Consultant - Business Advisory

Davidson

City of Melbourne

Hybrid

AUD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

43 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working
Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Davidson Strategy & Performance is seeking a Consultant - Business Advisory to contribute to diverse engagements across public and private sector clients. You will work with experienced practitioners to develop practical recommendations, research issues, analyse data and support client delivery.

This role is ideal for an early-career professional who enjoys problem solving and building consulting capability.

Qualifications

  • Relevant tertiary qualification in Business, Commerce, HR, Psychology, Public Policy or related discipline preferred.
  • 1-3 years' professional consulting or advisory experience.
  • Strong analytical capability and data-driven problem solving.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Support delivery of consulting engagements across strategy, transformation and business advisory projects.
  • Undertake research, financial analysis, data analysis and benchmarking.
  • Identify trends and insights from qualitative and quantitative information.
  • Prepare analyses, reports and client-ready deliverables.
  • Collaborate with Senior Partners and project teams to develop practical recommendations.

Skills

Analytical capability
Data analysis
Research skills
Communication skills
PowerPoint proficiency
Time management
Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Commerce or related field

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Excel
Data visualization tools

Job description

Join Davidson Strategy & Performance and build your consulting career.

We are looking for a Consultant - Business Advisory to join our growing team and contribute to meaningful consulting engagements across a diverse range of public and private sector clients.

This is an opportunity for an early-career consulting professional who enjoys solving problems, working with data, understanding how organisations operate and turning information into practical insights.

Working alongside experienced Senior Partners, Senior Consultants and project teams, you will gain exposure to a broad range of business advisory engagements while building your consulting capability across analysis, research, stakeholder engagement and client delivery.

About Davidson

Davidson is one of Australia's leading workplace performance companies. For over 30 years, we have partnered with public and private sector clients to enhance workplace performance.

Davidson Strategy & Performance delivers pragmatic, outcome-focused advice grounded in industry knowledge and consulting expertise. We work alongside clients to achieve measurable and sustainable impact across:

  • Strategy & Operations
  • Transformation Delivery
  • Talent & Leadership Advisory

Our experienced team combines practical insight with proven consulting methodologies to help organisations navigate change, strengthen performance and create sustainable outcomes.

Consultant - Business Advisory

We are looking for a Consultant - Business Advisory to join our growing team and contribute to meaningful consulting engagements across a diverse range of public and private sector clients.

This is an opportunity for an early-career consulting professional who enjoys solving problems, working with data, understanding how organisations operate and turning information into practical insights.

Working alongside experienced Senior Partners, Senior Consultants and project teams, you will gain exposure to a broad range of business advisory engagements while building your consulting capability across analysis, research, stakeholder engagement and client delivery.

About the Role

As a Consultant - Business Advisory, you will support the delivery of client engagements across strategy, transformation, organisational performance and related advisory services.

You will work closely with experienced consultants to research issues, analyse data, gather stakeholder insights and help develop practical recommendations for clients.

You will take ownership of defined pieces of work, contributing to project deliverables and stakeholder activities while building your confidence and capability as a consultant.

This is a role designed for someone who wants to develop their career in consulting and is looking for the opportunity to learn from experienced practitioners while gaining genuine exposure to client work.

What You'll Be Doing
  • Support the delivery of consulting engagements across strategy, transformation and business advisory projects.
  • Undertake research, financial analysis, data analysis, benchmarking and desktop analysis.
  • Help identify trends, issues, opportunities and insights from qualitative and quantitative information.
  • Assist with stakeholder interviews, workshops and client meetings.
  • Prepare analysis, reports, presentations and other high-quality client deliverables.
  • Support the development of practical recommendations and implementation-focused outputs.
  • Work collaboratively with Senior Partners, Senior Consultants and project team members.
  • Manage your allocated tasks, priorities and deadlines across multiple pieces of work.
  • Contribute ideas and perspectives to project discussions and problem-solving activities.
  • Support proposals, presentations, research and thought leadership activities.
  • Build your consulting capability through feedback, coaching and hands-on project experience.
  • Contribute to a positive, collaborative team culture and share knowledge as you develop.
What We're Looking For

We are looking for someone who is curious, analytical and motivated to build a career in consulting.

You may come from management consulting, business advisory, professional services, internal consulting, transformation, project delivery, business analysis or a related environment.

You will ideally bring:

  • 1-3 years' professional experience in consulting, business advisory, transformation, project delivery, professional services or a related field.
  • Strong analytical capability and confidence working with data and information.
  • An interest in financial, operational or commercial analysis.
  • Strong research and structured problem-solving skills.
  • The ability to break down complex information and identify key themes or insights.
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills.
  • Confidence preparing PowerPoint presentations and written reports.
  • Strong attention to detail and pride in producing high-quality work.
  • The ability to organise your workload, manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
  • A collaborative approach and willingness to seek feedback and learn from others.
  • Curiosity about how organisations operate, perform and transform.
  • Valid work rights for Australia and can work full time

A relevant tertiary qualification in Business, Commerce, Human Resources, Psychology, Public Policy or a related discipline is preferred.

Experience in any of the following would be advantageous:

  • Strategy or transformation projects
  • Business improvement
  • Organisational performance
  • Workforce or operating model projects
  • Financial or commercial analysis
  • Data analysis or benchmarking
  • Project or programme delivery
  • Change management
  • Workshop or stakeholder engagement

Postgraduate qualifications or relevant consulting, project management or change management certifications are welcomed but not essential.

What You'll Gain

This is an opportunity to develop your consulting career in an environment where you will work directly alongside experienced practitioners and gain exposure to a broad range of client challenges.

You will have the opportunity to:

  • Build your consulting toolkit across strategy, transformation and business advisory.
  • Work directly with experienced Senior Partners and Senior Consultants.
  • Develop your commercial, analytical and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Gain exposure to senior client stakeholders and varied industries.
  • Take increasing ownership of project activities as your capability develops.
  • Receive coaching, feedback and practical development opportunities.
  • Contribute to Davidson's broader intellectual property, research and thought leadership.
Why Join Davidson

At Davidson, we believe when people thrive, organisations thrive.

You will be part of a collaborative, value-driven organisation that puts people at the centre of its success. We offer the opportunity to work with experienced leaders in a lean, agile environment where you can make a genuine contribution.

  • A national brand with strong market presence and long-term client relationships.
  • Flexible hybrid working - 3 days in office.
  • A collaborative culture built around purpose, excellence, care and opportunity.
  • Direct access to senior leaders and decision makers.
  • Learning and development opportunities aligned to your career goals.
  • Recognition programs celebrating individual and team contributions.
  • Team activities including high achievers' lunches, celebration events, values awards and team dinners
Ready to Build Your Consulting Career?

If you're looking for an opportunity to develop your consulting capability, work on meaningful client engagements and learn from experienced practitioners, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to join Davidson as our next Consultant - Business Advisory.

Desired Skills and Experience
  • Management Consulting
  • Business Analysis
  • Business Strategy
  • Data Analysis
  • Financial Analysis
  • Business Process Improvement
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Business Transformation
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Excel
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