• Employment Type: Full Time, 1-year contract (parental leave cover) with possibility of conversion to permanent.
• Location: Sydney preferred, however we are open to considering hybrid/remote working arrangements. Our office is based in Glebe, Sydney.

About Think Change Resolve

Think Change Resolve (TCR) is a strategic consultancy supporting organisations across the health, human services, education and social justice sectors. We offer high level consulting services that are ideas driven and evidence based. Our work includes the translation of research and evidence into policy, strategy and program development, high quality evaluations and reviews, and organisation and governance development.

The role

We are recruiting a managing consultant who is strong in strategic thinking, problem-solving, working with diverse groups of people and leading teams. Managing consultants are responsible for managing small project teams, overseeing and leading the development of all deliverables including undertaking stakeholder consultations and drafting reports, and developing and maintaining positive client relationships.

This is a mid-level role, and our ideal candidate will have at least 5 years relevant work experience. We are looking for a person who has an interest in social and environmental issues and working towards a better, fairer, more sustainable and inclusive society.

We expect that all of us start out uneven in what we bring and grow through our teamwork. Growing our skills and enjoying our work, always while creating value for our clients, is core to our method.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and successful delivery of client projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Collaborate with clients to define project objectives, deliverables, and success metrics.
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and resource allocation strategies.
• Monitor project performance, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Facilitate clear and consistent communication among stakeholders, team members, and clients.
• Manage project teams of in-house staff and external associates.
• Deliver regular project updates, reports, and presentations to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Support business development initiatives, including proposal development and client relationship management
• Capability to liaise with clients, maintaining client relationships and engage with people contributing to our work as experts, community members or otherwise.

What we are looking for

We are looking for people who can demonstrate:

• Strong leadership, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a changing environment.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and techniques
• Strong critical thinking and analytical capabilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• An innovative and collaborative approach to problem solving
• Experience with research and analytical skills in qualitative and/or quantitative methods
• Proficiency in designing quantitative data analyses, and/or experience in data analysis, data visualisation (desirable)

Qualifications and experience

• 5+ years of project management experience, ideally in consulting or government work
• Tertiary qualifications in one of the following areas: social or health sciences, community development, law, economics or a related discipline
• Experience working in the health care, human services, education, environment or social justice sectors is desirable

What we will offer you

We offer Managing Consultants a competitive salary commensurate with experience (plus superannuation and an annual profit share that includes all employees).

How to Apply

Click "Apply Now" or for further information please email [email protected] using the subject line: Managing consultant enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please note that only applications with a cover letter will be considered.