Business Strategist

At Powerlink, every possibility starts with you

We believe life’s about possibilities. And so is the future. That’s why we need you.

We’re working at the heart of Queensland’s energy transformation. Now more than ever, we need people who want to help us deliver a world-class energy future and ensure we continue to navigate through this once in a generation energy challenge. Join us and make it happen.

A career that matters and lasts

As the Business Strategist – 24 Month Contract you’ll help us connect a more sustainable energy future for more than five million Queenslanders and 241,000 businesses. Your work with us is about every light turned on, every community connected, and every future made possible. 

• Competitive Salary starting from $158,799 + 14.75% Super – 9-day fortnight.
• Support the Strategy Team in generating and evaluating strategic choices to drive Powerlink's future direction.
• Conduct external and internal environmental scans, analysing and interpreting information, and informing strategic decisions.

We believe every employee deserves the opportunity to enjoy a work-life balance that enhances their overall wellbeing and performance through inclusive and supportive benefits.

Ask us about:

• Flexible & hybrid working options
• Career development
• Health & wellbeing programs
• Leave offerings (including 14 weeks paid parental leave – at full or half pay, plus additional leave purchasing)
• Inclusive workplace facilities
• Free undercover secure parking, with access to onsite charging stations for electric vehicles

The opportunity:

As a Business Strategist, you will be responsible for supporting the Strategy Team in generating, evaluating, and selecting strategic choices and business modelling to drive Powerlink's future direction. You will help shape the frameworks and processes that enable the creation and execution of 3 to 5-year strategies, ensuring that they align with the organisation’s overall purpose, objectives, and goals.

This role will be responsible for conducting external and internal environmental scans, analysing and interpreting information, and informing strategic decisions.

Your role will also involve actively engaging with leaders at all levels to ensure the strategic approach is understood, supported, and successfully implemented across Powerlink.

Playing a central role, you will be working across the business to develop strategic metrics and strategy dashboard to enable effective tracking of strategic progress.

Support the Strategy Team in generating and evaluating strategic choices to drive Powerlink's future direction.

Help shape the frameworks and processes that enable the creation and execution of strategies, ensuring that they align with the organisation’s overall purpose and objectives.

This role will also involve actively engage and partner with divisions and leaders at all levels to ensure the strategic approach is understood, supported, and successful implemented.

The people you'll join:

Based in Virginia, you will work within the Energy Futures Division, reporting directly into the Manager Business Strategy.

What you'll bring:

Relevant degree level qualification relating to development and implementation of business strategy, business management, commerce, or a lower-level qualification coupled with significant experience in a Strategy role.

We are also looking for someone with great analytical and communication skills, who is a future focused thinker.

You will bring with you a strategy toolkit enhanced by experience in similar or related role, including:

• proven knowledge of contemporary strategy frameworks and methodologies, and experience in supporting strategy development and execution.
• demonstrating excellent foresight, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
• The ability to prepare high quality strategic documentation for senior management.
• Experience in designing and implementing business scorecards and cascading objectives through an organisaiton.
• Experience in scenario planning to inform strategic direction is desirable

Find your possibility today:

To kick start your career at Powerlink, apply by clicking the button above, attaching your resume and cover letter on our careers page before midnight on Thursday, 24th April 2025. Please be aware our recruitment team will commence the review process during this period. 

To discuss any adjustment requirements or for more information on the role, contact Gemma Barber at gemma.barber@powerlink.com.au

Our commitment to inclusion and belonging

We know empowering people to bring their whole self to work enables them to unleash their potential. To learn about our efforts towards greater Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, visit our careers site for more information!

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