Title:  People Strategy Lead

We bring the energy!

Through purpose and people - not just through the infrastructure we operate, but through the way we show up for each other, our customers’ and our communities. The future of energy is in our hands. Let’s shape it together.

Are you ready to shape the future of energy?

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex problems, influencing leaders and creating high-quality strategy deliverables that make a real impact.

We’re looking for a People Strategy Lead to support the development of AusNet’s first holistic People Strategy. This is an exciting opportunity to shape a practical, actionable strategy that supports future business needs, while working closely with other Strategy stakeholders, HR Business Partners, the broader People team and senior stakeholders across the enterprise.

What you’ll be doing in this role:

• Undertake workforce planning analysis on capability across the enterprise.
• Deliver high-quality insights and strategic recommendations to help shape AusNet’s People Strategy.
• Develop key inputs for leadership reports and decision-making forums, including Board and Executive Leadership Team papers.
• Build strong relationships and stakeholder buy-in across business units.
• Translate strategy into practical, actionable plans.

You don’t need to check every box, however we’re looking for a good combination of:

• Strategic consulting experience gained in a top-tier or highly regarded strategy environment.
• Strong structured problem-solving capability, with the ability to analyse data and develop clear, actionable insights.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and building analysis-based narratives and insights
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including executive-ready presentations and papers.
• Proven stakeholder engagement skills and confidence working with senior leaders.
• Tertiary qualifications in Business, Commerce, Economics, HR, Organisational Development or a related discipline.
• Experience in the energy sector, organisational development or AI will be highly regarded.
• Similarly, experience within workplace planning or people-adjacent roles would be beneficial.

The AusNet experience is all about…

• Growing your impact: We’ll support you to build your career through real opportunities and strong connections.
• Solving some of the most complex energy challenges of our time: We love unpacking complex challenges in clever ways and looking at things differently.
• Building an energy future to be proud of: We’re a trusted leader, with deep expertise, driven to do what’s right for our communities and customers.

We’re committed to building an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce. We believe different perspectives are essential to our success, and we encourage all applicants to apply. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we're happy to discuss how we can support you.

This is a 12-month fixed-term contract role. As we are on a journey of continued growth, this has the potential for extensions or moves into other areas of the business.

At AusNet, we bring the energy!  Ready to make your impact? Apply now!

We will not be engaging with Recruitment agencies for this role, so please apply directly.