Head of Strategy

Description & Requirements Help us deliver like never before Australia Post is delivering like never before. From the vehicles that we drive, to the small businesses that make our communities thrive. We’re delivering for the environment, for our communities, for our customers and for our people. We’re moving forward and we want you to come along for the ride.

About the opportunity

Our Enterprise Strategy team leads the delivery of Australia Post’s Post26 enterprise strategy and supports Business Units with major initiatives, strategic planning, and organisational transformation. The team develops strategic initiatives, builds strategic capabilities across Australia Post, and provides enterprise leadership through strategic thinking.

In this role, you will contribute to developing future strategic options, inform the corporate planning process, shape the Post30 Strategy, and support stakeholder engagement.

What you’ll deliver with us

To ensure Australia Post remains future-focused and ready for external forces, competition, and market changes, this team is responsible for maintaining the Enterprise Strategy through annual reviews, prioritisation, and fostering close collaboration with key stakeholders.

You’ll also

Partner with the GM of Strategy to develop the strategic direction and develop the Enterprise strategy team

Partner with the Finance teams to ensure Corporate Plan aligns with Post26 / Post30 Strategy whilst also meeting our Legislative/ Regulatory requirements

Work with the P&L Business Units (Parcels & Letters and Retail & Services) to design, develop and/or deliver specific initiatives to achieve the strategy

Address enterprise-wide strategic issues or support the business to develop or deliver critical strategies (e.g., network operations, retail network, customer, digital, product, competitive response)

Develop and lead a team to deliver the Enterprise strategy objectives. This includes taking an active role in materials development, analysis and stakeholder management

Ensure our strategy remains relevant & works with the Extended Leadership Team to adjust the strategy accordingly

Work with the Extended Leadership Team to develop the Post30 Strategy, leveraging the Post26 Strategy as a foundation and building on the long-term cross-functional programs

Prepare the materials for the Board sessions and works with the Extended Leadership Team to develop materials

About you

Tertiary qualifications in Business / Commerce, Economics, Engineering, or other relevant field (preferably MBA/ MA in a numerate discipline)

Experience working in management consultancy and leading teams

Ability to frame and structure problems, undertake quantitative & financial business analysis, and extracting insights, particularly in areas of ambiguity

Ability to manage complex projects and multiple simultaneously, while maintaining a high level of attention to detail

Knowledge of eCommerce, parcel / postal services, logistics, retail, financial services, government services industry viewed favourably but not essential

How we will deliver for you

We invest in you for the long-term, encouraging growth through delivering on our values of trust, inclusivity, empowerment, and safety. We will help you develop your skills and steer along a career path that works for you

Be part of a culture where everybody feels they belong, are valued, and can bring their authentic self to work every day

We invest in your personal wellbeing, recognise, and reward you for your contribution to our success with Post Perks and more

We’re delivering together

At Australia Post, we acknowledge the TraditionalCustodians of the land on which we operate, live and gather as employees. We believe our business should reflect the diverse communities we operate in and are proud to be an inclusive workplace for people from all walks of life. We encourage applications from people of all ages, genders and backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, People with Disability, LGBTQIA+ and Refugees. We are one of the largest organisations in Australia to successfully achieve Disability Confident Recruiter status. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process and workplace for those living with a disability and are committed to reviewing and removing bias in our processes to create a gender-equitable recruitment experience and workplace. If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact our Diversity & Inclusion team on inclusivecareers@auspost.com.au

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