Associate Director / Director | Operations Transformation & Capital Projects | Energy & Mining

Job Requisition ID: 40828 

Solve complex problems. Deliver real-world impact. Transform Australia’s most important industries.

Are you motivated by solving complex, ambiguous problems and seeing your work translate into real operational impact?

At Deloitte’s Capital & Program Advisory team in Perth, we work with executive leaders across asset-intensive organisations to improve capital productivity, transform operating models and deliver large-scale transformation programs.

We are seeking an Associate Director or Director to lead complex engagements and partner with clients to solve complex operational challenges and deliver practical outcomes across major projects, assets and organisations.

If you enjoy solving difficult problems, working alongside senior leaders and translating strategy into real operational change – this is the opportunity!

What will your typical day look like?

As an Associate Director / Director, you will operate at the intersection of strategy, capital delivery and operational transformation.

You will:

• Lead complex client engagements addressing capital productivity, operating model redesign and major program performance
• Partner with executive stakeholders across energy, mining and infrastructure organisations
• Structure ambiguous problems into clear hypotheses, analysis and actionable recommendations
• Translate insights into compelling executive narratives that influence critical decisions
• Shape and lead multi-disciplinary consulting teams across strategy, analytics and operational delivery
• Play a key role in developing new client relationships and expanding existing accounts
• Contribute to practice development, including thought leadership, market propositions and team capability building
• Coach and mentor junior team members, helping develop the next generation of consultants

About the team

Deloitte’s Capital and Program Advisory team works with asset-intensive organisations to improve performance across the full asset lifecycle. We work with executive teams to improve asset performance, reduce structural cost, manage critical risks and deliver large-scale transformation programs.

Our work spans:

• Capital productivity and project performance improvement
• Operating model redesign and organisational transformation
• Asset performance and operational excellence
• Major program governance and delivery uplift
• AI-enabled analytics and performance insights

Our Perth team works across energy, mining, infrastructure and industrial sectors, helping organisations navigate major investment cycles while improving capital efficiency and operational performance.

About your experience

We are seeking an experienced consulting Associate Director/ Director with a strong background in capital projects and operational transformation.

To succeed in this role, you will likely bring:

• Significant consulting or advisory experience within a Tier 1 consulting firm, boutique or mid-tier consulting practice, engineering/ infrastructure advisory firm or a leading asset-intensive organisation.
• Deep experience in large-scale transformation, capital project advisory and complex program delivery.
• Exposure to major energy, mining, utilities or major infrastructure programs
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex engagements and manage senior client relationships
• Experience developing business opportunities and expanding client accounts
• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving capability
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to influence senior stakeholders
• A passion for developing people and building high-performing teams

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

If you are excited by the opportunity to shape major transformation programs and work with some of Australia’s most important organisations, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now.

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.