- Opportunity to join a leading Business School
- $165-180K approx. base + 12% super + performance incentives
- Hybrid role with Carlton location
Melbourne Business School Executive Education is experiencing strong momentum, delivering over 25% growth last year, with ambitious plans for continued expansion. To support this growth, we are seeking a new Principal Consultant to join our Client & Learner Solutions (C&LS) team.
About Us
At Melbourne Business School (MBS) our purpose is to unleash ideas and prepare leaders for a sustainable future. Our vision is to be among the top-ranked providers of business education within the Asia-Pacific Region, to be the first choice of students and clients seeking award and non-award educational experiences, and to be esteemed globally as a leading supplier of academic and business research
About the role
As a Principal Consultant, you are the senior leader responsible for the health, performance, and strategic direction of an Executive Education portfolio.
At MBS, a portfolio is a sector-focused collection of clients, programs, and learning solutions, supported by a dedicated cross-functional team spanning Business Development, Client & Learner Solutions, Resourcing & Relationships, and Client & Learner Experience.
Our current portfolios are focused on:
- Financial & Professional Services
- Industrials
- Public Sector (including health and education)
This structure allows us to build deep sector insight while delivering integrated, high-quality learning solutions. We welcome candidates with experience aligned to any of these sectors.
In this role, you act as the custodian of learning quality, shaping complex client solutions, stewarding strategic client relationships, and ensuring portfolio growth aligns with MBS strategy and standards. You operate with significant autonomy while contributing to shared methodologies, products, and enterprise initiatives across Executive Education.
Key responsibilities
- Lead an Executive Education portfolio, driving growth, performance, and strategic positioning
- Act as senior solution architect for complex client engagements
- Provide expert advisory support to senior clients on capability development and learning pathways
- Co-develop portfolio go-to-market strategies with Business Development and Marketing
- Oversee solution quality, delivery outcomes, and long-term client relationships
- Lead and develop Associate Principals and other portfolio team members
- Drive scalable product development and innovation aligned with market demand
- Exercise strong commercial stewardship across pricing, margins, and portfolio performance
About you
You bring deep experience in consulting, learning design, or organisational development, with a strong track record of leading teams and designing enterprise-level learning solutions. You are commercially astute, client-focused, and comfortable operating in complex, matrixed environments.
You will typically bring:
- Extensive experience designing and delivering complex learning solutions
- Strong capability in client discovery, solution design, and advisory work
- Proven experience growing portfolios or major client accounts
- High commercial and financial literacy
- A collaborative, values-driven leadership style
Why join Executive Education at MBS?
- Be part of a high-growth division with strong institutional backing
- Work on high-impact learning solutions with leading organisations
- Shape the future of executive education at one of the Asia-Pacific’s leading business schools
- Join a values-based organisation committed to excellence, collaboration, and innovation
What’s on offer at MBS
We value our people and ensure that we can reward you with more than just a salary and our benefits include:
- Competitive remuneration, including not-for-profit salary packaging options and generous parental leave provisions
- Subsidised gym membership, health and wellbeing programs and regular social events
- Access to world-class learning and development programs at a discounted rate
- A workplace that promotes diversity, collaboration, and new ideas in the heart of Melbourne's innovation precinct
- Working alongside talented and supportive colleagues who are passionate about innovation and creativity
To apply, please submit your application including a covering letter and a current CV asap. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful appointment is made.
