Consulting Engineer jobs in Australia

Your key responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver strategic transformation programs that improve Defence’s ability to achieve its mission.
• Deliver complex transformation and/or capital investment programs spanning the entire lifecycle - from strategy through to transition into operations
• Contribute to business development and account management activities such as pursuits, proposals and managing key relationships.
• Mentor and uplift the skills of colleagues and contribute to EY’s commitment to strengthening the Australian Public Service.

Skills and attributes for success

• Hands-on experience in projects and programs involving business transformation and/or infrastructure and capital works development and delivery.
• Management consulting experience gained through a Big 4 or boutique consulting firm is highly desirable.
• Capabilities in Portfolio / Program / Project Management, Agile PM delivery, PM technology and digital services, PMO / PM as a service
• Demonstrated leadership in Defence or national security contexts, with the ability to navigate strategic and operational landscapes.

Ideally, you’ll also have the skills and attributes below but don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes. We’re interested in your aptitude, attitude and willingness to learn.

• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with a track record of building long-lasting client relationships.
• Familiarity with Agile, Design Thinking, Lean, and technology-enabled transformation.
• Proven ability to lead proposals, shape business growth strategies, and manage complex project delivery.
• The roles require Security clearances NV1 or NV2 (if you have Baseline clearance- the ability to attain an NV1 quickly) due to the nature of the Federal client work.

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn .

• Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences
• Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.

• A comprehensive benefits package : From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally

• Salary: We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.

Acknowledgement of Country

Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third-party provider.

© 2025 Ernst & Young Australia. A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited. All Rights Reserved. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

As a Manager in the External Security Vetting team, you'll lead a team of Vetting Analysts, handling complex personal security clearance processes across various security levels, such as Baseline, Negative Vetting Level 1, Negative Vetting Level 2, and Positive Vetting.

In this role, you will have supervisory responsibility for a high performing team of vetting analysts, assessing clearance cases, you will leverage your experience in vetting to help build the capability within your team. You will have attention to detail and the ability to manage a complex process. You will be part of the Quality Assurance process, enforcing stringent quality controls on Personal Security Files (PSFs), and be able to document sound, data-driven advice on clearance outcomes.

• Process security clearances meticulously, strictly adhering to the Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) and EY best practices.
• Conduct thorough Quality Assurance checks on Personal Security Files (PSFs) ensuring their alignment with standard procedures and the PSPF.
• Effectively manage caseload and execution.
• Coach, mentor and counsel Analysts and Senior Analysts, as well new team members to help us grow our team

hat we’re looking for

Here’s our ‘wish list’ but don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes. We’re interested in your strengths, what you want to learn, and how far you want to go.

• A minimum Negative Vetting Level 1, with the opportunity to upgrade to Negative Vetting 2 as required
• Certificate IV in Government (Personnel Security Vetting)
• Leadership: Experience in leading a team with the drive to mentor and lead a team of enthusiastic security analysts.
• Attention to Detail: The meticulous scrutiny of extensive data and identification of potential security risks.
• Quality Assurance: Firm commitment to uphold high-quality standards in vetting processes and documentation, strictly adhering to the PSPF.”

hat we can offer you

• Explore how a career at EY is yours to build at
• Discover how, when and where you can work at
• Learn about our commitment to DE&I at
• Discover the various ways our benefits can cater to your needs, across wellness,
  

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Building a better working world

Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third-party provider.

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Senior Consultant, Supply Chain and Operations – Canberra

As a Senior Consultant, you will work alongside a team of professionals from diverse backgrounds, contributing to the delivery of high-quality client services. You’ll have the opportunity to work on projects across,,, andManufacturing Excellence. If you already have experience in these areas, we’d love to hear about it. If not, show us your potential to grow into a strong consultant in these fields—and we’ll provide the support and development to help you get there.

This role is based in.

Your key responsibilities

• We’re a growing team in high demand, looking for individuals who approach business problems with structured thinking and a logical mindset.
• You’ll have the chance to work on a variety of impactful projects across Digital Supply Chain, Procurement, Operational Excellence, and Manufacturing Excellence, applying data-driven analysis to generate insights and drive results.
• Strong communication skills are essential—you’ll need to confidently present your perspective to senior executives and help deliver transformational change for our clients.

Skills and attributes for success

• Bring 3–5 years of experience delivering Digital Supply Chain solutions, such as Supply Chain IT platforms, analytics and visualisation tools, warehouse and transport management systems, demand planning systems, blockchain, or automation/robotics technologies.

• Exposure to Procurement within complex, large-scale organisational environments—beyond purely transactional activities—with a focus on strategic sourcing and process optimisation.

• Demonstrated capability in Operational and Manufacturing Excellence, including continuous improvement initiatives, systems thinking, and methodologies like Lean or Six Sigma in both operational and manufacturing contexts. One of the sectors we work with is the Australian Federal Government and as such Australian Citizenship is preferred.

Ideally, you’ll also have the skills and attributes below:

• Good understanding of one or more of our Supply Chain and Operations areas, and capability to become a leader in one or more of those areas.
• Relevant business consulting experience

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn .

• Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences
• Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.
• A comprehensive benefits package: From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally
• Salary: We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.

Acknowledgement of Country

Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third-party provider.

© 2025 Ernst & Young Australia. A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited. All Rights Reserved. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

Senior Manager - Digital Engineering - Technology Consulting

As an Infrastructure Architect within our Technology Consulting team, you will play a key role in bridging the gap between business needs and technical solutions. You’ll work closely with stakeholders to gather, analyse, and translate requirements into clear and actionable documentation that supports solution design, development, and delivery.

Your key responsibilities

• Requirements Gathering: Conduct interviews, workshops, and stakeholder sessions to elicit business and technical requirements.
• Documentation & Analysis: Translate stakeholder needs into clear specifications, functional documentation, and user stories that guide solution development.
• Validation & Testing: Develop test cases and validation frameworks to assess technical solutions against business requirements, ensuring alignment and quality.
• Risk & Impact Assessment: Analyse potential risks and impacts of proposed solutions, contributing to informed decision-making and project planning.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with cross-functional teams including architects, developers, and business leads to ensure shared understanding and delivery of requirements.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve business processes and system functionality through data-driven insights and feedback loops.

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong experience in business analysis within technical environments, including system integration, infrastructure, cloud platforms or application development projects.
• Proficiency in producing clear and comprehensive documentation, including business requirements, functional specifications, and process flows.
• Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall methodologies, and experience working with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, or similar platforms.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to assess complex systems and identify gaps or improvement opportunities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Understanding of core on-prem infrastructure platforms and services (AD, Hypervisor platforms, Application environment services, Azure & AWS PaaS and SaaS offerings etc..)
• Proficiency with TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, and network security fundamentals.
• Hands on experience with Infrastructure migration from SAP ECC to SAP S4 HANA in Azure
• Familiar with enterprise IT operational governance practices (CAB, SDA, ARB etc..)
• Able to produce solution and product design documentation.
• Familiar with Microsoft productivity suite services and architecture including migration of services to new organisation

Ideally, you’ll have the skills and attributes below but don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes. We’re interested in your aptitude, attitude and willingness to learn.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, or a related field.
• Knowledge on WAN/ LAN routing protocols (e.g. BPG, ISPF) is highly desirable along with relevant certifications such as CCNA/ CCNP.
• Experience in enterprise transformation, system migrations, or regulatory environments.
• Exposure to risk analysis frameworks and validation methodologies.
• A proactive mindset and a passion for enabling technology-driven business outcomes.

At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn .

• Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences
• Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.
• A comprehensive benefits package: From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally
• Salary: We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.

Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third-party provider.

© 2025 Ernst & Young Australia. A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited. All Rights Reserved. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

We bring together extraordinary people, like you, to build a better working world.

As an SAP Finance (FICO) Functional Consultant, you will leverage your expertise in SAP Finance and Controlling modules to design and implement innovative solutions that enhance our financial processes and reporting capabilities. Your responsibilities will include configuring and customizing SAP FICO modules, integrating them with other business processes, and providing ongoing support and optimization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, implementation, and optimisation of SAP S/4HANA Finance solutions, including Universal Journal, Parallel Ledgers, Project & Portfolio Management, and Extended Cash Management.
• Configure and customise FI and CO modules (GL, AP, AR, AA, PS, TRM, PC, CC) to streamline financial processes and reporting.
• Integrate SAP Finance with other modules (MM/SD) and business systems, ensuring seamless end-to-end processes.
• Drive data migration, cleanse, and transition strategies for S/4HANA implementations.
• Facilitate workshops and training for finance teams, supporting change management and user adoption.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver fit-to-standard solutions and reduce customisations.

What we’re looking for

• Proven track record in SAP S/4HANA Finance end-to-end implementations, including greenfield and brownfield projects.
• Deep functional proficiency in SAP FI and CO, with experience in financial process redesign, compliance (IFRS & local GAAP), and reporting.
• Experience leading workshops with CFOs, Heads of Finance, and global stakeholders.
• Strong consulting background, with the ability to manage project budgets, resources, and strategic alignment.
• Expertise in data migration, business process design, and integration with MM/SD.
• Experience with SAP Activate Methodology and change management.
• Reporting, planning, and Signavio experience highly regarded.
• Certifications such as PRINCE2 and SAP S/4HANA Finance are a plus.

What we can offer you

• Explore how a career at EY is yours to build at
• Discover how, when and where you can work at
• Learn about our commitment to DE&I at
• Discover the various ways our benefits can cater to your needs, across wellness, financial wellbeing, and family-friendly policies which include 26 weeks gender neutral paid parental leave at
• We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience. Include reference to a competitive salary as appropriate for your SL/Comp team

Apply now… we’re over 9,000 perspectives in Australia and we’re ready to welcome yours.

Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third-party provider.

© 2025 Ernst & Young Australia. A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited. All Rights Reserved. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

Your key responsibilities

• At EY, our purpose is to build a better working world—and it starts with our people. We’re seeking individuals who are passionate about creating a more sustainable and inclusive future by transforming businesses through human-centred design, fast-paced technology delivery, and large-scale innovation.
• As a transformation professional, you’ll help drive meaningful change on complex programs across sectors such as Government Reform, Infrastructure, and Power & Utilities—delivering successful outcomes for both clients and communities.
• We’re looking for dynamic, team-oriented individuals who thrive in fast-paced environments, bring a passion for strategy and implementation, and are excited by the opportunity to lead change and make a real impact.

Skills and attributes for success

• Bring 3–5 years of experience, along with a strong passion for solving complex business problems and designing innovative, results-driven solutions—aligned with our purpose of building a better working world. You’re a creative thinker ready to take the next step in your career.

• Thrive in fast-paced, ever-changing environments and enjoy working collaboratively to design and implement transformative solutions. You value innovation, teamwork, and delivering meaningful impact.
• Have hands-on experience across business transformation projects, including strategy development, operating models, service and policy design, customer experience, and program delivery. Workshop facilitation and strong presentation skills are highly regarded.

Ideally, you’ll also have the skills and attributes below but don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes. We’re interested in your aptitude, attitude and willingness to learn.

• Strong communication skills - verbal and written across stakeholders within and outside the company
• Ability to build and maintain strong lasting relationships with all stakeholders involved

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn .

• Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences
• Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.
• A comprehensive benefits package: From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally
• Salary: We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.

Acknowledgement of Country

Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third-party provider.

© 2025 Ernst & Young Australia. A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited. All Rights Reserved. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.