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Tara Pollock

from working in retail to Business Consultant
I help businesses solve problems and deliver solutions
Industry
Technology and Digital
Company
Skotte Group
Job Level
Entry

Ask me about

  • How I got my first job or internship
  • What inspired me to choose this career path
  • What a typical day in my role looks like

About me

In my final year of school, I was unsure about what career I wanted to pursue. I chose to study a dual degree in Biomedical Science and Commerce because I was interested in both areas and wanted to keep my options open. At university, I enjoyed learning and trying new things, and during my final year I went on student exchange and loved travelling and living overseas.

After graduating, instead of moving straight into a graduate role, I decided to move to Canada on a working holiday visa. I spent two years working in different roles while travelling across Canada and Latin America. When I returned home, I was still figuring out my career direction but knew I was ready to gain practical, real world experience. Consulting felt like a natural fit, as the opportunity to keep learning, take on new challenges, and build a broad range of skills really interested me.

About my role

  • Creative
  • Curious
  • Optimistic
  • Personable
  • Understanding

A business consultant helps organisations understand and resolve complex challenges. Their work usually begins with research and analysis, including reviewing client data, operational information, and existing processes to build a clear picture of how the organisation operates. Consultants work closely with a wide range of stakeholders to gather different perspectives, clarify priorities, and understand key constraints. By combining these insights with quantitative and qualitative data, they aim to identify the underlying causes of issues rather than just the symptoms. Once these issues are clearly defined, consultants work with clients to develop practical and achievable solutions that support better decision making and deliver meaningful, sustainable outcomes. Consulting is largely project based, which requires flexibility and adaptability as each engagement brings new contexts and challenges.

Education

  • Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science)
  • Bachelor of Commerce (Finance)

Subjects

  • Art
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • English
  • Mathematical Methods (Maths B)
  • Physics

Hobbies

  • Boxing
  • Hiking
  • Painting
  • Surfing
  • Travel

Pets

  • 1 Cat

15 year old me!!

“Keep learning and follow what interests you.”

My career journey

Curious to know how I got here? Here’s a snapshot of my career pathway.
  1. Studied science and commerce at university
  2. Worked in retail, hospitality, reception & childcare while studying
  3. Participated in study abroad during university
  4. Lived and worked overseas on a Working Holiday Visa
  5. Commenced a full-time entry-level consultant role

My typical day

My employer

Skotte Group was formed in February 2022. We are a professional services company with foundations in program management, strategy, policy and commercial advisory services. We provide advisory and hands-on delivery services, and frequently work side by side in embedded roles with our clients. We are a growing team of professionals including accountants, lawyers, engineers, data and ICT specialists and this combination of skills gives us the ability to respond to our clients’ challenges. We work with public and private sector clients across multiple sectors including infrastructure, social services, health, information technology, education, transport, and manufacturing across Australia.