Grant Thornton Australia is one of the world's leading independently owned and managed accounting, advisory and consulting firms. This full-time, permanent role offers excellent career progression in a hands‐on leadership position, working alongside Partners dedicated to your professional development.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Project Delivery
Partner with the National Managing Partner and Service Line Leadership Team to identify, prioritise and execute strategic initiatives.
Translate strategic priorities into actionable plans, milestones, deliverables and success measures.
Lead and coordinate national projects and initiatives from inception through to implementation.
Monitor project progress, manage risks and dependencies, and proactively resolve barriers to delivery.
Ensure initiatives remain aligned to strategic objectives and deliver intended business outcomes.
Prepare project updates, recommendations and progress reporting for audit leadership team.
Business Operations & Service Line Coordination
Support the execution of the Audit & Assurance strategic plan and annual business priorities.
Maintain oversight of key initiatives across the national business, ensuring leaders have visibility of progress, issues and opportunities.
Coordinate activities across the 6 markets and national support teams.
Coordinate change management activities that support successful adoption of new tools, processes and ways of working.
Drive accountability by tracking actions, commitments and agreed deliverables.




Maintain visibility of key initiatives and actively manage competing priorities.
Improvement & Operational Excellence
Lead business improvement initiatives designed to create greater consistency, effectiveness and scalability across the service line.
Develop practical frameworks, guidance materials, processes and tools that support national execution.
Use stakeholder feedback, data and business insights to identify continuous improvement opportunities.
Support implementation of operational and organisational transformation initiatives.
Stakeholder Engagement & Influence
Build strong relationships with Partners, Directors and support functions across the firm.
Collaborate closely with People & Culture, Digital, Finance, Marketing, Communications and Business Development, and National Quality & Excellence teams.
Influence stakeholders across all levels of the organisation.
Reporting & Insights
Gather, analyse and interpret business data to support decision-making.
Prepare executive reports, presentations, business cases, discussion papers and leadership updates.
Assist with strategic insights into workforce planning, resource management and financial forecasting initiatives.
Key Stakeholders




National Managing Partner, Audit & Assurance
Audit & Assurance Service Line Leaders
Support teams, including but not limited to P&C;, MCBD, Finance, Digital, NAQ
Skills & Experience
Experience in business operations, project delivery, business improvement and/or change management.
Demonstrated success leading complex, cross‐functional or national projects and initiatives.
Experience working within a professional services environment.
Strong project management, planning and organisational skills.
Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing capability.
Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage senior leaders effectively.
Ability to translate strategic concepts into practical actions and measurable outcomes.
Strong analytical, problem‐solving and decision‐making skills.
Ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast‐paced environment.
Benefits
9‐day fortnight with no salary reduction
Adaptable working options available
Fully funded gym membership
Mental health support, financial and wellbeing coaching
Additional perks and benefits
We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible for anyone who wishes to apply. We warmly encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, those in the LGBTQI+ community and individuals who identify as having disability or are neurodivergent.
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📌 National Project And Operations Senior Manager, Audit (Sydney)
🏢 Grant Thornton International
📍 Sydney