Project Director Government Consulting

Australian Government Consulting (AGC) is a new Australian Public Service (APS) initiative to deliver strategic management consultancy projects in-house. Situated within the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, we work in partnership with APS agencies on a wide range of high-profile issues that make a real difference to the wellbeing of Australians.

We use proven consulting methods to deliver:

• Strategic policy advice
• Organisational transformation
• Targeted, high-impact workshops.

In addition to delivering high-quality consulting projects, our project teams are helping to shape AGC - and reshape the APS. Our vision is for AGC to be part of an efficient, highly capable and trusted APS that confidently delivers core work, makes the most of its own expertise, and reinvests in its capability, while selectively engaging external consultants where necessary.

To find out more about working here, contact Jo Rossiter at ***************@pmc.gov.au We will also be holding virtual information sessions for prospective candidates, see here for details

Our offer to you

At AGC, we offer:

• The opportunity to lead diverse and important projects across government, using your consulting skills to deliver meaningful impact for your clients and long-term public value.
• The opportunity to play a leadership role in a dynamic, high-performing team that actively supports your career and capability development
• Valuable insight into how government works, with a unique opportunity to work across a wide variety of APS portfolios and functions
• A chance to shape and lead the future of the Australian Government's in-house consulting function
• Generous and flexible conditions, including salary sacrifice, allowances, study assistance, shut down leave, and relocation assistance for those outside of Canberra. Read more here , or see the PM&C Enterprise Agreement 2024-2027 for more detail.

As a Project Director at AGC, you will:

• Form part of the AGC Leadership Team to guide the strategic direction of AGC.
• Lead the delivery of end-to-end high quality strategic consulting projects that meet client needs, with a focus on providing strategic advice or building high-performing government agencies.
• Manage the delivery of client engagements, and skilfully engage with key stakeholders to influence outcomes.
• Lead a high-performing team, offering career coaching, mentoring and support to build a positive work environment.
• Provide thought leadership across AGC, lending your expertise to other project teams and proposing innovative ideas and solutions to drive AGC forward.
• Apply strong critical and strategic thinking and an entrepreneurial mind-set to deliver the best outcomes possible.
• Guide your team in applying structured problem solving techniques to policy and organisational challenges, facilitating workshops and interviews, analysing data and producing meaningful reports.
• Work with the AGC Business Development and Capability Teams to build AGC's business and guide the development of core intellectual property, methodologies, and capability development.

The key duties of the position include
What you'll bring

• Substantial experience in a consulting services environment
• Experience in planning, managing and delivering complex projects
• Experience leading and managing high performing teams
• A passion for making a difference and challenging the status-quo
• The ability to think critically and bring a strategic and innovative mind-set to identify and solve problems
• The ability to communicate effectively with internal and external audiences, including senior leaders, to secure outcomes
• Demonstrate flexibility and resilience to deliver results and manage expectations in ambiguous and sometimes high-pressure work environments

We are a high calibre organisation that attracts, trains and retains excellent people who are committed to the public service, dedicated to maximising our impact, work collaboratively, and continuously pursue excellence.

You'll be part of the team that provides a high-quality alternative service to external consultants, supporting APS clients across all agencies. It will involve pioneering and designing a different way of working - a unique APS style of strategic management consulting to deliver impact for the Australian public and build APS capability.

Our values:

• We relentlessly pursue enduring impact
• We create robust solutions
• We celebrate our exceptionally talented colleagues
• We acknowledge that AGC is a shared endeavour
• We build trust through shared success