Job Description

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.

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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

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About us

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Laconic (adj.) Explaining complex problems in a concise and uncomplicated way.

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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.

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We deliver strategic planning, business improvement, portfolio prioritisation, governance, end-to-end strategic advisory services and much more to our clients.

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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 environment that our clients are facing.

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Our innovative way of thinking allows us to achieve outstanding results and exceed our client's expectations.

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About the role

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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.

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Candidates with emerging potential are also encouraged to apply for merit-based consideration for other opportunities.

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Responsibilities

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- Undertake stakeholder engagement to support Laconic's growth and client initiatives
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- Assist with business development, bid writing and tender submissions for Laconic and Laconic's clients
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- 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.
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- Prepare explicit, compelling presentations to communicate insights and influence stakeholders, including draft reports, dashboards and summaries
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- Attend networking and business development activities including conferences from time to time, these may be outside normal business hours
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- Participate in quality assurance activities when required
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- Engage in continuous improvement activities and professional development
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- Use Excel, Power BI, or similar tools for data visualisation and reporting
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- Assist in maintaining shared knowledge repositories and templates
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- Work collaboratively with Laconic Directors, other team members and Clients as required
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- Assistance with other analytical tasks as required.
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Skill and experience

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- A degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Law or other business-related qualification (postgrad qualifications such as CA or CPA highly regarded)
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- 5+ years postgraduate experience
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- Experience in Management Consulting or similar professional services environment, including internal service delivery in a large enterprise is essential
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- Strong business and policy analysis capability, including problem definition,



options analysis, and evidence‐based recommendations
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- Experience preparing business cases, strategic reviews, cost models, and investment logic documents
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- Ability to collect and synthethise quantitative and qualitative data into clear and client-ready insights
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- Market research experience is highly desirable
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- Demonstrated experience working with senior executives, Boards, private and government stakeholders
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- Experience and proven ability in facilitating workshops and converting workshop outcomes into client facing materials
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- Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and tight timeframes.
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- Ability to work independently and work through ambiguity
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- Experience in developing proposals and tender responses
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- Ability to lead small teams, and take a leadership role in client engagements
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- Use of Microsoft365 tools (specifically Excel) is highly desirable
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- Training in business analysis, Lean Six Sigma, project management, change management, strategy or other disciplines is highly desirable
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- Proven ability to innovate and identify opportunities to improve
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- Be willing to travel intra and interstate from time to time
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Our offer

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- An attractive remuneration package for the right candidate
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- Ongoing mentoring to ensure personal and professional growth
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- Performance-based bonus
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- Flexible working arrangements
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- Salary packaging
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Applications close midnight Monday 17 August 2026 applications must be submitted via the Seek portal for consideration, which may commence prior to the closing date.

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For more information about the role and a copy of the role statement, please contact John Sayers, Director on 0427 865 *** or ****@laconicpartners.com.au

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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