Graduate Consultant

Meridian Advisory | Perth, Western Australia | Graduate Program

About the Role

Join Meridian Advisory's prestigious graduate program and launch your consulting career with Western Australia's leading boutique advisory firm. As a Graduate Consultant, you'll rotate across our core practices — strategy, operations, and government — gaining exposure to high-impact client work from day one.

Reporting to Sasha Petrov, our Senior Consultant and Graduate Program Lead, you'll work directly with our partners on engagements spanning digital transformation, strategic planning, and policy development. This isn't a traditional graduate role where you're stuck in the background — at Meridian, you'll be client-facing from week one, supported by dedicated partner mentoring throughout your 18-month program.

Our graduate cohort of 3-4 consultants works across all practice areas, ensuring you develop a broad skill set while discovering your areas of passion. You'll be part of project teams typically comprising 2-4 consultants working directly with partners Catherine Wu, Daniel Okafor, and Raj Kapoor.

Key Responsibilities

• Client Engagement: Participate in client meetings, workshops, and presentations as a core team member, not an observer
• Analysis & Research: Conduct market analysis, stakeholder interviews, and data analysis to support strategic recommendations
• Project Delivery: Contribute to deliverable development including strategy documents, process maps, and implementation roadmaps
• Cross-Practice Rotation: Complete 6-month rotations across strategy, operations improvement, and government practices
• Stakeholder Management: Build relationships with client teams and support change management initiatives
• Business Development: Assist with proposal writing and client pitch preparation
• Knowledge Development: Contribute to Meridian's thought leadership through industry research and capability building

What You'll Bring

Essential Requirements: - Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, Economics, Public Policy, or related field (Honours preferred) - Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with attention to detail - Excellent written and verbal communication skills — you'll be presenting to C-suite executives - Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint - Demonstrated leadership through university, volunteering, or work experience - Australian work rights (we cannot sponsor visas for this graduate role)

Highly Regarded: - Previous internship or work experience in consulting, government, or corporate strategy roles - Understanding of Western Australian business environment, particularly resources and government sectors - Experience with data analysis tools (Tableau, Power BI) or process mapping software - Second language capabilities, particularly Mandarin given our growing Asian client base

What We Offer

Professional Development: - Structured 18-month graduate program with formal training milestones - One-on-one partner mentoring with quarterly development reviews - $3,000 annual professional development allowance for conferences and certifications - Clear pathway to Consultant level within 2-3 years

Compensation & Benefits: - Competitive graduate salary: $75,000 - $85,000 + superannuation - Performance-based bonus potential (10-15% of base salary) - Comprehensive health insurance including dental and optical - Flexible working arrangements including hybrid options - Annual team retreat and regular social events

Growth Opportunities: - Exposure to Meridian's most significant engagements, including our upcoming state government digital transformation program - Direct access to senior leadership and client executives - Opportunity to specialize in high-growth areas like digital transformation and government advisory - Potential for secondment opportunities with key clients

How to Apply

Submit your application including a cover letter, resume, and academic transcript through our careers portal by March 15, 2024. In your cover letter, please address why you're interested in boutique consulting and which of our practice areas most appeals to you.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with interviews commencing in late March. Successful candidates will complete two interview rounds: a case study interview with Sasha Petrov and a final panel interview with practice partners.

Start Date: February 2025 (flexible for outstanding candidates)

Meridian Advisory is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds.