Consultant/Senior Consultant - Operate

Date:  26 Feb 2026
Location: 

Melbourne, VIC, AU Sydney, NSW, AU

Department:  Enabling Areas
Description: 

Job Requisition ID: 40695 

 

  • Work as a key player within the Operate business and be part of a purpose-driven, collaborative and people focused team
  • Work within a forward thinking, dynamic and innovative business environment
  • Mentoring, coaching and leadership programs to help you make an impact that matters

We are seeking 2x exceptional Senior Consultant/Consultants to join the Operate team! This an opportunity to make a meaningful client impact, contribute to major opportunities, and set Deloitte apart in the market. We are open to candidates based in either Sydney or Melbourne.

What will your typical day look like?

This role will work closely with our central Operate leadership, Business Unit leaders, and Growth Enablement to drive the Operate strategy across Australia. Engaging with clients and client-facing teams to solution unique proposition to solve client problems. Defining and outlining market relevant thought leadership and points of views and supporting sales and origination and bid & pipeline management.

The Operate Senior Consultant/Consultant is a critical role in establishing and connecting across our Australia-wide team to deliver against our Operate strategy and transformation. The role will help to build capability across the regions and support deliverables associate with client engagements.

The successful candidate will drive a range of initiatives under the Operate strategy that focus on the following areas:

  • Strategic thought leadership
  • Sales pursuit enablement & process transformation
  • Support bid and contract management
  • Connecting, integration & collaboration
  • Capability and enablement

The Operate portfolio is varied, and the candidate will work closely with some of Deloitte’s most senior leaders. The role will also interact with other firm functions including the various business units, Operate Lead partners, Growth Enablement and Talent.

About the team 

The Operate Team is responsible for the execution and management of the Operations strategy and provides thought leadership, operational enablement, and program oversight into delivery of the overall Operate strategy.

Operate is aligned with our global Operate ambition to embed continuous advantage and is a core pillar of Deloitte’s aspirational transformation agenda centred on software assets, alliances, operate and delivery centres. We are confident our innovative culture, and people, will enable us to deliver on this ambition.

Enough about us, let’s talk about you.  

The successful candidate will ideally have 2-4 years of experience in a similar managed service strategy, sales & pursuits and execution roles and demonstrate the ability to:

  • Input into thought leadership on the Australian Operate strategy by supporting the team with establishing the infrastructure, resources, and systems, KPIs and best practices to truly unify the program into a single strategy.
  • Collaborate closely with local, regional and global teams to develop, establish, and direct the Global Delivery Network and industry strategies, programs, and best practices to enable customer value.
  • Support the pursuit teams with bid & pipeline development.
  • Strengthens the relationships within Operate community, ensuring a positive experience in all aspects of the sales and delivery lifecycle
  • Ability to support team leadership by developing clear, compelling narratives for stakeholders
  • Strong prioritization skills to translate stakeholder needs into actionable workplans
  • Clear, logical communicator who builds trust with internal and external stakeholders
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

Why Deloitte?   

At Deloitte, we focus our energy on interesting and impactful work. We’re always learning, innovating and setting the standard; making a positive difference to our clients and our society. We put coaching at the heart of what we do, helping our people grow their careers in any direction – whether it be up, moving into something new, or even moving across the world.   

We embrace diversity, equity and inclusion. We have a diverse collection of people from different backgrounds, with different experiences, gender identities, abilities and thinking styles. What binds us together is a shared commitment to value everyone’s perspective and to cultivate inclusion; so that our work environment is a safe space we can all belong.  

We support flexibility and choice. We encourage you to find the right balance between connecting in person with your clients and teams and meeting your own personal needs.

We help you live and work well. To support your personal and professional life, we offer a range of perks and benefits, including retail discounts, wellbeing leave, paid volunteering days, twelve flexible working options, market-leading parental leave and return to work support package.  

Next Steps  

Sound like the sort of role for you? Apply now, we’d love to hear from you!  

 

By applying for this job, you’ll be assessed against the Deloitte Talent Standards. We’ve designed these standards so that you can grow in your career, and we can provide our clients with a consistent and exceptional Deloitte employee experience globally. The preferred candidate will be subject to background screening by Deloitte or by their external third-party provider.

 

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By applying for this job, you’ll be assessed against the Deloitte Talent Standards. We’ve designed these standards so that you can grow in your career, and we can provide our clients with a consistent and exceptional Deloitte employee experience globally. The preferred candidate will be subject to background screening by Deloitte or by their external third-party provider.