Title:  Strategy and Regulatory Lead

• Contribute Significantly > Shaping and overseeing the execution of the Digital & Technology strategy
• Make a lasting impact > Develop and maintain a comprehensive technology strategy roadmap
•  with Purpose > Collaborative > Inclusive > Flexible Work Environment

When you choose AusNet, you’ll join genuine people working together, making Real. Progress

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.
 

We're looking for a Strategy and Regulatory Lead who will play a key role in shaping and overseeing the execution of the enterprise's Digital & Technology strategy.
 

With a 3/2 Hybrid split (Office/WFH), this role is based in Southbank Fresh Water Place and is part of the Digital and Technology Team

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

• Contribute to the development of comprehensive digital and technology strategies that aligns with the organization’s business goals and objectives.
• Manage collaboration with senior leaders and across AusNet to communicate the strategies, required actions and change initiatives across the organisation.
• Contribute to the strategic planning and budgeting cycles, and develop and maintain reporting and analysis to track performance against strategic roadmap.
• Support the organisation on strategic deep dives, simplifying complex topics, supporting prioritisation and focus, and brining clarity
• Manage input, and support for, Line of Business regulatory submissions, reviews and engagements
• Collaborate with business leaders to ensure business unit Digital requirements are appropriately supported through regulatory review processes (EDPR/ TRR/ GAR)
• Contribute to development of capex and opex plans and forecasts, aligned with Line of Business needs, Regulatory budgets and Finance requirements, and support Digital and Technology leadership stewardship and reporting
• Preparation of accurate, insightful and high-quality materials for internal and external senior leadership, including Board, AusNet executives, Regulators and Government stakeholders

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

• Experience in strategy development, implementation and delivery (3+ years relevant work experience; e.g. management consulting or corporate strategy role)
• Ability to think strategically and translate business objectives into actionable technology strategies
• Commercial acumen and experience developing cost benefit analysis, business cases, and risk analysis
• Undertaken quantitative and financial business analysis, extracting insights, particularly in areas of ambiguity
• Intermediate to advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, particularly in analyses and presentations (essential)
• Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to influence and communicate at an executive level. 

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.