Manager | Operations & Transformation

Canberra, ACT, AU

Job Requisition ID: 41815

Purposeful client work with real community impact

Enjoy 18 weeks paid parental leave plus 12 months of return-to-work support (work 4, get paid 5)

Mentoring, coaching and leadership programs to help you make an impact that matters

Join our Operations & Transformation team in Canberra and step into a Manager role where you'll help Defence clients solve complex operational challenges while growing your leadership career in a high-impact environment.

Working closely with Defence leaders, you'll lead and deliver transformation work across areas like capability management, procurement, policy, governance and operational improvement. The role blends problem solving with delivery, whether you're shaping advice, managing project outcomes, or helping clients navigate priorities within there domain.

Your work will support some of Defence's most pressing priorities, helping clients make better decisions, improve how work gets done, and deliver outcomes that have broader national significance. This is the kind of role where strong judgement, clear communication and structured thinking all matter.

As a Manager, you'll work closely with Partners, Directors and broader project teams while building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders. Expect a mix of leadership, client engagement and hands-on delivery, with enough variety to keep the work challenging and interesting.

Deloitte's Operations & Transformation team sits within Tech & Transformation and works with major public sector clients on complex transformation challenges. In Canberra, the team supports Defence and national security clients on work spanning operational excellence, capability, governance and delivery - combining deep sector context with practical advice that helps clients move from strategy into action.

You may have all or some of the following skills/experiences:

Experience working within, or consulting to, the Australian Department of Defence or broader national security environment

An AGSVA NV1 clearance and Australian Citizenship

Experience in project management, analysis or delivery within the One Defence Capability System

Capability in developing procurement advice for Commonwealth agencies

Experience designing or uplifting Defence or national security policy and governance arrangements

Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build trusted stakeholder relationships

Analytical skills and the ability to synthesise findings into clear, practical outputs such as reports and recommendations

Prior consulting experience and a proactive, curious mindset would be beneficial

At Deloitte, we focus our energy on interesting and impactful work. We're always learning, innovating and setting the standard; making a positive difference to our clients and our society. We put coaching at the heart of what we do, helping our people grow their careers in any direction - whether it be up, moving into something new, or even moving across the world.

We embrace diversity, equity and inclusion. We have a diverse collection of people from different backgrounds, with different experiences, gender identities, abilities and thinking styles. What binds us together is a shared commitment to value everyone's perspective and to cultivate inclusion; so that our work environment is a safe space we can all belong.

We value in-person connection with our clients and our colleagues. We offer several ways for you to work flexibly so that you can serve your clients, stay connected with your team, and manage your personal priorities.

We help you live and work well. To support your personal and professional life, we offer a range of perks and benefits, including retail discounts, wellbeing leave, paid volunteering days, twelve flexible working options, market-leading parental leave and return to work support package.

Sound like the sort of role for you? Apply now, we'd love to hear from you!

By applying for this job, you'll be assessed against the Deloitte Talent Standards. We've designed these standards so that you can grow in your career, and we can provide our clients with a consistent and exceptional Deloitte employee experience globally. The preferred candidate will be subject to background screening by Deloitte or by their external third-party provider.

By applying for this job, you’ll be assessed against the Deloitte Talent Standards. We’ve designed these standards so that you can grow in your career, and we can provide our clients with a consistent and exceptional Deloitte employee experience globally. The preferred candidate will be subject to background screening by Deloitte or by their external third-party provider.