Strategy Director | Higher Education

• Be part of one of Australia’s largest Strategy Practice  – Be inspired to navigate some of the world’s leading organisations  

• Work and learn from our global network of industry leaders and experts 

• Work in a way that suits you best with access to flexible work arrangements and industry-leading parental support (18 weeks paid parental leave + 12 months return to work support)  

• Engage in extensive training and development - we believe in investing in our best assets, the people! You will have access to world class training and funding towards industry and other professional certifications.  

Are you a problem solver with a strong background in Strategy and Transformation? Join our team today as a Director!  

What will your typical day look like?  

We are seeking a Director, with in-depth experience in the Higher Education industry.  

As a Director, you will work with C-Suite level stakeholders and lead critical projects to develop new strategies, shape and deliver business transformation, and design operating models, seeking to shape and initiate strategic direction, define vision and choices, support performance and enable change. 

You will lead and learn from a group of experienced strategists and industry experts from a diverse range of backgrounds. You will demonstrate deep expertise within your chosen sector, and have a strong understanding of the relevant industry players, trends, dynamics and nuances. 

This knowledge should extend beyond theoretical awareness and include a demonstrated ability to integrate these insights into strategic recommendations that address operational complexities and emerging client needs. 

As a Director – Higher Education, your day-to-day responsibilities may include; 

• Designing institution-wide as well as portfolio-specific (education, student, research, industry) strategies
• Transforming business and operating models, enabled by technology, data and AI 
• Creating innovation and venture propositions that drive sustained institutional value and student outcomes. 
• Engage directly with senior clients across education and adjacent industries on their most important and challenging business issues. 
• Build senior stakeholder relationships with education executives to identify and shape opportunities in the sector for Deloitte to deliver value and expertise. 
• Build relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders to innovate across the higher education landscape. 
• Work with a high-performing team with a strong commitment to excellence in pursuit of helping our clients drive quality, performance and student outcomes through their business operations.
• Demonstrate an exceptional understanding of the pressures and opportunities facing the university sector. 
• Understanding of key technologies, digitisation and AI impacts to the sector. 
• This role requires proven people management capabilities, exceptional team leadership skills and the ability and desire to develop others in their careers. 
• A commitment to collaboration with Deloitte’s unique capabilities in design thinking, digital, data and analytics, Deloitte Access Economics and experience from our global consulting network. 
• Play a key role in shaping the strategic direction of our Strategy and Business Design practice. You will drive business development efforts and oversee the delivery of high-impact projects
• Demonstrate an exceptional ability to quickly identify complex business challenges, combined with the ability to manage several client projects concurrently  
• Foster a culture of growth by mentoring junior consultants, developing internal management consulting capabilities, and contributing to business development
• Utilize data-driven approaches, including statistical analysis and modelling, to generate meaningful insights and guide business strategies.  
• Craft clear and well narrated slides, transforming detailed technical findings into engaging presentations that inspire confidence and action among key stakeholders. 

About the team 

Monitor Deloitte is the strategy practice of Deloitte, part of the Strategy & Business Design Offering Portfolio. As one of Australia’s largest strategy consulting practices, we leverage our rich heritage, world-class capabilities, and global footprint to help clients navigate the future with confidence. 
Our work spans a diverse range of industries across the Asia-Pacific region, from ASX-listed companies to the public and social sectors. We partner with senior executives and leaders to tackle their most complex challenges, bringing global perspectives and turning strategic choices into portfolios of impactful initiatives that drive value and sustainable growth in a rapidly evolving landscape. 

Join our established and unique strategy practice where you can make a tangible impact from day one. You’ll help clients with their most pressing challenges by designing growth and competitive strategies, transforming business and operating models, and creating innovation and venture propositions that drive sustained commercial value. You’ll deliver innovative solutions and strategic recommendations by conducting comprehensive market research, building analytical models, and presenting insights to support your conclusions. You’ll also directly engage with clients through designing and facilitating interviews and workshops. 

You’ll collaborate with experts across Deloitte, such as Deloitte Access Economics, Deloitte Digital, Sustainability & Climate, and Engineering, AI & Data. You’ll grow in a culture that prioritises continuous development, mentorship, and a comparatively healthy work-life balance. 

Enough about us, let’s talk about you.  

As a Director, you will likely possess a tertiary degree with an outstanding academic record, coupled with demonstrated strategy consulting experience in a Tier 1 consulting firm, strategy boutique or senior  internal corporate project advisory roles. In addition, you will demonstrate exceptional quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills with a proven ability to exercise mature judgment. 

Given the stakeholder requirements associated with the role, you are likely to possess highly effective communication skills, allowing you to build trust and credibility with key stakeholders, driving key outcomes and developing new opportunities. 

Furthermore, you will demonstrate proven capabilities in team leadership, mentoring and people management, developing effective and efficient work environments, enabling others to work to the best of their abilities. 

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 prioritise flexibility and choice. At Deloitte, you get trust on Day 1. We know our people get their best work done when they’re in control of where and how they work, designing their work week around their client, team and personal commitments. 

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!