CT Management Group

What CT Management Group does

CT Management Group is an Australian professional services firm headquartered in South Geelong, Victoria, with additional offices in Queensland and New South Wales. Founded in 1995/1996, the firm delivers strategic advisory, asset management planning, contract and project management, financial sustainability planning, procurement and probity advisory, specialist workforce placements, and leadership/governance services to local councils, state government agencies, and not-for-profit organisations across all Australian states and territories. It is structured as CT Management Group Pty Ltd, operates as a privately held consulting firm, and reports 11-50 employees.

The company's core product portfolio spans purpose-built financial sustainability tools — the Long-Term Financial Plan (LTFP), Capital Works Evaluator (CWE), and the Annual Financial Ratios Benchmarking Data Pack for Victorian councils — alongside Asset Management Plans, Asset Information Management frameworks aligned with ISO 55000/ISO 55013, Strategic Asset Management frameworks, and Asset Plans (Victoria) for compliance with the Local Government Act 2020. The firm does not develop proprietary software; its IP is methodology-driven and is delivered through a national Associate Network of specialist practitioners.

CT Management Group monetises primarily through engagement-based professional services on quote-based pricing with multi-year contract cadences. Distribution is dominated by direct enterprise engagement and pre-qualified supplier status on multiple government vendor panels — Procurement Australia, Department of Treasury and Finance (Victoria and Tasmania), and Local Buy — supplemented by strategic alliances with Converge IQ (AI and digital transformation), Uniqco (fleet and asset management), and Scaada Group (environmental and ESG). The firm holds ISO 9001 certification and claims 100% repeat engagement across its client base.

Name

CT Management Group

Legal name

CT Management Group Pty Ltd

Website

https://ctman.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Geelong

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Strategic Advisory Services: Advisory services spanning asset management, financial sustainability, strategic planning, governance, and risk management delivered through engagement-based consulting engagements.
2. Specialist Placements & Workforce Solutions: Interim and specialist professional placements connecting councils with experienced practitioners from a national Associate network for temporary resourcing needs.
3. Financial Sustainability Products: Purpose-built digital products including Long-Term Financial Plan (LTFP), Capital Works Evaluator (CWE), and Annual Financial Ratios Benchmarking Data Pack for Victorian councils, providing structured evidence-based planning tools.
4. Project & Contract Management: End-to-end project management support and contract management services for infrastructure and operational projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

CT Management Group is an Australian advisory and consulting firm delivering strategic advice, project and contract management, specialist workforce placements, and purpose-built financial sustainability products to local councils, state government agencies, and not-for-profit organisations. Services span asset management planning, financial sustainability, procurement and probity advisory, leadership and governance, and leisure/open space planning, delivered through pre-qualified vendor panels and a national Associate Network across all Australian states and territories.

Product overview

CT Management Group is a consulting and advisory firm that offers a portfolio of professional services and purpose-built financial sustainability products for councils, government agencies, and not-for-profit organisations across Australia. The core service offerings span specialist workforce placements, asset management planning and advisory, contract and project management, financial sustainability planning, strategic service management, leisure and open space planning, procurement and probity advisory, and leadership and governance services. The product portfolio includes three named financial planning tools: the Long-Term Financial Plan (LTFP) for scenario testing and forecasting, the Capital Works Evaluator (CWE) for prioritising capital projects, and the Annual Financial Ratios Benchmarking Data Pack for Victoria. Additional products include Asset Management Plans, Asset Information Management frameworks, Strategic Asset Management frameworks and plans, Asset Plans (Victoria) for compliance with the Local Government Act 2020, Strategic Asset Management for Recreation & Open Space, the Sustainable Council Program, and Financial Sustainability Assessment tools. The company also offers Strategic Alliances with specialist partners including Converge IQ (AI and digital transformation), Uniqco (fleet and asset management), and Scaada Group (environmental consulting and ESG advisory). Services are delivered through a national associate network and via vendor panels including Procurement Australia, Local Buy, and various state government panels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CT Management Group Academy: Training and professional development services for council and public sector professionals.
• Capital Works Evaluator (CWE)
• Long-Term Financial Plan (LTFP)
• Annual Financial Ratios Benchmarking Data Pack

Products and services

• Specialist Placements & Workforce Solutions Connects councils, state government, and not-for-profit organisations with highly skilled professionals to fill interim and specialist roles quickly and confidently, drawing on a national Associate Network.
• Asset Management, Planning & Advisory Advisory service supporting councils, state government, and public organisations to strengthen service planning, optimise infrastructure, and balance community needs with long-term sustainability.
• Contract & Project Management End-to-end project management support for councils, state agencies and not-for-profits to plan, procure, and manage projects with confidence, ensuring compliance, transparency, and on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Financial Sustainability & Planning Advisory service helping councils and not-for-profits forecast with confidence, align budgets with service needs, and build long-term financial strategies for sustainable community outcomes.
• Strategic Service Management Service reviewing the true cost and performance of council services, informing priority decisions and aligning delivery with long-term community needs and available resources.
• Leisure & Open Space Planning Planning service supporting councils and public organisations to strengthen recreation, sport and open space planning through evidence-based strategies balancing community needs, infrastructure priorities, and long-term sustainability.
• Vendor Panels Procurement access enabling councils, government agencies and not-for-profits to engage CT Management Group quickly and compliantly through trusted national vendor panels for strategic, operational, and advisory services.
• Leadership, Risk & Governance Advisory service aligning strategy, culture and compliance for councils and community organisations to build resilient leadership and reduce risk across all levels of operation.
• CT Management Group Academy Training and capability-building services for council staff and professionals in the local government sector.
• Long-Term Financial Plan (LTFP)
• Capital Works Evaluator (CWE)
• Annual Financial Ratios Benchmarking Data Pack (Victoria)
• Asset Management Plans
• Asset Information Management
• Strategic Asset Management
• Probity Advisory Services
• Procurement
• Strategic Asset Management (Recreation & Open Space)
• Asset Plans (Victoria)
• Sustainable Council Program
• Financial Sustainability Assessment
• Asset Management Maturity Assessment
• Fleet and Plant Management Reviews
• Buildings and Open Space Condition Assessments
• Strategic Alliances

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% repeat engagement rate across all clients
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Procurement AustraliacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCT Management Group is a trusted supplier through Procurement Australia's approved vendor panel, enabling councils and public organisations to engage CT Management Group's services via compliant procurement channels.
• Balonne Shire CouncilcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrusted supplier to Balonne Shire Council through their approved vendor panel, providing strategic, operational and advisory services aligned with council needs.
• Campaspe Shire CouncilcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrusted supplier to Campaspe Shire Council through their approved vendor panel, delivering advisory and consulting services.
• Balranald Shire CouncilcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrusted supplier to Balranald Shire Council through their approved vendor panel. Services include Project Management Services across infrastructure projects including roads, parks, public buildings, waste management, cemeteries, and joint initiatives with neighbouring councils.
• Department of Treasury and Finance (Victoria)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPre-qualified supplier to Victorian government agencies under the Department of Treasury and Finance (VIC) consultant prequalification scheme, providing access to advisory and consulting services through compliant government procurement.
• Department of Treasury and Finance (Tasmania)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrequalified supplier to Tasmanian Government agencies under the Department of Treasury and Finance (Tasmania) Consultant Prequalification Scheme for Strategic Asset Management and Project Management services.
• Local BuycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic partnership with Local Buy to deliver high-quality strategic services through approved vendor panels, extending reach to councils across Australia via national procurement frameworks.
• Converge IQsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAI strategy, automation and digital transformation advisory helping councils adopt secure, responsible and data-driven technologies that improve efficiency and decision making. Extends CT Management Group's service capabilities in digital transformation.
• UniqcosupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerData-driven fleet and asset management solutions that improve utilisation, reduce costs and support better service delivery outcomes. Provides specialist capability for fleet and asset management advisory services.
• Scaada GroupsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental consulting, occupational hygiene, ESG advisory and emergency response services helping councils manage risk, compliance and sustainability outcomes. Extends service offerings in environmental and ESG advisory.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nous Group: Australian public-sector management consultancy advising governments, universities, and not-for-profits on strategy, performance, and policy. Most directly comparable to CT Management Group in target customer (Australian government and NFPs) and service mix (strategy and organisational advisory), though larger and broader in scope.

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with an established asset management and government advisory practice across ANZ. Overlaps with CT Management Group on infrastructure advisory, asset management, and project services for public-sector clients, but at vastly larger scale and a much broader portfolio.
• GHD: Major Australian-headquartered engineering, architecture, and advisory firm with deep local government and water/transport infrastructure practices. Comparable to CT Management Group's infrastructure advisory and asset management work for councils, with a much wider engineering capability set.
• WSP: Global professional services firm with substantial ANZ government and infrastructure advisory practices. Comparable to CT Management Group on contract/project management and infrastructure advisory, but with significantly broader geographic reach and technical engineering depth.
• PwC Australia: Big 4 firm with a large government and public services consulting practice spanning strategy, financial management, and risk. Overlaps with CT Management Group on financial sustainability, governance, and strategy advisory for government clients, at much greater scale and broader portfolio.
• KPMG Australia: Big 4 firm providing audit, tax, and advisory services with a significant government consulting practice including financial management, risk, and asset advisory. Comparable to CT Management Group's financial sustainability and governance work for local government, at far larger scale.
• Deloitte Australia: Big 4 firm with an extensive government and public services practice covering strategy, operations, technology, and probity. Comparable to CT Management Group's strategic advisory, probity, and asset management services for government, with broader portfolio and substantially larger resources.
• EY Australia: Big 4 firm with a government and public sector advisory practice including strategy, risk, and financial sustainability consulting. Comparable to CT Management Group on financial sustainability and risk/governance advisory for public-sector clients, with broader portfolio and larger scale.
• Jacobs: Global professional services firm providing consulting, technical, and project delivery services with significant public-sector and infrastructure practices. Comparable to CT Management Group on contract/project management and asset management advisory, with much broader technical capabilities and global footprint.
• Arcadis: Global design, engineering, and management consulting firm with a substantial government infrastructure and asset advisory practice. Comparable to CT Management Group's asset management advisory and strategic planning for government clients, with broader portfolio and international footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/ctmanagementgroup

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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