Principal Strategy and Performance

About us

Queensland Hydro was established by the Queensland Government to deliver long-duration pumped hydro energy storage projects so we can transition to a stable renewable energy future.

Pumped hydro energy storage has a critical role in helping to meet the Queensland Government’s renewable energy targets and Australia’s Towards Net Zero goals by 2050. Queensland Hydro’s proposed pumped hydro energy storage projects can deliver the ultimate assurance for the State’s energy transition and play a defining role in securing a stable transition to renewable energy. 

Purpose

The Principal Strategy and Performance serves as an integral part of the Development Team to realise Queensland Hydro's long-term objectives and operational goals. The role is pivotal in designing, implementing, and managing the processes for setting, reviewing, measuring, and reporting on business strategy across multiple time horizons.

Focused on both the present and future, the role liaises with a broad spectrum of stakeholders including the Queensland Hydro team, Queensland Government, market participants, and external partners to ensure aligned strategic efforts. This position plays a crucial role in enabling the organisation to reach vital milestones related to project approval, construction, and the eventual ownership and operation of large hydropower schemes.

About the role

The Principal Strategy and Performance requires a dynamic and resilient individual with excellent commercial insight and robust analytical abilities. Equally important are exceptional communication skills and a collaborative approach. Success in this role relies on the dexterity to balance between strategic foresight and actionable execution, shaping both the 'what' and the 'how' in achieving sustainable business outcomes across diverse strategic horizons.

Key accountabilities include the following,

• Design, implement and manage the processes for setting, reviewing, measuring, and reporting business strategy aligned with Queensland Hydro's long-term goals and the objectives of the Queensland Government.
• Work closely with senior leaders to facilitate initiation and delivery of transformation initiatives that deliver Queensland Hydro’s strategy – defining goals and plans, ensuring alignment and integration across the portfolio.
• Facilitate the ongoing monitoring of strategic plans, ensuring they remain adaptable to changing conditions, opportunities, or threats.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of current strategic initiatives and plans. Implement necessary changes to maximize outcomes, manage risks, and capitalise on opportunities.
• Collaborate with the Executive Leadership and Senior Leadership Teams to develop and implement a Strategic Performance framework.
• Lead horizon-scanning and risk assessment initiatives within the strategic planning domain, ensuring adequate mitigation measures are in place to support business objectives.
• Act as a role model for compliance and ethical behavior as set out in the Code of Conduct.

About you

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Strategy, Management or a related field is required.
• A minimum of 8-10 years of experience in a strategic role is required, preferably within a complex and evolving industry.
• Significant experience in strategy development and implementation, communicating and connecting employees to a clear purpose, strategic objectives and values.
• Previous experience working for a large infrastructure asset developer and owner, ideally within the hydropower sector is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in infrastructure based commercial environments with a particularly focus on strategy, business and project development, business planning and performance.
• Strategy and transformation experience in both government owned and private sector corporate environments, planning, business systems and risk management.
• Demonstrated working knowledge or capacity to rapidly build working knowledge, of relevant legislation requirements including the National Electricity Rules, Electricity Act, State and National Environmental Planning legislation, Acquisition of Land Act, and other major legislation relevant to the activities of Queensland Hydro.

What we offer

• 12.75% superannuation
• Health and Wellbeing initiatives, which include our Employee Assistance Program, Mates in Construction Membership, Fitness Passport and discounted health insurance.
• 14 weeks paid Parental Leave
• Salary packaging 

How to apply

To play a key role in one of Australia’s most significant energy investments please don’t hesitate to apply via our LiveHire Portal by clicking the ‘Apply’ link. If not for you, please share or visit www.qldhydro.com.au to review additional vacancies.  

Applications Close - 11th August 2024

For additional information regarding this vacancy, please email enquiries to careers@qldhydro.com.au.

Please note: As part of our recruitment and selection process, shortlisted applicants may be required to undertake background checks. These may include a police check, a pre-employment medical assessment; and/or drug & alcohol testing.