivery within a controlled project scope. Contributing to thought leadership on current developments and emerging trends across SPP's client sectors. Facilitating client forums and workshops that drive actionable insights and foster stronger client relationships. Who We’re Looking For: Experienced strategy consultants with a minimum of 2 to 4 years of experience in a consulting firm or in-house environment, with a high premium placed on experience gained in firms or groups that practice top-tier problem solving techniques. Experience with hypothesis-driven strategic problem-solving and experience applying the top-down thinking methodologies used by top-tier strategy & operations firms (including firms like McKinsey, BCG, Bain, L.E.K., Strategy&, Accenture) whether that was used in these firms, in similar high-quality firms, or in in-house consulting teams. Bachelor and/or higher degree qualification in a relevant area Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to handle complex problems creatively. You will be involved in hands-on analysis and may also support the overarching leadership of projects, depending on your experience and tenure. Effective communicators with experience presenting to senior-level clients (Exec, GM, Deputy Secretary, C-Level), including a demonstrated ability to think on their feet and engage across multiple communication mediums including verbal/F2F as well as written material in summary form (PowerPoint) or detailed prose form (Word) Experience managing projects with a focus on timely, high-quality delivery and attention to detail. Pragmatic high-achievers who strive for top-tier results while maintaining a practical, outcome-driven approach. Collaborative team players with the ability to liaise, influence, and build relationships at all levels. You will also support the professional development and upskilling of junior team members. Our Commitment to Inclusion: We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of our work. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and welcome hearing from parents returning to the workforce. Apply today if you’re a strategy consultant on a career development journey wanting hands-on, engaging, high-impact work. Complete the application form with a resume, cover letter and recent academic results attached. Please note: Applicants must have unrestricted or long-term working rights in Australia. More information on our firm can be found at www.spp.com.au We endeavour to review all applications and notify applicants of the outcome. Thank you for your patience.