Australian Energy Market Operator – Melbourne VIC

About the role

Join AEMO's Strategy team and play a key role in shaping Australia's energy future. As the energy transition accelerates, AEMO faces increasingly complex strategic challenges and opportunities. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful, enterprise-wide change during a once-in-a-generation transformation of the energy sector.

What you will be doing

- Lead AEMO's annual strategic and corporate planning process, translating long-term strategy into actionable 1–3 year priorities and initiatives.
- Partner with senior leaders across the organisation to align strategic priorities with divisional plans, financial outcomes, and investment decisions.
- Develop compelling justifications for the strategic initiatives, clearly linking to stakeholder value, benefits, and organisational outcomes.
- Have oversight and accountability of strategic performance reporting by monitoring progress against key initiatives within the corporate plan, drawing critical insights on performance for Board, ELT and stakeholders, and proactively drive continuous improvement in planning and reporting frameworks.
- Prepare high-quality Board and Executive-level strategy materials, while mentoring junior team members and fostering a collaborative, high-performing team culture.

What you will bring to the role

Experience and Knowledge

- Demonstrated experience in strategy development, corporate planning, or management consulting, ideally within the energy sector or a regulated utility environment.
- Proven ability to translate strategy into actionable plans,



prioritise initiatives, and develop compelling justification for the initiatives that deliver stakeholder and organisational value.
- Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity, structure complex challenges, and develop explicit recommendations.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including experience preparing high-quality materials for Executive, Board, and external audiences.
- Ability to build strong relationships, drive cross-functional collaboration, and effectively manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

In return some of our benefits to you

- Flexible working: work from home, part time,job share, hybrid options,and additional leave options
- Professional development via projects, industry networks,job rotation, study assistance and more.
- Give back with up to 4 days of volunteering leave per year.
- Reward your hard work with annual performance bonuses (subject to eligibility).
- Embrace a healthier you with our wellness program, discounted health insurance, gym perks and our comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

About Our Process

At AEMO we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome people of all backgrounds, including people with disabilities and neurodivergence and those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the application or interview process, simply let us know by emailing us at ******@aemo.com.au

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📌 Manager - Strategy Execution (Melbourne)
🏢 Australian Energy Market Operator
📍 Melbourne