At Laconic Partners, we don't just consult—we transform businesses.
As a Consultant, you'll work at the intersection of strategy and execution, helping organisations solve complex challenges with clarity and impact.
You'll gain exposure to diverse industries, contribute to high-level strategic projects, and play a key role in driving innovation and continuous improvement.
With flexible work options, professional development, and a clear pathway to senior roles, this is your chance to grow your career while making a real difference
About us
Laconic (adj.) Explaining complex problems in a concise and uncomplicated way.
Laconic is a Business Improvement Agency and our unique perspective has been developed over many years working both 'in the business' operationally and 'on the business' strategically, implementing a range of business diagnostics and continuous improvement techniques.
We deliver strategic planning, business improvement, portfolio prioritisation, governance, end-to-end strategic advisory services and much more to our clients.
Seeing a gap in the consulting market, Laconic Partners provides wholistic services that are not just focused on commercial outcomes and project management.
Our core engagement approach is informed by a deep understanding of the problem and the strategic setting that our clients are facing.
Our innovative way of thinking allows us to achieve outstanding results and exceed our client's expectations.
About the role
The Consultant role at Laconic will be balanced across working 'on the business' completing activities to support Laconic's growth including analytical tasks such as market research; and working 'in the business' on engagements with our clients to assist them achieving their goals.
The Consultant role provides a pathway into more senior roles within Laconic based on performance.
Candidates with emerging potential are also encouraged to apply for merit-based consideration for other opportunities.




Responsibilities
Undertake stakeholder engagement to support Laconic's growth and client initiatives
Assist with business development, bid writing and tender submissions for Laconic and Laconic's clients
Work with Laconic's clients on varied engagements to appropriate quality standards.
Engagements range from business improvement and strategy to corporate governance and project assignments across multiple settings and industries.
Prepare clear, compelling presentations to communicate insights and influence stakeholders, including draft reports, dashboards and summaries
Attend networking and business development activities including conferences from time to time, these may be outside normal business hours
Participate in quality assurance activities when required
Engage in continuous improvement activities and professional development
Use Excel, Power BI, or similar tools for data visualisation and reporting
Assist in maintaining shared knowledge repositories and templates
Work collaboratively with Laconic Directors, other team members and Clients as required
Assistance with other analytical tasks as required.
Skill and experience
A degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Law or other business-related qualification (postgrad qualifications such as CA or CPA highly regarded)
5+ years postgraduate experience
Experience in Management Consulting or similar professional services environment, including internal service delivery in a large enterprise is essential
Strong business and policy analysis capability,



including problem definition, options analysis, and evidence‐based recommendations
Experience preparing business cases, strategic reviews, cost models, and investment logic documents
Ability to collect and synthethise quantitative and qualitative data into clear and client-ready insights
Market research experience is highly desirable
Demonstrated experience working with senior executives, Boards, private and government stakeholders
Experience and proven ability in facilitating workshops and converting workshop outcomes into client facing materials
Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and tight timeframes.
Ability to work independently and work through ambiguity
Experience in developing proposals and tender responses
Ability to lead small teams, and take a leadership role in client engagements
Use of Microsoft365 tools (specifically Excel) is highly desirable
Training in business analysis, Lean Six Sigma, project management, change management, strategy or other disciplines is highly desirable
Proven ability to innovate and identify opportunities to improve
Be willing to travel intra and interstate from time to time
Our offer
An attractive remuneration package for the right candidate
Ongoing mentoring to ensure personal and professional growth
Performance-based bonus
Flexible working arrangements
Salary packaging
Applications close midnight Monday 17 August **** applications must be submitted via the Seek portal for consideration, which may commence prior to the closing date.
For more information about the role and a copy of the role statement, please contact John Sayers, Director on ******** *** or ******
To be eligible for this position, you are required to have Australian citizenship, permanent residence or a current valid visa that allows you to fulfil the requirements of this role.
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📌 Consultant (New South Wales)
🏢 Laconic Partners
📍 New South Wales