Senior Education Sector Advisor

Infosys Consulting; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Infosys Consulting in Melbourne is seeking an experienced education sector consultant to shape proposals, develop business cases and guide transformation initiatives for schools and education authorities. You will engage with principals, CIOs, CFOs, executive directors and boards, applying Victorian education insights and driving outcomes.

You will support ERP, CRM, student management, workforce management and finance initiatives in a hybrid onsite/work-from-home environment, collaborating with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, Public Policy, Technology or related discipline.
• Postgraduate qualifications highly regarded.
• Consulting, project management, business analysis or change management certifications advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Shape proposals, bids and RFP responses with education sector insight.
• Advise clients and Infosys teams on education outcomes and sector trends.
• Develop compelling value propositions, business cases and benefits-realisation frameworks.
• Review and validate solution approaches from an education and operational perspective.
• Facilitate workshops, strategic planning sessions and executive presentations.
• Support account planning, opportunity qualification and sector growth initiatives.
• Build trusted relationships with school leaders, executive teams, boards, community representatives and government stakeholders.
• Support large-scale transformation programs including ERP, CRM, Student Management, Workforce Management and Finance.
• Work closely with account leadership and delivery teams to ensure successful outcomes.

Skills

Education sector

Proposal writing

Stakeholder management

Change management

Business analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in education

Postgraduate qualifications

Consulting certifications

Tools

SAP

Microsoft

Oracle

Salesforce

Workday

Job description

Infosys Consulting is the worldwide management and IT consultancy unit of the Infosys Group (NYSE: INFY), a global advisor to leading companies for strategy, process engineering and technology-enabled transformation programs. We partner with clients to design and implement customized solutions to address their complex business challenges, and to help them in a post-modern ERP world. By combining innovative and human-centric approaches with the latest technological advances, we enable organizations to reimagine their future and create sustainable and lasting business value. A pioneer in breaking down the barriers between strategy and execution, Infosys Consulting delivers superior business value to its clients by advising them on strategy and process optimisation as well as IT-enabled transformation. To find out how we go beyond the expected to deliver the exceptional, visit us at www.infosysconsultinginsights.com.

Role Purpose

Provide strategic education sector expertise to support client proposals, RFP responses, business cases, solution development and transformation initiatives. Act as a trusted advisor to education leaders, administrators and community stakeholders, ensuring solutions deliver educational, operational and community value.

Location: Melbourne

Hiring Model: Permanent

Working Model: Onsite Melbourne (balance of onsite and WFH) - Hybrid

Key Responsibilities

• Shape proposals, bids and RFP responses with deep education sector insight.
• Advise clients and Infosys teams on education outcomes, sector trends, policy considerations and stakeholder expectations.
• Develop compelling value propositions, business cases and benefits-realisation frameworks.
• Review and validate solution approaches from an education and operational perspective.
• Facilitate workshops, strategic planning sessions and executive presentations.
• Support account planning, opportunity qualification and sector growth initiatives.
• Build trusted relationships with school leaders, executive teams, boards, community representatives, and government stakeholders.
• Support large-scale transformation programs including ERP, CRM, Student Management, Workforce Management and Finance initiatives.
• Work closely with account leadership and delivery teams to ensure successful outcomes.

Qualifications and Education

• Bachelor's degree in education, Business, Public Policy, Technology or a related discipline.
• Postgraduate qualifications highly regarded.
• Consulting, project management, business analysis or change management certifications are advantageous.

Education Domain Expertise

• Deep understanding of K-12 education systems and governance.
• Knowledge of Victorian education environments (Catholic Education System highly regarded), Victorian Department of Education and Independent Schools.
• Understanding of school operations, curriculum, student administration, workforce management, finance and wellbeing obligations.
• Awareness of emerging education technology and digital learning trends.

Consulting Capabilities

• Strategy and operating model development.
• Business case development and investment justification.
• Future-state design and transformation roadmaps.
• Benefits realisation planning and change impact assessment.
• Executive stakeholder management and workshop facilitation.

Ideal Profile

• 10+ years of experience within the education sector.
• Senior leadership, advisory or consulting experience supporting education transformation.
• Deep knowledge of the Victorian K-12 education landscape and Catholic education environment.
• Ability to engage with Principals, CIOs, CFOs, Executive Directors, and governing boards.
• Strong proposal writing, business case and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
• Ability to translate technology initiatives into meaningful education outcomes.
• Exposure to SAP, Microsoft, Oracle, Salesforce, Workday, ServiceNow or similar platforms desirable.

Measures of Success

• Contribution to successful proposal outcomes and revenue growth.
• Development of trusted advisor relationships.
• Delivery of actionable recommendations and transformation outcomes.

We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion, or belief. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience, skills and personality. We believe that employing a diverse workforce is the right thing to do and is central to our success.