Government & Defence Consultant | NV2 Cleared

Needus; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Needus in Australia is recruiting for opportunities within a highly regarded management consulting environment, supporting important projects across the Australian Government, Defence and national security sectors.

Whether you're currently working in government, consulting, policy, research, business analysis or program delivery, this could be an exciting opportunity to apply your experience in a new environment.

Qualifications

• Current Australian Government NV2 or higher security clearance is required.
• Strong research, analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Excellent written communication, particularly report writing and presenting recommendations.
• Confidence engaging with stakeholders and communicating complex information.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and deliver high‑quality work.
• Sound judgement, intellectual curiosity and a collaborative approach.
• Experience in government, Defence, consulting, policy, strategy, business analysis, research or transformation would be particularly relevant.

Responsibilities

• Conduct qualitative and quantitative research and analysis to inform recommendations.
• Translate complex information into clear, actionable insights.
• Prepare high‑quality reports, presentations, briefings and client deliverables.
• Engage stakeholders to understand challenges and develop practical solutions.
• Take ownership of defined project activities or workstreams.
• Support projects involving government policy, strategy, workforce planning, organisational transformation or program delivery.
• Collaborate with experienced professionals to deliver meaningful outcomes.

Skills

Security clearance NV2

Research and analysis

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Stakeholder engagement

Independent work

Judgement and curiosity

Collaboration

Government/Defence/Consulting exposure

Job description

We're recruiting for opportunities within a highly regarded management consulting environment, supporting important projects across the Australian Government, Defence and national security sectors.

Whether you're currently working in government, consulting, policy, research, business analysis or program delivery, this could be an exciting opportunity to apply your experience in a new environment.

You don't need to have worked in management consulting before. What matters is your ability to think critically, engage stakeholders and translate complex information into clear, practical recommendations.

The opportunity

Working alongside experienced consultants, you'll contribute to projects addressing complex strategic, operational and organisational challenges.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Conducting qualitative and quantitative research and analysis to inform recommendations.
• Translating complex information into clear, actionable insights.
• Preparing high-quality reports, presentations, briefings and client deliverables.
• Engaging stakeholders to understand challenges and develop practical solutions.
• Taking ownership of defined project activities or workstreams.
• Supporting projects involving government policy, strategy, workforce planning, organisational transformation or program delivery.
• Collaborating with experienced professionals to deliver meaningful outcomes.

We're recruiting for opportunities within a highly regarded management consulting environment, supporting important projects across the Australian Government, Defence and national security sectors.

Whether you're currently working in government, consulting, policy, research, business analysis or program delivery, this could be an exciting opportunity to apply your experience in a new environment.

You don't need to have worked in management consulting before. What matters is your ability to think critically, engage stakeholders and translate complex information into clear, practical recommendations.

What we're looking for

We're particularly interested in professionals with approximately 2 to 7 years of relevant experience who can demonstrate:

• A current Australian Government NV2 or higher security clearance.
• Strong research, analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent written communication, particularly report writing and presenting recommendations.
• Confidence engaging with stakeholders and communicating complex information.
• The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work.
• Sound judgement, intellectual curiosity and a collaborative approach.
• Experience in government, Defence, consulting, policy, strategy, business analysis, research or transformation would be particularly relevant.

Why consider this opportunity?

Make a meaningful impact. Contribute to projects addressing important challenges across government, Defence and national security.

Broaden your career. Apply your existing experience while developing valuable management consulting capabilities.

Work with experienced professionals. Collaborate with talented consultants and gain exposure to diverse projects, sectors and challenges.

Build your future. Develop your analytical, advisory and stakeholder engagement expertise in an environment that values curiosity, initiative and high-quality work.

Interested?

If you're an ambitious, analytical professional with an active NV2 clearance, we'd love to hear from you.