_{11th February, 2025}

Location: Melbourne / Morwell
Job Type: Full Time 2 Year Fixed Term role.
Organisation: SEC

• Become part of the solution to climate change, accelerating Victoria’s renewable energy transition.
• Join a ‘for purpose’ government-owned energy company that empowers its people to make a difference.
• Opportunity for an experienced Strategy & Performance Lead to assist with Victoria’s transition to renewable energy.

Do work that makes a difference 
  
More action is needed to reduce emissions and manage climate change. At the SEC, we are building an enterprising and dynamic team to accelerate Victoria’s transition to renewables and help achieve Victoria’s renewable energy target of 95% by 2035. 
  
We are working together for renewable, affordable reliable energy for all Victorians.
  
Your role 
As Strategy & Performance Lead, you will be responsible for conducting analysis and Business Unit engagement to drive the SEC’s strategic planning and development. You will work closely with different business units to critically analyse strategic challenges and opportunities and compellingly present insights to further advance the SEC’s strategic direction and drive organisational performance.
  
The focus of this role will be on working collaboratively with business units to support and facilitate the refresh of the SEC’s Strategic Plan and developing advocacy and thought leadership positions for the SEC. The role will provide a holistic perspective developing strategic options analysis, recommendations and supporting the implementation of business plans. It will also provide expert advice to identify new strategic opportunities and build on the SEC’s strategic plan as the organisation grows and as energy market dynamics evolve.
  
This role can be based in Melbourne or Morwell.
  
What you will do:
Core accountabilities include:  

• Strategic advice and leadership – Provide expert advice on the SEC’s strategic direction to the CEO, executive and business units, including facilitating workshops and developing actionable insights.
• Energy market analysis - Conduct research and analysis of the energy market, including on industry trends, the competitive landscape, and emerging opportunities to feed into strategic planning.
• Analytical capability and modelling – Structure and disaggregate broad strategic questions into core drivers, inform the development of financial models with other business units, and identify and communicate implications to the executive and Board to drive decision making.
• Business case development - Guide decision making and develop strategies through detailed business cases and/or investment opportunities and plans which include detail around concepts, costings, performance, ROIs, risks, and other relevant information.
• Strategy implementation and performance – Support the organisation to translate strategy to delivery, including by monitoring organisational performance, identifying risks and problem-solving to remove roadblocks.  

Who you are: 
Must Have:
Your capabilities and areas of expertise that matter most for this role are:

• Significant experience in similar roles, e.g., management consulting, or in-house strategy teams (of benefit if related to the energy industry) consulting to the electricity industry.
• Bachelor's degree in economics, business, engineering (or related discipline) and/or demonstrated relevant experience.
• Analytical capability to analyse and solve issues in a methodical, accurate and timely manner.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with a broad range of diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• A track record of delivering outcomes in challenging and complex policy, regulatory and/or technical environments.
• Ability to proactively navigate ambiguity and uncertainty and adapt to changing circumstances.

  Highly Desirable

• Deep understanding of the Australian energy markets, especially the NEM.
• Experience in energy market analysis, including market and financial modelling to drive and effectively communicate specific/relevant/useful insights to inform decision making.

Our empowered workforce 
A career with us means you’ll be joining a new and vibrant ‘for purpose’ government-owned renewable energy company that:   

• Empowers you to influence how we accelerate Victoria’s renewable energy transition and decarbonise our economy.
• Inspires you through meaningful, challenging work in an environment that encourages leadership and an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Supports your growth through career advancement and professional development opportunities.
• Provides hybrid work arrangements, with flexible work options to meet individual circumstances, providing greater choice and autonomy.

About us  
We have an exciting and ambitious road ahead with a focus on: 

• Investing in renewable energy and storage projects that accelerate the transition and deliver commercial returns.
• Supporting households to go all electric to reduce their emissions and energy bills.
• Building the renewable energy workforce our energy transition requires.

We’re partnering with industry to transform the energy sector, opening the state up for further innovation and investments in renewables. This includes an initial $1 billion towards delivering 4.5 gigawatts of power through renewable energy and storage projects.    
  
We will also play an important role in helping Victorian households to reduce their energy bills and emissions by offering simple and effective solutions to help them switch to electric.
  
The energy transformation will create thousands of jobs. The SEC will play a role in attracting and training our future renewable energy workforce, including through the SEC Centre of Training Excellence.
  
How to Apply
We strongly encourage applications from gender diverse and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We are also deeply committed to building an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and people with disability, people from the LGBTIQ community, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. We strive to create a respectful and collaborative workplace culture that allows all employees to thrive.
Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job, but we recognise that there’s no such thing as a ‘perfect’ candidate. At the SEC we offer more than a job. We provide a platform for growth, encouraging you to bring your whole self to your role. However you identify and whatever your background, please apply if this is a role that excites you.
For further information and to explore this opportunity further please contact sec.careers@secvictoria.com.au
We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.
Please click the ‘Apply Now’ button. As part of the application process, you will need to provide a copy of your resume and/ or a cover letter (optional) addressing how your skills, knowledge and experience will be relevant to this role.
Applications close on Friday 28th February 2025.
  
Other things to know

• Applicants must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or hold a valid work permit to be eligible to apply.
• To receive this information in an accessible format (such as large print or audio) or if you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please reach out to sec.careers@secvictoria.com.au
• The SEC affirms that the collection and handling of applications and personal information will be consistent with the requirements of the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014.

  

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