Management Consulting in Melbourne

Grant Thornton Australia is one of the world's leading independently‑owned and managed accounting, advisory and consulting firms. We support the careers of over 1,500 people across six offices nationally and partner firms in more than 145 markets globally.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Associate, Manager or Senior Manager in our Management Consulting team, you will provide strategic and operational advice to organisations, supporting them to deliver measurable performance improvement in a timely and efficient manner. You will work closely with senior client stakeholders to identify needs, shape solutions aligned to strategy and business requirements, and lead delivery teams to successful outcomes. This role combines hands‑on project leadership, trusted advisory, and people leadership, with opportunities to contribute to the growth and capability of our Management Consulting practice.

How You Will Make An Impact

• Understand clients’ businesses and apply management consulting expertise to diagnose issues and identify performance improvement opportunities.
• Build strong, trusted relationships with clients by actively engaging, providing guidance and delivering practical outcomes.
• Evaluate and analyse client financial performance, processes, systems and organisational structures.
• Design clear, structured initiatives aligned to clients’ strategic direction and business requirements.
• Develop and present recommendations and proposals to improve methods, processes and operating models.
• Lead the implementation and delivery of approved recommendations.
• Review and quality‑check findings and recommendations within the context of the client’s broader business environment.
• Manage multiple engagements concurrently, ensuring timelines, quality and stakeholder expectations are met.
• Lead, coach and develop engagement teams, fostering capability and high performance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of quality, methodologies and best practice within the team.

About You And What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience at Senior Associate, Manager or Senior Manager level in a management consulting or professional services environment.
• Demonstrated advisory, project management and client‑facing experience delivering complex engagements.
• Strong business and operational acumen, with the ability to analyse performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Experience in change management, transformation and/or organisational development.
• A strong track record of managing senior stakeholders and leading diverse, high‑performing project teams.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem‑solving capability.
• Commercial insight, with experience contributing to proposals or business development initiatives.
• Highly developed communication skills, including executive‑level written and verbal presentation.
• Demonstrated people leadership capability, including coaching and mentoring consultants.
• Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline; MBA or postgraduate qualifications advantageous.

If you’re interested in this role but don’t feel you meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply and share the unique skills and perspectives you can bring.

Remarkable perks that put you first

• Flexible working options to support balance and wellbeing.
• Free annual gym membership.
• Active employee networks and social committees.
• Family‑focused support, including 26 weeks paid parental leave and superannuation during parental leave.
• Mental health and wellbeing tools, resources and coaching.
• And many more benefits designed to support you to thrive.

Diversity, equity & inclusion

To reach your remarkable, we understand you need to feel connected and respected as your authentic self. We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and warmly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and people who identify as having disability or who are neurodivergent.