Description:
We are seeking a motivated, analytical, and highly communicative Senior Associate who is eager to learn, solve complex problems, and develop their consulting skills. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys balancing structured analysis with creative thinking, is comfortable working with numbers and data, and is keen to build their ability to engage with clients and present insights. If you're looking for hands-on, high-impact work in a collaborative environment and are committed to growing a career in strategic consulting, we’d love to hear from you.
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.
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. We believe diverse perspectives drive better outcomes and are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive environment where all team members can thrive.
- 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.
- Working environment: We are in the business of delivering outcomes for our clients and collaborating, developing and connecting with our team. So, while we have flexible working arrangements, the role is predominantly office based, whether that be at SPP’s offices or at client sites, with bursts of time at home for focused activity, and flexibility shown for working parents.
- Excellent salary and Benefits: We offer a competitive salary, along with benefits that support your professional growth and well-being.
About the role
As an SPP Senior Associate you are a crucial project team member who is entrusted with significant responsibility from the start. You will contribute to all aspects of project delivery and client engagement.
About the role
As an SPP Senior Associate you are a crucial project team member who is entrusted with significant responsibility from the start. You will contribute to all aspects of project delivery and client engagement. Examples of your tasks include:
- Gathering data and conduct research
- Building financial and analytical models
- Analysing and synthesising data quantitatively and qualitatively to generate insights
- Benchmarking and analyse industry issues and markets
- Collaborating with SPP colleagues on proposals and tenders
- Creating materials for stakeholder engagement
- Conducting interviews and support client workshops
- Developing actionable recommendations with team members
- Preparing high-quality written reports (usually in MS PowerPoint).
Who We’re Looking For:
- Experience in a professional services or corporate head-office role with a minimum of two years of industry experience, including exposure to some consulting toolkit skills—particularly report writing, quantitative modelling, and the use of visual aids. Prior consulting experience is highly regarded.
- Exposure with hypothesis-driven strategic problem-solving and at least some exposure to top-down thinking methodologies
- A Bachelor’s and/or higher degree qualification in a relevant area. For example, but not limited to - Business, Commerce, Engineering, Arts, Law, and Science.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, comfortable working with numbers and data, bringing a strong focus on detail and delivering clear, actionable insights through well-documented reports and presentations.
- Effective communicators who enjoy engaging with clients across various mediums and are eager to develop their presentation skills. You should be comfortable presenting ideas and insights clearly and confidently, with a strong desire to grow in this area as you progress in your career.
- Pragmatic high-achievers who strive for top-tier results while maintaining a practical, outcome-driven approach.
- Team-oriented individuals who can work well with others and build relationships across different levels.
- Proficient in MS Office tools , including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and PowerBI, to create reports, presentations, and data insights.
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.