Consultant - Markets and Clients
🔍 Australia
We are seeking a Consultant, Markets and Clients to support the growth of high impact international development work across the Indo-Pacific.
Contribute to a world where people, communities and the planet thrive.
Tetra Tech International Development is a leading development consulting firm working with government, businesses, and NGOs to solve complex development challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. For more information please visit our website
The opportunity
- Location: Canberra, Melbourne or Adelaide
- Position Type: Full-time ongoing appointment
- Work Rights: Must have valid Australian working rights
The role
The Consultant, Markets and Clients supports proposal development, research and analysis, and project coordination activities across Tetra Tech’s international development portfolio.
Working with sector leads, technical specialists and project teams, you will contribute to proposal development, pipeline management, analytical research and internal coordination activities. This role is ideal for someone looking to build a strong foundation in international development consulting while gaining exposure across the full project lifecycle - from identifying emerging opportunities and shaping proposals, through to supporting delivery and learning across programs.
Key responsibilities
- Support the preparation of high-quality proposals, including drafting inputs, formatting and compliance checks
- Support maintaining business development pipeline and opportunity tracking tools
- Coordinate bid and tender activities, including schedule, submission requirements and client clarifications
- Prepare briefing notes, summaries and analytical inputs for sector teams and leadership
- Support qualitative and quantitative research activities, including stakeholder interview summaries, thematic coding and data organisation
- Undertake literature reviews, policy analysis and background research to support proposals, evaluations and advisory assignments
- Provide coordination and administrative support to project managers and technical teams
Selection criteria
Essential
- Relevant undergraduate qualification in international development, economics, social sciences, public policy, business or a related discipline.
- 1–3 years’ experience in consulting, professional services, research, government, policy or development-related roles
- Demonstrated interest in business development, research and/or project coordination
- Strong written communication skills and attention to detail
- Demonstrated research and analytical capability (qualitative and/or quantitative)
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
Desirable
- Exposure to the international development sector or international relations
- Exposure to proposal development, tenders or grant applications
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How to apply
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Please submit:
- Resume
- Statement of suitability (not exceeding two pages), demonstrating how your qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and personal attributes align with the selection criteria.
Apply before 11:59pm AEST 1 April 2026
Why Tetra Tech International Development?
We are a values led organisation committed to flexible working, wellbeing, and creating positive impact. Our culture is grounded in collaboration, trust, diversity, and inclusion. Learn more about our purpose and values here.
Tetra Tech International Development is an equal‑opportunity employer and welcomes applicants of all cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences. We are committed to child safety, safeguarding, and the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment.
As a leading development consulting firm, Tetra Tech International Development works with people and communities to solve some of the world's most complex challenges to achieve a positive impact.
Working at Tetra Tech International Development means working within a values led organisation that invests in flexible work environments built on trust, safety and well-being. Through unified systems, flexible and supportive workplaces, we provide the foundations required for our team to enjoy the work they do and deliver value every day. Read more about our culture, purpose and values here.
Tetra Tech International Development is an equal opportunity employer and has a genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion, child safety, safeguarding, and the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. We encourage people living with a disability; First Nations Peoples; and people of all cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences to apply.
Should you require additional support with your application, please email IDEV.HRServices@tetratech.com or phone +61 (08) 8375 4400.
Tetra Tech has a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (‘SEAH’), child abuse and exploitation, modern slavery and safeguarding related retaliation, and this zero-tolerance extends to inaction. Tetra Tech is committed to being a child safe organisation, and to promoting a culture that supports gender equality, and addresses the gendered drivers of violence against women and children. It is committed to fostering a culture where we prevent and respond decisively and appropriately to harm against people, and that all people are treated with dignity and respect, irrespective of country, project, or office where we work. This will require compliance with Tetra Tech’s Safeguarding and other Codes of Conduct and our associated safeguarding policies (Child Protection and Child Safety, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) policy and procedure, and Modern Slavery. Any successful applicants will be required to undertake satisfactory referee and criminal record checks prior to being appointed to any position.
Position Type
Headquarter position
Region
Australia and Indo-Pacific Teams and Clients
Sector
Markets and Clients (International Development)