Graduate / Associate Forward Deployed AI Consultant | Melbourne

Adaptovate; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent employment

Annual bonus

EVP budget for growth/training

Global environment

Career development advisor

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Program

Global office exposure

Job summary

Adaptovate is a Melbourne-based management consulting firm helping organisations adapt and lead through AI-enabled transformation. We seek high-potential graduates and early-career professionals who enjoy diagnosing business problems, building and testing AI-enabled solutions, and delivering real change for clients.

Up to 3 years of experience welcomed. You will work directly with clients to translate technology into practical business impact, analyze processes and data, and help scale

Qualifications

• Candidates should have a degree in one of the listed fields.
• Demonstrated ability to use technology or AI to solve business problems.
• Evidence of projects or builds from university, work, internships, or hackathons.

Responsibilities

• Work with clients to understand complex problems and identify AI value points.
• Analyse data, processes, journeys and workflows to frame problems.
• Design, build and test AI-enabled solutions, prototypes and workflows.
• Test and iterate solutions with clients and users and gather feedback.
• Move successful solutions from prototype to implementation and adoption.
• Collaborate with business and technical teams to ensure practicality and scalability.

Skills

Builder mindset

Problem solving

Business acumen

Learning ability

Communication

Client-facing

Tech-to-business translation

Curiosity

Education

Computer Science

Engineering

Science or quantitative

Business with AI experience

Job description

ADAPTOVATE is a management consulting firm helping organisations stay ahead of change by building the capability to adapt, innovate and lead in dynamic markets.

We work with clients around the world on complex business challenges and transformation, increasingly using AI and emerging technologies to create practical business value.

We are looking for high-potential graduates and early-career professionals to join our Melbourne team.

We are looking for a different type of consultant, someone who enjoys understanding a business problem, building and testing solutions, and working directly with clients to turn those solutions into real change.

You may be graduating from university, have recently graduated, or have up to 3 years of relevant experience.

What will you be doing?

• Work directly with clients to understand complex business problems and identify where AI can create value
• Analyse data, processes, customer journeys and ways of working to understand the problem
• Design, build and test AI-enabled solutions, prototypes, workflows and automations
• Use AI, data and emerging technologies to solve practical business problems
• Test solutions with clients and users, gather feedback and improve them quickly
• Help move successful solutions from prototype through implementation and adoption
• Work closely with business and technical teams to make solutions practical and scalable
• Translate technical ideas into clear business language
• Measure whether solutions are delivering real business value
• Help clients drive broader business transformation by leveraging AI solutions
• Build your AI, commercial, problem-solving and client skills through hands‑on project experience

What is ADAPTOVATE looking for?

We are looking for people with a builder mindset, strong problem-solving ability and good business skills.

We prefer candidates with a degree in one of the following areas:

• Computer Science
• Engineering
• Science or another quantitative discipline
• Business or a related discipline with demonstrated technology / AI experience

Candidates from other academic backgrounds will also be considered if they can demonstrate strong capability in using technology or AI to solve business problems.

We are particularly interested in candidates who can show us something they have built, through university, work, internships, hackathons or personal projects.

More importantly, you should be able to explain what problem you were solving, why you built it and what impact it created.

For Graduate Consultant candidates, prior consulting experience is not required. We are looking for:

• Strong problem-solving and structured thinking
• A builder mindset and willingness to experiment
• Interest and experience with AI and emerging technology
• Strong learning ability
• Good communication and business skills
• The ability to connect technology with a real business problem
• Evidence that you enjoy creating and solving problems, not just analysing them

For Associate Consultant candidates, we would typically expect around 2-3 years of relevant professional experience, ideally in:

• AI, data, software or product-related roles with strong business or client exposure
• Technology or digital consulting
• Building or implementing AI-enabled solutions
• Business or technology transformation with hands‑on technology exposure
• Management consulting with strong exposure to AI, technology or solution delivery

You should also demonstrate:

• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills to understand complex business problems
• A builder mindset with a willingness to develop, test and improve practical solutionsThe ability to connect AI and technology to real business needs and outcomes
• Strong communication and client-facing skills
• The ability to work across both business and technical stakeholders
• The ability to translate technical ideas into clear business language
• Ownership and a willingness to take solutions from idea through implementation and adoption
• Curiosity about how businesses work and how technology can drive broader transformation
• Comfort working in fast-moving and ambiguous environments
• Willingness to work from our Melb office and travel to client sites when required

We are not looking for a pure technologist or a traditional consultant who simply uses AI tools.

We are looking for someone who can understand the business problem, build with the client and use AI solutions to drive real transformation.

Join ADAPTOVATE and help clients build practical AI solutions and turn them into real business transformation.

ADAPTOVATE is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

What does ADAPTOVATE offer?

• Full-time permanent employment
• Annual performance bonus
• A significant EVP budget that you can use to support your personal wellbeing, invest in growth and training opportunities, or visit our offices around the world
• A dynamic, professional, global, and diverse work environment
• A clearly outlined career path tailored to individual aspirations, with a dedicated internal Career Development Advisor to support your development
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Opportunities to work with colleagues and clients across our global offices, including Australia, Singapore, the US, Canada, the UK, and Europe