Job Description
Full job description
Location: Barton, ACT
Application Closing Date: Sunday 8 September by 11:30pm AEST
Classification
APS Level 6 ($+4,715 - $106,438)
Executive Level 1 ($121,717 - $138,722)
Employment Type
Ongoing & Non-ongoing (for an initial period up to 12 months)
This role is being advertised as both ongoing and non-ongoing, with the employment type to be determined in negotiation with the preferred candidate and the PM&C delegate.
Where a non-ongoing specified term is offered, this would be for an initial period of up to 12 months, with possibility of extension up to a maximum period of two years.
A non-ongoing offer may result in conversion to an ongoing offer of employment, however this must occur within 18 months from the opening date of this advertisement.
Flexible Work
At PM&C we recognise the broad benefits of offering flexibility in how, when and where work is performed. We consider flexibility first from a starting position of ‘how can we make this work?’ and consider individual circumstances and operational requirements in making genuine attempts to establish mutually beneficial arrangements. Please reach out to the contact officer if you would like to explore what flexibility might look like for you, such as part time work, variable start and finish times or working from home.
Who we are
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 Joseph Julian at [email protected] or (02) 6228 6360. 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 join a dynamic, high-performing team that provides rapid career development opportunities and actively supports your capability development.
The opportunity to work on fast-paced projects across a wide range of APS portfolios and functions, using your consulting skills to deliver meaningful impact for your clients and long-term public value
A chance to shape and lead the future of the Australian Government’s in-house consulting function
Generous and flexible conditions, including 15.4% superannuation in addition to base salary, allowances, salary sacrifice, study assistance, shut down leave, and relocation assistance for those outside of Canberra. Read more here or see the PM&C Enterprise Agreement 2026-2027 for more detail.
What you will do
We are looking for exceptionally talented management consultants who are inspired by our mission to deliver public impact.
You will work with a high-performing team to deliver management consultancy projects for Australian Public Service clients.
Senior Consultant – APS 6
As a Senior Consultant, you will:
Work closely with clients and AGC leadership to apply AGC’s consulting methodologies and deliver high quality projects aligned to our strategic policy and organisational transformation service lines.
Skilfully engage with diverse stakeholders inside and outside of government – from senior officials to community leaders.
Apply strong critical and strategic thinking and an entrepreneurial mind-set.
Apply structured problem-solving techniques to policy and organisational challenges, facilitate workshops and interviews, analyse data and deliver meaningful reports.
Analyse key resources to generate meaningful insights and recommendations for clients.
Develop and deploy your subject matter expertise across AGC’s service offer.
Manager – EL1
As a Manager, you will:
Work closely with partners and clients to deliver end-to-end high quality strategic consulting projects that meet client needs, aligned to AGC’s strategic policy and organisational transformation service lines.
Manage client relationships and skilfully engage with key stakeholders to influence outcomes.
Provide thought leadership across AGC to refine and expand AGC’s service offer, while 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.
Apply structured problem-solving techniques to policy and organisational challenges, facilitate workshops and interviews, analyse data and deliver meaningful reports.
Manage and mentor AGC staff in a positive and uplifting manner, contributing to AGC’s culture and capability.
What you will bring
Experience in a consulting or advisory environment that aligns with our strategic policy and organisational transformation service offerings
Experience planning, managing and delivering complex, fast-paced projects
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 engage internal and external audiences to secure outcomes
Flexibility and resilience to work autonomously and deliver results in sometimes uncertain and high-pressure work environments
The ability to work collaboratively in a team and create an inclusive environment with people at all levels
Working at AGC:
We are a high calibre organisation that attracts, develops 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 the breadth of government. 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.
Our values:
We relentlessly pursue enduring impact with humility
We generate excellent solutions in partnership with our APS clients, and empower them to succeed
We celebrate, support, and develop our exceptionally talented colleagues
We have the same interests as our clients: to optimise public value with integrity
We build trust through shared success.
Eligibility
Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1+++, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the APS unless the Agency Head has agreed otherwise, in writing. At PM&C to be eligible for this position you should be an Australian Citizen at the closing date of application, unless exceptional circumstances apply.
The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance, or hold a current security clearance of an appropriate level.
The successful candidate will be assessed through our pre-employment screening checks, such as an Australian Criminal History Check, and will normally be subject to a six-month probation period if new to the APS or has not yet completed their probation period elsewhere in the APS.
Security Clearance Required
Baseline Vetting (Protected)
How to apply
Submit an online application through the PM&C Current Opportunities by 11:30pm AEST on Sunday 8 September 2026.
As part of your application you will need to provide:
Your resume (maximum three pages)
A ‘one page pitch’ telling us how your skills, knowledge, experience and qualifications make you the best person for the job and to perform at the relevant classification level.
You are encouraged to refer to the Candidate Pack and the relevant classification level of the PM&C Performance Model to assist you in drafting your 500-word pitch.
You may also refer to the APSC resource Cracking the Code for further guidance and assistance on applying for jobs in the Australian Public Service.
Contact Officer
Joseph Julian on (02) 6228 6360 or [email protected]
Please Note – This is an unclassified web based recruitment system so your application must not contain any classified or sensitive information. This includes in your one page pitch and resume.
Location: Barton, ACT
Application Closing Date: Sunday 8 September by 11:30pm AEST
Classification
APS Level 6 ($+4,715 - $106,438)
Executive Level 1 ($121,717 - $138,722)
Employment Type
Ongoing & Non-ongoing (for an initial period up to 12 months)
This role is being advertised as both ongoing and non-ongoing, with the employment type to be determined in negotiation with the preferred candidate and the PM&C delegate.
Where a non-ongoing specified term is offered, this would be for an initial period of up to 12 months, with possibility of extension up to a maximum period of two years.
A non-ongoing offer may result in conversion to an ongoing offer of employment, however this must occur within 18 months from the opening date of this advertisement.
Flexible Work
At PM&C we recognise the broad benefits of offering flexibility in how, when and where work is performed. We consider flexibility first from a starting position of ‘how can we make this work?’ and consider individual circumstances and operational requirements in making genuine attempts to establish mutually beneficial arrangements. Please reach out to the contact officer if you would like to explore what flexibility might look like for you, such as part time work, variable start and finish times or working from home.
Who we are
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 Joseph Julian at [email protected] or (02) 6228 6360. 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 join a dynamic, high-performing team that provides rapid career development opportunities and actively supports your capability development.
The opportunity to work on fast-paced projects across a wide range of APS portfolios and functions, using your consulting skills to deliver meaningful impact for your clients and long-term public value
A chance to shape and lead the future of the Australian Government’s in-house consulting function
Generous and flexible conditions, including 15.4% superannuation in addition to base salary, allowances, salary sacrifice, study assistance, shut down leave, and relocation assistance for those outside of Canberra. Read more here or see the PM&C Enterprise Agreement 2026-2027 for more detail.
What you will do
We are looking for exceptionally talented management consultants who are inspired by our mission to deliver public impact.
You will work with a high-performing team to deliver management consultancy projects for Australian Public Service clients.
Senior Consultant – APS 6
As a Senior Consultant, you will:
Work closely with clients and AGC leadership to apply AGC’s consulting methodologies and deliver high quality projects aligned to our strategic policy and organisational transformation service lines.
Skilfully engage with diverse stakeholders inside and outside of government – from senior officials to community leaders.
Apply strong critical and strategic thinking and an entrepreneurial mind-set.
Apply structured problem-solving techniques to policy and organisational challenges, facilitate workshops and interviews, analyse data and deliver meaningful reports.
Analyse key resources to generate meaningful insights and recommendations for clients.
Develop and deploy your subject matter expertise across AGC’s service offer.
Manager – EL1
As a Manager, you will:
Work closely with partners and clients to deliver end-to-end high quality strategic consulting projects that meet client needs, aligned to AGC’s strategic policy and organisational transformation service lines.
Manage client relationships and skilfully engage with key stakeholders to influence outcomes.
Provide thought leadership across AGC to refine and expand AGC’s service offer, while 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.
Apply structured problem-solving techniques to policy and organisational challenges, facilitate workshops and interviews, analyse data and deliver meaningful reports.
Manage and mentor AGC staff in a positive and uplifting manner, contributing to AGC’s culture and capability.
What you will bring
Experience in a consulting or advisory environment that aligns with our strategic policy and organisational transformation service offerings
Experience planning, managing and delivering complex, fast-paced projects
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 engage internal and external audiences to secure outcomes
Flexibility and resilience to work autonomously and deliver results in sometimes uncertain and high-pressure work environments
The ability to work collaboratively in a team and create an inclusive environment with people at all levels
Working at AGC:
We are a high calibre organisation that attracts, develops 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 the breadth of government. 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.
Our values:
We relentlessly pursue enduring impact with humility
We generate excellent solutions in partnership with our APS clients, and empower them to succeed
We celebrate, support, and develop our exceptionally talented colleagues
We have the same interests as our clients: to optimise public value with integrity
We build trust through shared success.
Eligibility
Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1+++, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the APS unless the Agency Head has agreed otherwise, in writing. At PM&C to be eligible for this position you should be an Australian Citizen at the closing date of application, unless exceptional circumstances apply.
The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance, or hold a current security clearance of an appropriate level.
The successful candidate will be assessed through our pre-employment screening checks, such as an Australian Criminal History Check, and will normally be subject to a six-month probation period if new to the APS or has not yet completed their probation period elsewhere in the APS.
Security Clearance Required
Baseline Vetting (Protected)
How to apply
Submit an online application through the PM&C Current Opportunities by 11:30pm AEST on Sunday 8 September 2026.
As part of your application you will need to provide:
Your resume (maximum three pages)
A ‘one page pitch’ telling us how your skills, knowledge, experience and qualifications make you the best person for the job and to perform at the relevant classification level.
You are encouraged to refer to the Candidate Pack and the relevant classification level of the PM&C Performance Model to assist you in drafting your 500-word pitch.
You may also refer to the APSC resource Cracking the Code for further guidance and assistance on applying for jobs in the Australian Public Service.
Contact Officer
Joseph Julian on (02) 6228 6360 or [email protected]
Please Note – This is an unclassified web based recruitment system so your application must not contain any classified or sensitive information. This includes in your one page pitch and resume.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Senior Consultants|Managers| Australian Government Consulting position is now open for candidates interested in the Government Job Alert sector. This role in Canberra offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Government Job Alert is a plus.
