SPP
Strategic Project Partners is a high impact management consulting firm. With offices in Melbourne and Sydney, Australia, we work with Senior Executives, General Managers and CEOs on difficult strategic and operational challenges.
Our experienced and highly skilled team has strong capabilities in problem solving and project management at top tier consulting firms. Our managers also have senior line management experience in a diverse range of areas.
We have subject matter expertise and a specific capability in end-to-end business development including identifying strategic options, conducting primary business and market research, developing innovative solutions, establishing commercial deals with suppliers, channel partners and distributors, and delivering an operational outcome.
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Calling All Strategic Consultants!
Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for driving impact? Strategic Project Partners (SPP) is expanding our contractor network for 2026 and beyond! Our contractor network forms a key part of our contingent workforce during periods of high client demand.
SPP is a high-impact strategy firm, dedicated to enabling transformative, sustainable results. We seek well-rounded general strategy consultants who can balance creativity, analytics, and pragmatism to deliver meaningful outcomes. At SPP, you’ll work on varied and complex challenges across sectors, including education, research, government, consumer, financial services, and not-for-profits, driving impactful solutions for our clients and broader society.
Why Work With SPP?
- Diverse Sectors: We deliver major outcomes across education, research, government, consumer, financial services, and not-for-profit sectors.
- Collaborative Projects: Work with senior leaders to tackle varied and complex challenges across a wide array of industries.
- Inclusive Culture: Join a supportive and talented team that values innovation, connection, and shared success.
- One of the team: We embrace our contractors in a way that makes them feel part of the SPP team on any assignment we work on together
- Excellence of output: We strive for deeply analytical, sophisticated problem resolution with a good dose of empathy for the client situation – we hope that this top-tier approach is something that you are both used to delivering and enjoy striving for.
Who We’re Looking For:
- Experienced strategy consultants with a minimum of 2 to 5 years of experience
- Experience with hypothesis-driven strategic problem-solving and the top-down thinking methodologies used by top-tier strategy firms (e.g., McKinsey, BCG, Bain, L.E.K., Strategy&, Accenture), whether gained within these firms, similar high-calibre firms, or in-house consulting teams.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills - you will still be involved in hands-on analysis and may also support the overarching leadership of the project, depending on your experience and tenure
- Effective communicators with experience presenting to senior-level clients (Exec, GM, Deputy Secretary, C Level), including a demonstrated ability to think on their feet and engage across multiple communication mediums including verbal/F2F as well as written material in summary form (PowerPoint) or detailed prose form (Word)
- Pragmatic high-achievers who strive for top-tier results while maintaining a practical, outcome-driven approach.
Qualifications & Experience:
- A Bachelors and/or higher degree qualification in a relevant area (e.g., Business, Commerce, Engineering)
- Experience in strategy and/or management consulting is essential
What We Offer:
- A hybrid work environment, subject to client commitments
- Opportunities to work on high-impact projects and expand your professional network
Our Commitment to Inclusion:
We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of our work. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQA+ individuals, and parents returning to the workforce.
Our Goal:
By joining our contractor talent pool, you’ll become part of a network of skilled consultants we can draw on throughout the year for project-based opportunities. There may also be potential for longer-term engagements or transitioning into full-time roles as opportunities arise.
Please note that this is an expression of interest for our contractor talent pool. We are building a network of experienced consultants who could be available for project-based contracting opportunities with SPP. By joining our talent pool, you’ll be considered for future contracting roles as they arise, and we will reach out when opportunities align with your experience and availability.
Apply today if you’re a strategic consultant looking for hands-on, engaging, high-impact work in a flexible contracting capacity.
More information on our firm can be found at www.spp.com.au
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Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for solving complex problems and delivering meaningful outcomes? Whether you're early in your consulting journey or bringing a few years of experience, SPP offers exciting opportunities to grow your career in a dynamic and collaborative environment.
We’re currently hiring for strategy consulting roles in our Melbourne office, where you’ll join a team delivering strategy and transformation work across a diverse range of sectors in Australia
SPP is a high-impact strategy firm dedicated to enabling transformative, sustainable results. At SPP, you’ll work on varied and complex challenges across sectors, including education, research, government, consumer, financial services, and not-for-profits, driving impactful solutions for our clients and broader society.
About the role
As a member of our consulting team, you’ll be entrusted with real responsibility from day one. You’ll work closely with clients and colleagues to tackle strategic challenges, develop actionable insights, and deliver high-quality outcomes. Depending on your experience, you may lead engagements, support junior team members, or focus on developing your consulting toolkit.
Typical responsibilities include:
- Conducting research and gathering data to inform strategic decisions
- Building financial and analytical models to uncover insights
- Synthesising quantitative and qualitative data into clear recommendations
- Developing reports and presentations that communicate complex ideas simply
- Facilitating client workshops and stakeholder engagement sessions
- Contributing to proposals, tenders, and thought leadership
- Managing project delivery and supporting team development (for more experienced candidates)
We’re hiring across levels, and we’re interested in candidates who bring:
- 2+ years of experience in consulting, professional services, or corporate strategy roles
- Exposure to hypothesis-driven problem solving and structured, top-down thinking methodologies, with a strong learning mindset
- Strong analytical and communication skills, with comfort working with data and presenting clear, well-reasoned insights
- A Bachelor’s and/or higher degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business, Commerce, Engineering, Arts, Law, Science), with strong academic achievement (e.g. distinction average or equivalent)
- Proficiency in MS Office tools (PowerPoint, Excel, Word; PowerBI desirable)
- A pragmatic, outcome-driven mindset and a collaborative approach to teamwork
For more experienced candidates, we value:
- Experience leading projects and managing client relationships
- Confidence presenting to senior stakeholders (Exec, GM, C-Level)
- A track record of mentoring and supporting junior team members
Why Work With SPP?
- Diverse Sectors: Deliver major outcomes across education, research, government, consumer, financial services, and not‑for‑profit sectors.
- Collaborative Projects: Work with senior leaders to tackle varied and complex challenges across a wide array of industries.
- Structured development and mentorship: Work closely with senior team members, with hands-on coaching, regular feedback, and exposure to complex client problems. We invest in structured training and mentoring to support rapid skill development and progression.
- Inclusive Culture: Join a supportive and talented team that values innovation, connection, and shared success. We believe diverse perspectives drive better outcomes and are committed to an environment where all team members can thrive. As a SPP team member, you will have the opportunity to work closely with Partners and Senior team members on a daily basis and be encouraged to make a direct and meaningful contribution to projects from day one.
- Real ownership and visible impact: At SPP, your work directly shapes client thinking and decisions. You’ll see how your analysis and recommendations land with senior leaders and contribute to outcomes, rather than being buried in large delivery teams.
- End-to-end consulting exposure: Gain exposure to the full consulting lifecycle from problem definition and analysis through to executive engagement, decision-making, and implementation, building commercial judgement alongside technical skills.
- Excellence of output: We hold a high bar for the quality of our work. This means rigorous analysis, structured problem-solving, and clear, executive-ready outputs grounded in evidence and sound judgment. We combine intellectual depth with practical insight and empathy for the client context, and we are looking for people who take genuine pride in producing work of this standard.
- Working environment: We focus on delivering outcomes for clients while collaborating, developing, and connecting as a team. The role is predominantly office‑based (at SPP offices or client sites), with bursts of time at home for focused work. Flexible working arrangements are also available based on individual circumstances.
- Salary and Benefits: Competitive, market-aligned remuneration and benefits that support your professional growth and wellbeing.
Our Commitment to Inclusion:
We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of our work. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
Apply today via the application form with your resume, cover letter and recent academic results attached.
Please note: Applicants must have unrestricted or long-term working rights in Australia.
More information on our firm can be found at www.spp.com.au
We endeavour to review all applications and notify applicants of the outcome. Thank you for your patience.
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Apply to SPP
Are you a strategic thinker and natural problem solver, ready to make a real impact? Whether you’re a recent graduate or bring a few years of professional work experience, SPP offers exciting opportunities to grow your career in a dynamic and collaborative environment.
We’re hiring for an Associate/Senior Associate to join our Melbourne or Sydney office, where you’ll join a small but growing team delivering strategy and transformation work across a diverse range of sectors in Australia.
SPP is a high-impact strategy firm dedicated to enabling transformative, sustainable results. At SPP, you’ll work on varied and complex challenges across sectors, including education, research, government, consumer, financial services, and not-for-profits, driving impactful solutions for our clients and broader society.
About the role
As a member of our consulting team, you’ll be entrusted with real responsibility from day one. You’ll work closely with clients and colleagues to tackle strategic challenges, develop actionable insights, and deliver high-quality outcomes.
You’ll work alongside senior team members, gaining early exposure to complex problem-solving and senior stakeholders. Your development will be supported through structured training, hands-on coaching, regular feedback, and active mentoring to help you build strong analytical foundations, sound judgement, and confidence as a consultant.
You will contribute across all aspects of project delivery and client engagement, with increasing ownership over time as your capability grows.
Typical responsibilities include:
- Conducting research and gathering data to inform strategic decisions
- Building financial and analytical models to uncover insights
- Synthesising quantitative and qualitative data into clear, evidence-based recommendations
- Developing high-quality reports and presentations that communicate complex ideas clearly and simply
- Supporting and facilitating client workshops and stakeholder engagement sessions
- Contributing to proposals, tenders, and thought leadership
- Managing discrete project workstreams, supporting project delivery, and contributing to team development (for more experienced candidates)
Who We’re Looking For:
- Recent graduate or someone with a few years’ experience in consulting, professional services, policy, analytics, or corporate strategy roles
- Demonstrated initiative and intellectual curiosity, with the ability to work independently, take ownership of tasks, and drive work forward in ambiguous client environments
- Exposure to hypothesis-driven problem solving and structured, top-down thinking methodologies, with a strong learning mindset
- Strong analytical and communication skills, with comfort working with data and presenting clear, well-reasoned insights
- A Bachelor’s and/or higher degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business, Commerce, Engineering, Arts, Law, Science), with strong academic achievement (e.g. distinction average or equivalent)
- Proficiency in MS Office tools (PowerPoint, Excel, Word; PowerBI desirable)
- A pragmatic, outcome-driven mindset and a collaborative approach to teamwork
Why Work With SPP?
- Diverse Sectors: Deliver major outcomes across education, research, government, consumer, financial services, and not‑for‑profit sectors.
- Collaborative Projects: Work with senior leaders to tackle varied and complex challenges across a wide array of industries.
- Structured development and mentorship: Work closely with senior team members, with hands-on coaching, regular feedback, and exposure to complex client problems. We invest in structured training and mentoring to support rapid skill development and progression.
- Inclusive Culture: Join a supportive and talented team that values innovation, connection, and shared success. We believe diverse perspectives drive better outcomes and are committed to an environment where all team members can thrive. As a SPP team member, you will have the opportunity to work closely with Partners and Senior team members on a daily basis and be encouraged to make a direct and meaningful contribution to projects from day one.
- Real ownership and visible impact: At SPP, your work directly shapes client thinking and decisions. You’ll see how your analysis and recommendations land with senior leaders and contribute to outcomes, rather than being buried in large delivery teams.
- End-to-end consulting exposure: Gain exposure to the full consulting lifecycle from problem definition and analysis through to executive engagement, decision-making, and implementation, building commercial judgement alongside technical skills.
- Excellence of output: We hold a high bar for the quality of our work. This means rigorous analysis, structured problem-solving, and clear, executive-ready outputs grounded in evidence and sound judgment. We combine intellectual depth with practical insight and empathy for the client context, and we are looking for people who take genuine pride in producing work of this standard.
- Working environment: We focus on delivering outcomes for clients while collaborating, developing, and connecting as a team. The role is predominantly office‑based (at SPP offices or client sites), with bursts of time at home for focused work. Flexible working arrangements are also available based on individual circumstances.
- Salary and Benefits: Competitive, market-aligned remuneration and benefits that support your professional growth and wellbeing.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of our work. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
Apply today via the application form with your resume, cover letter and recent academic results attached.
Please note: Applicants must have unrestricted or long-term working rights in Australia.
More information on our firm can be found at www.spp.com.au
We endeavour to review all applications and will notify applicants of the outcome. Thank you for your patience during this process. Please note that SPP will be back in the office from 12 January 2026.
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Are you experienced at leading consulting engagements to develop strategy and improve business performance?
We’re currently hiring an Engagement Manager to join our Melbourne-based team. You’ll work within a boutique strategy firm delivering high-impact work across a diverse range of sectors in Australia.
SPP is a strategy consulting firm dedicated to enabling transformative, sustainable outcomes. We work on complex and meaningful challenges across education and research, government, consumer, financial services, and not-for-profits, driving impact for our clients and broader society. Our work is hypothesis-driven, commercially minded, and underpinned by rigorous analysis
About the role
As an Engagement Manager at SPP, you will lead consulting teams and work closely with clients to solve complex business problems. You will shape project approaches, guide delivery teams, and ensure high-quality outcomes that meet client needs.
You will act as the day-to-day senior contact for clients, managing relationships with key stakeholders, communicating clearly on progress, risks, and expectations, and proactively addressing challenges. Engagement Managers typically lead multiple project teams concurrently and are expected to contribute to the firm’s strategic direction, methodologies, and intellectual property.
You are also expected to act on opportunities to benefit the firm’s reputation, workforce, IP position, client base and financial position by:
- Taking leadership of developing effective project proposals and firm capability materials
- Identifying and growing further business development and project opportunities based on current work or professional networks
- Contributing to innovation across the business, demonstrating leadership in your area of expertise
- Leading the development of firm IP, including approaches, training materials and firm publications
- Introducing SPP to sales opportunities as they arise and as appropriate
- Supporting firm recruitment efforts through candidate identification and the interview process
- Contributing to workforce development by mentoring team members to extend their skills and responsibilities as appropriate, and providing constructive performance assessments
- Contributing to high team morale by staying engaged and participating in social events
- Sharing insights into industry trends and current events related to SPP target areas
What we’re looking for
- Proven success leading teams to deliver strong commercial outcomes and high client satisfaction
- Highly developed communication and leadership skills, with the ability to adapt style for different audiences and contexts
- Strong stakeholder management, including influencing, challenging constructively, and building trusted relationships at all levels
- Professional project and client management skills, including navigating complex or challenging situations
- Ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines while maintaining high-quality outputs
- Confidence in providing balanced, pragmatic, and well-reasoned advice
- Outstanding structured problem-solving skills, able to tackle complex issues creatively and methodically
- Advanced analytical and numerical capability, with strong commercial and business acumen
- Insight and experience in client and industry challenges within SPP’s focus sectors
- Adaptability and openness to new approaches, ideas, and ways of working
- Proactive, positive, and collaborative mindset, with a commitment to team success
- Genuine interest in developing and mentoring junior team members
Qualifications & Experience
- A Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field (e.g., Business, Commerce, Engineering, Arts, Law, Science)
- 5+ years’ experience as a managing consultant
- Demonstrated experience in hypothesis-driven problem solving and top-down thinking
- Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to work with data and clearly present insights
- Pragmatic, outcome-driven mindset and collaborative approach to teamwork
- Experience in, or consulting to, one or more of SPP’s focus sectors (Education and Research, Government, Consumer, Financial Services). Experience in Education and Research will be viewed favourably and will set you apart
Why Work With SPP?
- Diverse Sectors: Deliver major outcomes across education, research, government, consumer, financial services, and not-for-profit sectors.
- Collaborative Projects: Work with senior leaders to tackle varied and complex challenges across industries.
- Inclusive Culture: Join a supportive, talented team that values innovation, connection, and shared success. We believe diverse perspectives drive better outcomes and are committed to a supportive, inclusive environment where all team members can thrive.
- Structured development & mentorship: Receive hands-on coaching and regular feedback from senior team members, with exposure to complex client problems to support rapid skill growth.
- Real ownership & impact: Your work directly shapes client decisions and outcomes—you won’t be buried in large delivery teams.
- Excellence of output: We strive for deeply analytical, sophisticated problem-solving combined with empathy for the client situation—top-tier work that you’ll be proud to deliver.
- Working environment: Predominantly office-based (SPP offices or client sites), with focused work-from-home flexibility as needed. Flexible arrangements are available for individual circumstances.
- Competitive salary & benefits: Market-aligned remuneration and benefits that support your professional growth and wellbeing.
Our Commitment to Inclusion:
We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of our work and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
How to apply:
Submit your resume and cover letter via the application form. Applicants must have unrestricted or long-term working rights in Australia.
More about SPP: www.spp.com.au
We endeavour to review all applications and notify applicants of the outcome. Thank you for your patience.
Ready to apply?
Apply to SPP