Manager - Strategy Execution

Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO); Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Professional development

Volunteer leave

Annual performance bonuses

Wellness program

Job summary

Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) in Brisbane seeks a Senior Strategy professional to lead strategic planning and translate long-term goals into actionable 1–3 year priorities. You will partner with senior leaders to align divisional plans with financial outcomes and investments, while developing compelling justifications for key initiatives.

Reporting to the General Manager Strategy, you will guide cross-functional planning, oversee performance reporting for the Board, mentor junior

Qualifications

• Experience in strategy development, corporate planning, or management consulting within energy/sectors
• Ability to translate strategy into actionable plans and justify initiatives delivering stakeholder value
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving; able to navigate ambiguity and complexity
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement for executive, board, and external audiences
• Ability to build relationships, drive collaboration, and manage priorities in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Lead AEMO's annual strategic and corporate planning process, turning long-term strategy into 1–3 year priorities.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to align priorities with divisional plans, finances and investments.
• Develop compelling justifications linking initiatives to stakeholder value and outcomes.
• Oversee strategic performance reporting and drive continuous improvement in planning and reporting.
• Prepare Board/Executive strategy materials and mentor junior team members.

Skills

Strategy development

Corporate planning

Management consulting

Translate strategy into action

Strategic thinking

Problem-solving

Executive communication

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional collaboration

Board reporting

Job description

AEMO at the Heart of Energy
AEMO is Australia’s independent energy system and market operator and system planner. AEMO’s purpose is to ensure safe, reliable and affordable energy today, and enable the energy transition for the benefit of all Australians. Australian governments are now committed to a net zero economy for Australia by 2050 and our vision is to enable this. We have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to co-design the future of our energy systems, and our core values revolve around character, commitment, and connection. Join us as we contribute to this significant transition in the energy sector.

Division: Policy & Corporate Affairs

Department: Strategy

Reference number: 13338

Engagement type: Permanent

AEMO at the Heart of Energy
AEMO is Australia’s independent energy system and market operator and system planner. AEMO’s purpose is to ensure safe, reliable and affordable energy today, and enable the energy transition for the benefit of all Australians. Australian governments are now committed to a net zero economy for Australia by 2050 and our vision is to enable this. We have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to co-design the future of our energy systems, and our core values revolve around character, commitment, and connection. Join us as we contribute to this significant transition in the energy sector.

About The Role

Join AEMO's Strategy team and play a key role in shaping Australia's energy future. As the energy transition accelerates, AEMO faces increasingly complex strategic challenges and opportunities. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful, enterprise-wide change during a once-in-a-generation transformation of the energy sector.

Reporting to the General Manager Strategy, you will work within a high-performing team to develop and execute AEMO's strategic priorities. Leveraging your energy industry and strategic planning expertise, you will translate long-term strategy into actionable short- and medium-term plans, lead strategic and corporate planning processes, and ensure alignment with financial and investment objectives. You will bring strong problem-solving capability, have a strategic mindset and the ability to navigate complex, ambiguous challenges. Success in this role requires exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement, and collaboration skills, as well as the ability to influence outcomes at various levels across the organisation. This role also includes support the development of junior team members.

What You Will Be Doing

• Lead AEMO's annual strategic and corporate planning process, translating long-term strategy into actionable 1-3 year priorities and initiatives.
• Partner with senior leaders across the organisation to align strategic priorities with divisional plans, financial outcomes, and investment decisions.
• Develop compelling justifications for the strategic initiatives, clearly linking to stakeholder value, benefits, and organisational outcomes.
• Have oversight and accountability of strategic performance reporting by monitoring progress against key initiatives within the corporate plan, drawing critical insights on performance for Board, ELT and stakeholders, and proactively drive continuous improvement in planning and reporting frameworks.
• Prepare high-quality Board and Executive-level strategy materials, while mentoring junior team members and fostering a collaborative, high-performing team culture.

What You Will Bring To The Role

Experience and Knowledge

• Demonstrated experience in strategy development, corporate planning, or management consulting, ideally within the energy sector or a regulated utility environment.
• Proven ability to translate strategy into actionable plans, prioritise initiatives, and develop compelling justification for the initiatives that deliver stakeholder and organisational value.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity, structure complex challenges, and develop clear recommendations.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including experience preparing high-quality materials for Executive, Board, and external audiences.
• Ability to build strong relationships, drive cross-functional collaboration, and effectively manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Benefits

In return some of our benefits to you

• Flexible working: work from home, part time, job share, hybrid options, and additional leave options
• Professional development via projects, industry networks, job rotation, study assistance and more.
• Give back with up to 4 days of volunteering leave per year.
• Reward your hard work with annual performance bonuses (subject to eligibility).
• Embrace a healthier you with our wellness program, discounted health insurance, gym perks and our comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

About Our Process

At AEMO we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome people of all backgrounds, including people with disabilities and neurodivergence and those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. If you have any accessibility requireme nt s to support you during the application or interview process, simply let us know by emailing at [e-mail]