Defense & National Security Strategy & Delivery Advisor

KordaMentha Pty; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Development

Flexible work options

Career growth opportunities

Leave options

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

KordaMentha's Defence and National Security (DNS) team offers opportunities across Melbourne, Canberra, Perth and Sydney to turn challenges into practical outcomes for government and industry clients. Join a growing team that values impact, delivery, and professional development in high-stakes environments.

We welcome professionals who can lead workstreams, advise senior clients, and grow our capability while maintaining rigorous analysis and clear, actionable guidance.

Qualifications

• Experience in Defence, national security, government or aligned industry.
• Consulting, advisory, delivery or specialist experience relevant to service areas.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, able to translate complex issues into clear insights.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, ability to bring structure to ambiguity.
• Sound judgement, commercial acumen and pragmatic approach to navigating complex challenges.
• Ability to build trusted client relationships with credibility and professionalism.
• Collaborative mindset and willingness to contribute to team success.
• Growth mindset, continuous learning, and openness to feedback.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an Australian Government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support analysis and delivery, lead workstreams, advise senior clients, manage engagements or help grow the team.
• Deliver practical outcomes in complex, high-stakes environments.
• Contribute to business development and market presence across Defence and National Security.

Skills

Defence experience

National security

Consulting/advisory

Written and verbal communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Client relationship building

Collaboration

Growth mindset

Security clearance

Job description

KordaMentha's Defence and National Security (DNS) team offers opportunities across Melbourne, Canberra, Perth and Sydney to turn challenges into practical outcomes for government and industry clients. Join a growing team that values impact, delivery, and professional development in high-stakes environments.

We welcome professionals who can lead workstreams, advise senior clients, and grow our capability while maintaining rigorous analysis and clear, actionable guidance.