Title:  Strategy Lead

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At AusNet, we’re the link between renewable energy sources and local communities, playing a key role in the clean energy transition and providing essential energy to every Victorian family.
 

Help us lead the way, while enriching your career with real people who encourage you to bring your best and make real impact – for your career, our communities, and Australia’s cleaner energy future.

Purposeful work with genuinely good people. That’s refreshing.

Are you a curious problem solver, with a keen interest in the energy transition, and have experience in strategic thinking and the energy sector? If so, keep reading.

We are looking to expand our Strategy team and with that, we’re on the hunt for an experienced Strategy Lead so we can provide even more insights and recommendations to the leadership team on the future of our grid and our position within the energy transition in Victoria.  This position works on impactful topics, vital to the direction of AusNet, whilst also giving you flexibility to make it work around your lifestyle.  

With a Hybrid split (Office/WFH), this role is based in Southbank and is part of the Strategy & Stakeholder team, within our Transmission line of business.

This role will deliver real outcomes, including but not limited to:

• Deliver high quality insights, analysis and recommendations to inform the direction of the Transmission Line of Business, AusNet’s strategy, and support strategic & financial planning for the business
• Understand the risks and opportunities within the Transmission Line of Business to help brainstorm the strategic projects we want to launch
• Drive the development of a long-term strategic agenda for the Transmission network and the pathway to implementation
• Support the business with strategic deep dives, simplifying complex topics, problem solving and prioritisation
• Support execution of plans developed through the strategy process, and implement best practices to enable the successful delivery of strategic initiatives
• Provide key inputs for leadership reports and decision-making forums, including papers for the Board and Executive Leadership Team
• Support wider objectives of the Strategy & Regulation team including regulatory & landholder engagement, policy advocacy, customer strategy, or business improvement
• Although primary accountability is with the Transmission business, you will play a core role as part of the wider strategy team at AusNet and will be expected to contribute to our strategic thinking as a portfolio of network companies, sometimes working on topics in Distribution, Corporate as well as Gas

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

• Demonstrated strategy experience gained within a tier 1 or tier 2 consulting firm
• Relevant work experience in the energy sector (ideally networks)
• Undertaken quantitative and financial business analysis, extracting insights, particularly in areas of ambiguity
• Excel and PowerPoint skills, particularly in analyses and presentations
• Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to influence and communicate at an executive level   
• Analytical, data-driven, critical thinker; strong interpersonal skills; strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to equally influence and communicate at an executive and Board level   
• Commercial acumen and an ability to understand and apply business decision tools (such as business case development, cost benefit analysis and risk analysis)
• Mature professional possessing judgement, a disciplined approach, strong professional standards and, above all, a high level of personal credibility and integrity

A real place to belong. 
We celebrate unique voices, refreshing perspectives and diversity in our team. Engage and connect through our social club, family day, wide range of events or by joining one of our Employee Network Groups.  

We believe in more than just competitive pay. Here’s what sets us apart:

• Flexibility: whether this is hybrid work, flexible hours, or part time arrangements, we’ll work with you to help balance work and life.
• Leave: more than typical personal leave and a generous 14 weeks of paid parental leave, with no minimum service.
• Community giving: a paid day to volunteer with our social impact partner, Foodbank, or for a cause that matters to you.
• Perks: we offer all the other perks you’ve come to expect like purchased leave, income protection insurance, novated leasing, corporate discounts, private health cover discounts and more.

As an industry in transformation, we’re excited by the possibilities ahead. So, if you’re passionate about our purpose and committed to making real progress, bring your energy and join AusNet. Together, we can shape a new way forward.