Nous Group
2021 Management Consultant (Rolling Intake)
Canberra, Sydney, Darwin
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Opportunity details
- Graduate Job or Program
- AUD 50,000 - 70,000 / Year
- 5-15 vacancies
- Apply by 13 Dec 2021
- Start date Ongoing
Nous is a great place to work
Nous Group is an international management consultancy with over 450 people working across Australia, the UK and Canada. We are a values-based organisation that partners with leaders to shape world-class businesses, effective governments and empowered communities. Nous is recognised as Australia's top workplace, ranking first in the 2021 Great Places to Work Awards.
- As a Consultant, you will have the autonomy to focus on development, and we will provide the support to ensure that you reach your potential. You will find the first year at Nous exciting, intense, and challenging. However, in line with the experience of your colleagues, your professional growth at Nous will far exceed your expectations. We offer active career support, training and mentor programs.
- As a Consultant at Nous, you will build trusting and credible relationships with clients on projects, demonstrate a good understanding of Nous business offers/sector issues, and contribute valuable content to projects and proposals by articulating sound knowledge of Nous business offers, methodologies and digital tools aligned to client contexts.
You are:
- passionate and driven about doing work that matters and creates a positive influence, in an environment that values diversity and thrives on creativity
- a collaborator; you bring energy and enthusiasm for collaborating with others throughout the project design and delivery process
- intelligent and academically accomplished – a distinction average or above is essential
- self-directed; you enjoy working in a self-managed environment with lots of autonomy
- enthusiastic and interested in working across our service lines and a variety of sectors
And the practical experience:
- work experience in a professional services environment with a consulting lens to developing solutions to problems
- strong analytical skills and the capacity to interpret qualitative and quantitative data
- the capability to think, articulate and write logically
- strong problem-solving ability applied in a structured way
- work experience and education in areas related to our sectors and capability areas (look under Work on our website to learn more)
Finally, the 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.
We seek people who demonstrate an ability to work effectively with individuals with diverse backgrounds. We are committed to diversity and inclusion.
If you have experience working on complex problems 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! Please click Apply below.
To apply for a role at Nous in Australia you must have an Australian Permanent Residency or 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.
Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- Australian Work Visa (All Other) +more
- Business & Management +more
- Bachelor or higher
- 70 WAM or Percentage
Reviews
My daily responsibilities at Nous Group encompass researching industry trends, composing analytical reports, facilitating workshops, and collaborating closely with clients and colleagues to devise effective solutions. I continuously engage in critical thinking and creative problem-solving to address complex client challenges. My focus remains on delivering clear, data-driven insights and actionable strategies to drive organisational performance and outcomes.
As a graduate consultant I am supporting with research and analysis, as well as creating reports, slide decks etc.
They can be quite varied. I have done a lot of data analytics work at Nous, so my day could easily include modelling in R. A lot of other tasks that Nousers typically do is desktop research, where you will research a topic and collate the information into a coherent narrative.
About the employer
Nous Group
4.3
500 - 1,000 employees
Management Consulting
As part of the Nous team, you’ll have the opportunity to think big, elevate your ambitions and partner with leading experts and organisations.
Pros and cons of working at Nous Group
Pros
The workplace culture is warm and welcoming. They cultivate an environment that encourages knowledge sharing and high (but supported) performance.
The work we get to do is intellectually stimulating, meaningful, and impactful.
There is a (fairly) flat organisational structure, and you have a lot of opportunities to interact with principals - within projects, the team structure is well-balanced with senior and junior consultants and project directors are very hands-on.
They are invested in my personal development as a consultant and regularly provide feedback (positive and constructive) to help me grow.
Nous Group has delivered over $7 million in subsidised consulting through our Community Partnerships Scheme; our Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan directs our collective efforts towards enhancing the self-determination and future of First Nations Australians; Operationally, they uphold sustainability through eco-conscious travel and procurement practices, waste reduction, emissions targets, and compensating for residual emissions.
Cons
The workload changes: sometimes it's really busy, and sometimes very quiet, but that's part of the job!
My company is flexible. Sometimes there are longer days (until 7 pm for example) but the self-managed approach means it's up to each employee how they use their work hours (within reason of course).
The starting salary and super for a graduate is about standard compared to other companies. Depending on company performance and the specific contract you signed, you can receive a bonus at the end of the financial year.
The training was good but was predominantly online and I think would have benefitted greatly from being in person. In terms of on-the-job training, it's fantastic. Our intranet and IP are great and there is so much to learn.
The hardest part of working at Nous is the hours - they aren't too bad, but sometimes you will have to flex up on some nights to complete a deadline.