An established and highly regarded Canberra-based consulting firm is seeking a General Manager to lead the delivery and growth of complex programs across government and industry clients.

This is a senior leadership role for someone who thrives on delivering outcomes in high-stakes environments. You will be responsible for overseeing multiple engagements, leading consulting teams, and ensuring the successful execution of work across a diverse client portfolio. You must have a growth mindset and an ability to spot new opportunities.

About the Role

An established and highly regarded Canberra-based consulting firm is seeking a General Manager to lead the delivery and growth of complex programs across government and industry clients.

This is a senior leadership role for someone who thrives on delivering outcomes in high-stakes environments. You will be responsible for overseeing multiple engagements, leading consulting teams, and ensuring the successful execution of work across a diverse client portfolio. You must have a growth mindset and an ability to spot new opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

- Win new business through a strong network of existing relationships.
- Lead the delivery of complex programs and projects, ensuring high-quality outcomes, strong governance, and client satisfaction.
- Drive growth across multiple customers.
- Oversee multiple concurrent engagements, providing direction across scope, schedule, risk, and performance.
- Build and lead high-performing consulting teams,



supporting capability development, utilisation and delivery excellence.
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, navigating complex environments and driving outcomes.
- Embed strong delivery frameworks, reporting, and assurance practices across engagements.
- Support business growth through client relationships, repeat work, and contribution to bids and proposals where required.

About You

- An ability to sell, or cultivate recent business (budget $8m+) through new and exisiting contacts.
- Proven experience leading delivery within a consulting, Defence, or government environment.
- Strong background in program or project delivery, ideally within complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams and manage large or sensitive engagements.
- Credibility with senior stakeholders, with the ability to influence and build trusted relationships.
- Strong understanding of governance, assurance, and delivery frameworks.
- Commercial awareness, with an appreciation of how delivery drives sustainable growth.
- Experience working with or within the Canberra government landscape is highly regarded.

What’s on Offer

- A key leadership role within a growing and respected consulting firm.
- Opportunity to shape delivery capability and influence strategic direction.
- High-performing, collaborative team environment.
- $250,000 + super + attractive incentives aligned to performance and outcomes.

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