General Manager Strategy & Growth

Red Energy; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 260,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Parental leave (30 weeks)

Extra annual leave option (4 weeks)

KPI-based bonus

Employee recognition program

Dog-friendly Cremorne office

Novated leasing

Private health insurance discounts

Tech & travel discounts

Job summary

Red Energy seeks a strategic leader to become General Manager Strategy and Growth, reporting to the Chief Customer Officer. You will drive the company’s customer strategy, growth roadmap, and partnerships, translating long-term vision into actionable outcomes.

You will oversee the development of a scalable plan to expand market share and identify adjacent opportunities, structuring partnerships that deliver value and sustainable growth across the Snowy Group.

Qualifications

• Significant senior leadership experience in strategy, growth, business development, or customer propositions within a complex customer focused business.
• Experience within energy, utilities, or other regulated consumer sectors with a deep understanding of customer, market, and regulatory dynamics.
• Proven track record taking strategic concepts through evaluation, business case development, and real-world implementation.
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills with credibility to influence across functions and Board.
• High level problem solving with a track record of driving long-term economic value and cost-effective growth.
• Tertiary qualification in Business, Commerce, Economics, Strategy, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and evolution of Red Energy’s 10-year customer and growth strategy with CCO and Retail leadership, aligning with Snowy Hydro’s plan.
• Translate priorities into a clear pipeline of growth initiatives and evaluate adjacent markets and partnerships.
• Build robust business cases for new propositions with partner economic models across functions.
• Articulate strategic stories, roadmaps, and insights to influence executives and present to the Board.
• Build cross-functional relationships across the Snowy Group, leading negotiations and partnerships to expand market reach.
• Lead a future-focused team, create clarity from ambiguity, and champion curiosity, innovation, and collaboration.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Growth strategy

Stakeholder management

Regulated energy knowledge

Education

Business, Commerce, Economics, Strategy degree

Job description

At Red Energy, we are passionate about providing award-winning customer service to over 1.6 million of our customers across the country. Owned by the mighty Snowy Hydro, we are 100% Australian owned which our customers love us for. Our award winning team have won 16 consecutive Canstar Blue Awards for best overall customer satisfaction amongst Victorian electricity providers.

About the Role

We are looking for an exceptional strategic leader to fill the newly created role of General Manager Strategy and Growth. Reporting directly to the Chief Customer Officer, you will lead Red Energy’s customer and growth strategy, translating long-term vision into actionable, high-impact outcomes.

You will drive our strategic roadmap to scale up our retail market share. As a part of this strategy, you will identify new propositions, evaluate adjacent market opportunities, and structure strategic partnerships that strengthen customer value and deliver sustainable, cost-effective growth.

In this role, you will:

• Lead the development and evolution of Red Energy’s 10-year customer and growth strategy in partnership with the CCO and Retail senior leadership team, ensuring alignment with Snowy Hydro’s corporate strategic plan.
• Translate strategic priorities into a clear pipeline of growth initiatives, evaluating adjacent retail markets and prospective corporate partnerships.
• Build robust business cases for new propositions, defining strategic rationale and partner economic models while collaborating with Customer, Technology, Finance, Regulatory, Legal, and Risk functions.
• Articulate clear strategic stories, actionable roadmaps, and high-impact insights to influence senior executives and present directly to the Board.
• Build and nurture critical cross-functional relationships across the Snowy Group, leading investment negotiations and external industry partnerships to expand market reach.
• Lead a practical, future-focused team, creating clarity from ambiguity and championing a culture of curiosity, innovation, and strategic collaboration across the enterprise.

What we’re looking for:

• Significant senior leadership experience in strategy, growth, business development, or customer propositions within a complex customer focused business.
• Proven experience within energy, utilities, or other regulated consumer sectors, paired with a deep understanding of customer, market, and regulatory dynamics.
• A track record of taking strategic concepts through rigorous evaluation, business case development, and real world implementation favouring practical, high impact plans over theoretical frameworks.
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills, with the credibility to influence across functional boundaries and present complex strategic decisions to the Executive and Board.
• High level problem solving ability with a track record of driving long term economic value and defining cost effective growth paths.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Business, Commerce, Economics, Strategy, or a related discipline.

Why join Red Energy?

We are committed to creating a rewarding and supportive environment for our people. When you join our team, you can expect:

• Excellent Work-Life Balance: Benefit from a hybrid work model, 30 weeks of paid parental leave, and the option to purchase up to 4 weeks of additional annual leave each year.
• Competitive Rewards: In addition to your yearly salary, you can earn a KPI-based bonus and be celebrated through our employee recognition and rewards program.
• A Great Culture: Join a vibrant, dog-friendly team in our Cremorne office that is committed to your career growth and driven by our core values: Safety, Teamwork, Ownership, Agility, Decency, & Courage.
• Exclusive Savings & Benefits: Take advantage of a wide range of employee perks & discounts, including novated leasing, corporate rates on private health insurance, and deals on tech, travel, and more.

Applications close by Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 5pm.

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