Defence & National Security Strategy Consultant

KordaMentha Pty; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Flexible work options

Career growth

Health & wellbeing

Job summary

KordaMentha is expanding its Defence and National Security DNS team across Australia, including Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne and Perth. The roles call for individuals who can transform challenges into practical, executable plans for government and industry clients at a national level.

Join a supportive, independent advisory firm with a strong track record and a bias for action. Our platform accelerates professional development, client impact and career growth within a collaborative, high-stakes

Qualifications

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex issues into clear, actionable and compelling insights.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with a natural curiosity and the ability to bring structure and clarity to ambiguous situations.
• Sound judgement, commercial acumen and a pragmatic approach to navigating complex challenges and competing priorities.
• The ability to build trusted relationships and credibility with clients, colleagues and stakeholders through authenticity, professionalism and integrity.
• A collaborative mindset and a genuine desire to contribute to team success, share knowledge and support those around you.
• A growth mindset, embracing continuous learning, seeking feedback and looking for opportunities to develop both personally and professionally.
• Confidence to challenge thinking constructively, offer new perspectives and contribute to better outcomes for clients and teams.
• Resilience, adaptability and a willingness to step outside your comfort zone to tackle new opportunities and challenges.
• A strong sense of accountability and ownership, consistently delivering high-quality outcomes and following through on commitments.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an Australian Government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Depending on your experience, you may support analysis and delivery, lead workstreams, advise senior clients, manage engagements or help grow our team and market presence.
• In every role, you will help clients make confident decisions and deliver practical outcomes in complex, high-stakes environments.
• If you have relevant experience and want to work on important Defence and National Security challenges, we want to hear from you.

Skills

Written comms

Verbal comms

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Commercial acumen

Relationship building

Collaboration

Growth mindset

Challenging thinking

Resilience

Adaptability

Accountability

Security clearance

Job description

KordaMentha is expanding its Defence and National Security DNS team across Australia, including Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne and Perth. The roles call for individuals who can transform challenges into practical, executable plans for government and industry clients at a national level.

Join a supportive, independent advisory firm with a strong track record and a bias for action. Our platform accelerates professional development, client impact and career growth within a collaborative, high-stakes