Consultancy services providers

Level 5

• 15+ years of extensive professional experience in their specialised field in a consultancy role.
• An industry leader and key influencer, respected for their professional proficiency and knowledge.
• Recognised as a trusted adviser to ministers and/or senior executive teams.
• Acts as the senior responsible person on major client engagements. Can be accountable for leading complex projects/programs.
• Responsible for leading a high performing team of professionals, including coaching and mentoring colleagues at Levels 1–4.

Level 4

• 10+ years of substantial professional experience in their specialised field in a consultancy role.
• Strong theoretical knowledge base in subject area, and can apply best practice principles to the subject matter.
• Senior team leader who can deputise for the senior responsible person and coach and mentor more junior staff.
• Can coordinate contributions of other specialists to complete a joint project.
• Can engage with clients at strategic/management level if required.

Level 3

• 3-10 years of notable professional experience in their specialised field in a consultancy role.
• A trusted performer on a wide range of client-facing consultancy projects in both private and public sectors.
• Thorough knowledge of functional area, combined with a broad grasp of relevant best practice principles.
• Can participate in multi-disciplinary teams and to work independently (with limited supervision).
• Performs professional-level analysis that needs technical skills and independent initiative.
• Has contact with clients on a day-to-day working basis.

Level 2

• 1-3 years of demonstrable professional experience in their specialised field in a consultancy role.
• Previous experience on a range of client-facing consultancy projects, preferably in both private and public sectors.
• Has a theoretical knowledge base in subject area, possibly supplemented through recent study. Can translate theory into practice
• Performs a variety of analytical tasks requiring independent initiative and knowledge.
• Mainly interacts with clients at the working level.

Level 1

• 0+ years of relevant professional experience in a professional environment.
• Evidence of prior contributions to consultancy engagements.
• Performs a range of administrative tasks to support the wider team.
• Works under the guidance of colleagues at Levels 3-5.

Company size

Medium–large sized companies

Medium sized companies

Small–medium sized companies

Capacity

High capacity

Medium capacity

Medium–low capacity

Liability cap per CSO

Not exceed:

10 x charges per CSO

$5m; and

any greater amount agreed in CSO

Not exceed:

10 x charges per CSO

$2m; and

any greater amount agreed in CSO

Not exceed:

10 x charges per CSO

$1m; and

any greater amount agreed in CSO

Professional Indemnity Insurance

Minimum of $500,000

Minimum of $500,000

No minimum required

Admin fee

1%

1%

Not chargeable