Head of Strategy and Innovation

Harrison McMillan Pty Ltd; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Electricity reimbursements

Income protection

Parental leave 18 weeks

Parental leave 5 weeks

Health insurance discounts

Gym membership discounts

Volunteering day

Job summary

SA Power Networks is seeking a strategic leader to drive enterprise strategy and innovation across a regulated infrastructure business in Adelaide. You will shape the organisation's direction during the energy transition, turning insights into actionable priorities and roadmaps.

Reporting to the Chief Strategy Officer, you will connect strategy with asset management and operations, testing ideas and embedding successful solutions into practice.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience across strategy, innovation or business change in a complex, regulated or infrastructure-intensive organisation.
• Ability to translate market, regulatory, technology and industry insights into practical strategic advice and roadmaps.
• Experience connecting asset management and distribution system operator strategies with enterprise direction.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise strategy and innovation at SA Power Networks.
• Connect strategy and innovation with asset management and operations.
• Turn insights into clear priorities and plans for the business.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strategic thinking

Executive influence

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Regulatory insight

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/engineering/economics

Postgraduate qualifications

Job description

Looking for the next opportunity where your work genuinely matters?

Join SA Power Networks and help power homes, businesses and communities across South Australia – today and into the future.

About the Company

SA Power Networks is South Australia’s electricity distributor. It builds, maintains and upgrades the poles, wires and substations that deliver power across the state.

We’re proud to be leading the transition to a cleaner, more sustainable energy future, working closely with communities across the state to achieve meaningful change.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. With a collaborative culture, strong development pathways and a commitment to innovation, you’ll be supported to grow your career while making a real impact, connecting South Australians to a better energy future, today.

At SA Power Networks, you’ll be part of a team where our values shape how we work every day.

We keep everyone safe, collaborate with purpose, take the initiative, and rise to the challenge to deliver for our people, customers and communities.

We offer an environment that values safety above all, encourages new ideas, and supports you to grow your career while making a meaningful contribution to South Australia.

You will also enjoy:

Flexible working arrangements and a strong focus on work-life balance

Up to $900 in electricity reimbursements each year

Income Protection Coverage

Primary Parental Leave (18 weeks) and Secondary Parental Leave (5 weeks)

Corporate discounts on health insurance and gym memberships

1 paid day of volunteering leave

Role Overview

Reporting to the Chief Strategy Officer, you will lead enterprise strategy and innovation at an exciting time for SA Power Networks. You will help shape the organisation’s direction through the energy transition and turn industry, market and regulatory insights into clear priorities and plans.

A key focus will be connecting strategy and innovation with asset management and operations. Working closely with leaders across the business, you will help develop ideas, test them and put successful solutions into practice.

You are a strategic leader who combines creative thinking with practical judgement. You build credibility by understanding the business, working alongside its people and challenging established thinking while recognising the operational, commercial and regulatory requirements.

Essential Skills and Expertise

Significant leadership experience across strategy, innovation or business change in a complex, regulated or infrastructure-intensive organisation.

Demonstrated success developing enterprise strategy, establishing planning processes and influencing executive decisions on priorities and trade-offs.

Ability to translate market, regulatory, technology and industry insights into practical strategic advice and business roadmaps.

Experience connecting asset management and distribution system operator strategies with enterprise direction.

Proven ability to lead an innovation portfolios, oversee pilots and trials, and build the capability to embed successful ideas into operations.

Strong commercial analysis and stakeholder engagement skills, with experience building partnerships across industry, government and research organisations.

Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and working across strategy, investment and delivery functions to turn priorities into measurable outcomes.

Degree qualification in business, strategy, economics, engineering, commerce or a related discipline.

Postgraduate qualifications will be highly regarded.

This role is based in Adelaide. Interstate applicants must be willing to relocate.

Please note that applications must include a resume in Word format.

Applications close 18th of November 2026. The recruitment process will commence during the advertising period, with suitable candidates considered as applications are received.

Diversity & inclusion

SA Power Networks is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from people of all genders, ages, ethnicities and sexual orientations, and from people with disability.

We want everyone to have an accessible and inclusive recruitment experience. If you require reasonable adjustments, an application form in an alternative format or another accessible way to participate in the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail]

For more information about SA Power Networks visit www.sapowernetworks.com.au