Job Description
Melbourne Business School Executive Education is growing, delivering over 25% growth last year, with ambitious plans for continued expansion.
To support this growth, we're looking for a Principal Consultant to join our Client & Learner Solutions team.
$165,000 – $185,000 base per annum + super + performance incentives
Carlton location
About Us
At Melbourne Business School (MBS) our purpose is to unleash ideas and prepare leaders for a sustainable future.
Our vision is to be among the top-ranked providers of business education within the Asia-Pacific Region, to be the first choice of students and clients seeking award and non-award educational experiences, and to be esteemed globally as a leading supplier of academic and business research.
About The Role
As a Principal Consultant, you will lead the health, performance and strategic direction of an Executive Education portfolio.
Each portfolio is sector-focused and brings together clients, programs and learning solutions delivered by a dedicated cross-functional team across Business Development, Client & Learner Solutions, Resourcing & Relationships, and Client & Learner Experience.
You'll act as the senior solution architect and custodian of learning quality, shaping complex client solutions, stewarding strategic relationships and ensuring portfolio growth aligns with MBS strategy, standards and commercial expectations.
You will operate with significant autonomy while contributing to shared methodologies, enterprise-wide initiatives and the continued growth of Executive Education.




Our current portfolios are focused on Financial & Professional Services, Industrials, and Public Sector (including health and education).
We welcome candidates with experience aligned to any of these sectors.
What You'll Do
Lead an Executive Education portfolio aligned to one of the above portfolios, driving growth, performance, and strategic positioning
Build strong relationships with senior client stakeholders in order to drive successful projects
Lead needs discovery phase and the design of learning architecture for complex client engagements
Partner with Faculty and MBS Associate Facilitators to co-design custom learning solutions for clients
Provide expert advisory support to senior clients on capability development and learning pathways
Oversee design and delivery of mid-level complexity learning design projects.
Co-develop portfolio go-to-market strategies with Business Development and Marketing
Oversee solution quality, delivery outcomes, and long-term client relationships
Lead and develop Associate Principals and other portfolio team members
Drive scalable product development and innovation aligned with market demand
Exercise strong commercial stewardship across pricing, margins, and portfolio performance




About You
You bring deep experience in consulting and learning design, with a robust track record of shaping enterprise-level learning solutions.
You are commercially astute, client-focused, and comfortable operating in complex, matrixed environments.
You bring:
Extensive experience designing and delivering complex learning solutions for clients
A sound knowledge of the evidence-informed approaches for what makes learning experiences really work
Strong capability in client-needs discovery, learning solution design, and related advisory work
Proven experience growing portfolios or major client accounts
High commercial and financial literacy
A collaborative, values-driven leadership style
Remuneration
Base salary: $165,000 – $185,000 per annum + 12% super
Additional performance incentives apply
Why MBS?
High-growth division with strong institutional backing and ambitious plans
High-impact work with leading organisations across Australia
A genuine opportunity to shape the future of executive education in the Asia-Pacific
Competitive remuneration including not-for-profit salary packaging, health insurance, staff discounts, a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program and generous parental leave
Flexible working, subsidised gym membership, health and wellbeing programs and regular social events
Access to world-class learning programs at a discounted rate
A diverse, cooperative workplace in the heart of Melbourne's innovation precinct
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📌 Principal Consultant - Client & Learner Solutions (Victoria)
🏢 Melbourne Business School
📍 Victoria