Manager

Are you ready to contribute to meaningful changes in the lives of citizens, customers and communities? At Nous Group, we are seeking dynamic Managers who demonstrate leadership, innovation, and a dedication to excellence. Consistently ranked as a Great Place to Work and recognised as a top firm by industry leaders, Nous provides a vibrant culture where your work shapes the future of governments, businesses and community organisations. Bring your expertise, your passion, and your drive for making a difference to a team where your contributions lead to real-world improvements and where professional growth is not just encouraged but celebrated. Join us in our mission to realise a bigger idea of success. 

Nous is a great place to work…

Nous Group is an international management consultancy with over 750 people working across Australia and New Zealand, the UK, Ireland and Canada. We are a values-based organisation that is inspired and determined to improve people’s lives in significant ways. Working in unique, cross-disciplinary teams we create innovative and enduring solutions that transform businesses, governments, and communities. We realise a bigger idea of success.

Nous Group is proud to be recognised as a Great Place to Work in the UK, Canada, and Australia, reflecting our expanding global influence and success. Nous consistently garners accolades as an exceptional workplace through various competitive reviews. We've been acknowledged as one of LinkedIn’s Top Companies for career growth in Australia and have been awarded Best Management Consulting Firm by the Australian Financial Review on multiple occasions.

We are looking for Managers

As a Manager, you will work across a range of teams to establish and deliver projects, including by engaging clients and their stakeholders, undertaking quantitative and qualitative data analysis, and preparing deliverables across a range of formats that distil analysis into clear and compelling recommendations for clients. This role includes managing small- to medium-sized projects, developing and managing relationships with clients, providing thought leadership, supporting and enabling high-achieving project teams, and actively developing the capability of your colleagues.

 You are: 

• Passionate and driven about doing work that matters and creates positive influence, in an environment that values diversity and creativity.
• Resilient with the ability to thrive in fast-paced, uncertain and intense working environments.
• Committed and motivated to delivering high quality work and outcomes for clients and colleagues, underpinned by a consistent commitment to professionalism.
• Capable of working autonomously with limited direction from others and balancing competing priorities and pressures on your time.
• Engaging and collaborative with the ability to bring energy and enthusiasm for working with clients and colleagues across all your work.
• Intellectually flexible and innovative with the ability to develop intellectual property through projects, teams and practice groups to enhance our existing methods and frameworks.
• Enthusiastic and curious about working across a wide range of service lines and sectors, and continually learning new subject matters and skills on the job.

And the practical experience:

• 5+ years of work experience in a professional environment
• Previous consulting experience
• Demonstrated project management experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret qualitative and quantitative data
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including structured thinking and intellectual flexibility
• Robust interpersonal skills including the ability to navigate uncertain environments with clients and colleagues, provide and respond to feedback, and organise and manage teams.
• Relevant experience within Nous' areas of focus such as education, Defence, financial services, health & ageing, human services, central & economic agencies, and government.

Finally, some important details...

Nous is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Nous is a flexible workplace that offers consulting opportunities on a full-time and part-time basis.

If you have experience working on complex problems, are high performing and productive working in a fast-paced environment, and want to be part of a dynamic team that puts people at the centre of everything, then we'd love to hear from you!

To apply for a role at Nous in Australia, you must have the right to work in Australia. 

Please note if you are successful in the recruitment process, you will be required to undertake background screening prior to your commencement at Nous.