Senior Consultant / Manager - Asset Management, Risk & Operations

Black Start Pty Ltd; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackstart is a specialist advisory firm partnering with energy, utilities, mining and critical infrastructure organisations. We’re seeking an experienced consultant to lead high‑impact work, shape client outcomes and help build our growing advisory practice in Australia.

You will work directly with operational leaders, engineers, asset managers and executives to improve how critical infrastructure is planned, operated and maintained—from strategy through to implementation.

Qualifications

• An engineering, business or related tertiary qualification.
• Experience within energy, utilities, mining or other asset‑intensive industries.
• Experience leading projects, workstreams or client engagements.
• Strong facilitation, communication and report‑writing skills.
• Experience translating analysis into practical outcomes.
• A desire to help clients improve performance rather than simply produce reports.
• Consulting experience is highly regarded but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead workstreams and facilitate workshops with senior stakeholders.
• Develop practical recommendations that clients can implement.
• Influence how Blackstart grows by shaping methods, capability and culture.
• Oversee or contribute to client engagements and project outcomes.
• Collaborate with engineers, asset managers and executives on delivery.

Skills

Facilitation

Communication

Report writing

Client engagement

Education

Engineering degree

Business degree

Job description

Do work that keeps critical infrastructure moving—and help build what comes next.

Blackstart is a specialist advisory firm that helps asset-intensive organisations lift performance, manage risk and turn operational complexity into practical, lasting results.

We partner with energy, mining, industrial and other critical infrastructure organisations across Australia and internationally. Our team brings together deep industry expertise, sharp thinking and hands-on implementation experience to solve the challenges that matter most.

We’re growing—and this is an opportunity to join us at an exciting point in our journey. We’re looking for an experienced consultant who wants to lead high-impact work, shape client outcomes and help build a distinctive advisory firm in the energy sector.

About the Role

This is a hands‑on consulting role for someone who wants real ownership, visible impact and the freedom to do their best work. You will work directly with operational leaders, engineers, asset managers and executives to improve how critical infrastructure is planned, operated and maintained—from strategy through to implementation.

We expect to appoint at Senior Consultant or Manager level, with scope to grow as Blackstart grows. Exceptional candidates with Director‑level experience who are excited by the opportunity to help build the business are also encouraged to apply.

Projects may include:

• Asset management maturity assessments
• Reliability and maintenance improvement initiatives
• Operational readiness and operational excellence programs
• Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) advisory
• Risk-informed investment and decision‑making frameworks
• Operating model and organisational effectiveness reviews

You will be trusted to lead workstreams, facilitate workshops, challenge thinking, engage senior stakeholders and develop practical recommendations that clients can put to work. You will also have a voice in how Blackstart grows—helping shape our methods, capability and culture.

About You

You may currently work within Energy, Utilities, Mining, Infrastructure or Consulting.

You might be an engineer, asset manager, reliability specialist, operations advisor or management consultant.

We’re looking for people who combine technical understanding with consulting craft: curious thinkers who can make sense of complexity, build trust quickly and turn insight into action.

Ideally you will have:

• An engineering, business or related tertiary qualification
• Experience within energy, utilities, mining or other asset‑intensive industries
• Experience leading projects, workstreams or client engagements
• Strong facilitation, communication and report‑writing skills
• Experience translating analysis into practical outcomes
• A desire to help clients improve performance rather than simply produce reports
• Consulting experience is highly regarded but not essential.

Why Blackstart?

At Blackstart, you won’t be one small part of a large machine. You’ll work directly with experienced industry specialists, take genuine ownership of client engagements and see the impact of your work.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Lead challenging, meaningful projects that improve critical infrastructure
• Work directly with client decision‑makers and experienced industry leaders
• Help shape the direction, capability and culture of a growing specialist consultancy
• Broaden your expertise across asset management, operations, risk and digital transformation
• Enjoy flexible working arrangements, genuine autonomy and a collaborative, low‑ego team