Organisational Psychology Placement

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Organisational Psychology Placement with Nous Group offers Master of Organisational or Industrial Psychology students a hands on entry into international management consultancy, working on real client projects in organisational design, transformation, leadership development, culture change and learning. You will join cross disciplinary teams with the potential for a permanent role after the placement and part time options to fit study requirements. Nous seeks candidates who are passionate about work that matters, motivated to deliver high quality outcomes, intellectually flexible, well organized, and strong in problem solving, written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills. To apply, tailor your resume to highlight relevant projects and quantify impact, show client or team delivery experience, demonstrate adaptability, confirm unrestricted right to work in Australia, and be prepared for background screening. We celebrate diversity and are an equal opportunity employer.

Organisational Psychology Placement with Nous Group

Are you a Master of Organisational or Industrial Psychology student eager to make a real impact?

Join Nous Group, a leading international management consultancy, where your work will not only transform businesses, governments, and communities but also set you on a path to a successful consulting career. In this placement, you'll dive into real projects, gain invaluable consulting skills, and take ownership of tasks that matter. Whether it's shaping health system leadership strategies, re-designing educational frameworks, or driving cultural change in financial services, your work will make a tangible difference.

We’ve designed an opportunity to help you learn key consulting skills and expand your knowledge. Allocated to real client projects, interns take ownership of tasks whilst being supported through a collaborative team environment. Nous is committed to supporting our students learning, with the conclusion of the placement ideally resulting in a permanent position. We look for students who are interested in a consulting career. 

We offer part-time positions for students engaged in tertiary studies where opportunities can be tailored to meet course requirements. Placement project work will vary based on the timing, however, students can expect to be involved in projects that relate to our organisational performance and leadership business offers, including:

• Organisational design & operating model
• Transformation
• Leadership development & assessment
• People strategy 
• Culture change
• Learning
• Talent management

Nous is looking for placement students who are:

• Masters of Organisational or Industrial Psychology students 
• Passionate about doing work that matters and creates positive influence, in an environment that values diversity and creativity.
• Motivated to deliver high quality work and outcomes for clients and colleagues, underpinned by a consistent commitment to professionalism.
• Intellectually flexible and curious with the ability to learn quickly across a range of subject matters and apply what you learn to real-world problems.
• Well organised with the ability to manage multiple pieces of work simultaneously.

Our consultants excel in:

• Problem-solving skills, including the ability to analyse qualitative and quantitative data.
• Written and verbal communication skills, including clear and compelling structured thinking.
• Interpersonal skills including the ability to provide and respond to feedback and navigate uncertain environments with clients and colleagues.

Nous is a great place to work…

Nous is an international management consultancy with over 650 people working with clients across Australasia, the United Kingdom, and North America. We are a values-based organisation that is inspired and determined to improve people’s lives in significant ways. Working in unique, cross-disciplinary teams we create innovative and enduring solutions that transform businesses, governments, and communities. We realise a bigger idea of success. 

Nous is regularly acknowledged as a great place to work as part of competitive workplace reviews. In 2025 Nous was again named one of Australia’s Best Workplaces by Great Place to Work and was recognised as one of LinkedIn’s best places to grow a career, as a LinkedIn Top Company (Australia). We have previously been named Best Management Consulting Firm by the Australian Financial Review on a number of occasions and a Great Place to Work every year that we’ve entered (Australia). We’re excited to be extending success and influence globally having recently been awarded a Great Place to Work in Canada and the UK in 2025. 

What we do...

Nous offer expert consulting services across a range of services including business strategy, public policy, organisational capability and development, transformational change, and digital strategy and capability. 

A snapshot of recent projects:

• re-designing education innovation functions and organisation design for major universities
• identifying diversity and inclusion priorities for a Government Department
• designing and delivering a leadership program for an Australian bank
• the implementation of a financial service providers’ new leadership and cultural change
• using co-design techniques, worked with victims and perpetrators of family violence to create a service development plan for a contact centre. 

Finally, the important details...

Nous is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

To apply for a role at Nous in Australia you must have the unrestricted right to work in Australia. 

Please note if you are successful in the recruitment process, you will be required to undertake background screening prior to your commencement at Nous.