Position Details
We are looking for Senior Consultants to join our Management Consultancy in Melbourne
• Are you experienced in the public health, social services or justice sectors?
• Are you looking for a new challenge?
• Do you enjoy working with others to strategically navigate complex issues?
About us
Allen + Clarke is an Australasian consultancy group with offices in Melbourne and Wellington.
We provide evaluation, research, policy, regulatory, business change and secretariat services to government, private sector and not-for-profit clients. We operate across Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific, and Asia. Our clients come to us for trusted advice on a wide range of issues.
Our company vision is – to empower clients and communities to overcome the challenges facing society.
We give a damn which means we believe in:
1. Being and giving our best
2. The importance of people
3. Always being authentic
Our team of consultants are flexible, hard-working and committed. We care and want to make a difference by delivering excellent work for our clients. We know how to work at pace and consistently deliver products of exceptionally high quality. We are good at identifying opportunities, risks and issues and mitigating them to ensure success for our clients. We enjoy looking for business development opportunities to make our business successful.
An opportunity to join our team
We are looking for candidates with 10+ years of professional experience and expertise in a policy, regulatory, evaluation or research environment across the Australian health, social services or justice sectors.
As a senior consultant, you will lead and contribute to the delivery of a range of projects to enable our clients to achieve their work programs. Working closely with other consultants across Allen + Clarke, you will have the opportunity to be involved in many challenging and rewarding projects that will genuinely make a difference.
About you
We want to hear from you if you tick some of these key selection criteria:
• have significant experience (10+ years) working in, and relationships with, the public health, social services or justice sectors in Australia
• have experience planning, managing and seeing high-quality policy projects through from inception to completion
• have experience leading large evaluations or reviews
• have deep knowledge of the policy cycle, systems and processes
• have experience in a regulatory environment – design, evaluation, review and implementation
• have experience working with quantitative and qualitative data
• enjoy delivering practical solutions in a fast-paced environment
• are highly organised and can work independently
• enjoy a challenge and can grapple with complexity
• can lead projects, manage multiple pieces of work at once and work successfully within a team
• have a strong client focus.
Experience in project managing and coaching staff is essential. Experience in a consulting environment would be an advantage.
Given the nature of the work we do, applicants must be eligible for Australian government security clearance, which is limited to Australian citizens.
What we offer
This is an ongoing role based in Melbourne and may require some domestic and international travel.
We will provide a supportive, collaborative and collegial work environment with opportunities to mentor less experienced team members and to develop your consultancy skills alongside other experienced practitioners.
We offer flexible working arrangements.
We are committed to providing a supportive and culturally safe working environment for all our staff members, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees.
You can find out more about us at www.allenandclarke.com.au.
Details of how to apply:
How to apply
Applications close 5pm Monday 1 September 2025, with interviews to be conducted in our Melbourne office in the week beginning 8 September.
Applicants should provide a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria that relate to them outlined above and a succinct curriculum vitae or resume of no more than 4 pages. Applicants may apply via Seek or Ethical Jobs platforms.
Applicants must confirm they are eligible for Australian government security clearance, which is limited to Australian citizens.
If you have any questions, please contact
Deadline: 1 September 2025