IT Defence Consultants

Position Description

Recognised as one of the world’s largest IT and business consulting services firms, CGI has a long-standing history of delivering solutions across the space, defence, and intelligence sectors on a global scale. We are now bringing this capability to Australia and have multiple ongoing opportunities to help shape the strategy and direction of our growing Space, Defence & Intelligence (SDI) team.

Embark on a mission-driven career and discover your purpose by working on high-impact projects that directly contribute the defence industry. Our work supports a greater cause, helping shape the future of the Space, Defence, and Intelligence industries.

As an early member of the team, you will play an integral role in the engine room of the business. Your decisions will help drive growth, influence direction, and make a lasting impact on the security of the nation. You will also experience the excitement of building something from the ground up, with genuine opportunities for career progression.

CGI’s strong ownership culture allows you to be more than just an employee. Through our share purchase plan, you can become a shareholder and directly benefit from CGI’s ongoing success.

We offer flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support work-life balance. While work schedules are dependent on client demand, a minimum of two days per week is expected in the CGI office or at a client site.

Your future duties and responsibilities

As an IT Defence Consultant, you will act as a trusted advisor to clients and represent CGI on high-profile engagements supporting Australia’s national interests. Responsibilities include:

• Acting as the face of CGI on high-profile defence and government accounts
• Building strong, trusted relationships with clients to deliver innovative digital solutions to complex challenges
• Delivering projects in a project management capacity and/or as a consulting subject matter expert
• Developing and managing detailed project plans
• Building executive-level client relationships and supporting business growth by identifying opportunities to expand existing engagements
• Collaborating with clients and third-party vendors to plan, sell, and implement solutions
• Identifying opportunities to build Australian sovereign capability to meet client needs
• Travelling to client locations across SA, NSW, and ACT, as required

Required Qualifications To Be Successful In This Role

• We support several critical IT and client-facing programs and are continually seeking SDI specialists and domain experts to join our teams.
• Experience working within Space, Defence, or Government sectors
• Background in client advisory or consulting, with some technical capability
• Willingness and ability to travel and work away from home when required
• PV security clearance is preferred; candidates holding NV1 or NV2 clearance will also be considered

We look forward to receiving your interest in working with CGI. We will be in touch as soon as a suitable opportunity becomes available that aligns with your skills and experience.

Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.