Strategy Business Partner

Coles Group; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

Gym facility

Free parking

Employee discounts

Job summary

The Coles Group is seeking a Strategy Business Partner to join our Group Strategy team and shape the future of Coles. You will work with senior leaders to turn complex challenges into clear strategies and practical solutions that support long-term success for customers and communities.

You will deliver data-driven insights to inform our corporate plan and priorities, and lead project workstreams while collaborating with stakeholders across functions.

Qualifications

• Experience in management consulting, investment banking, or retail strategy.
• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills, including financial modelling.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, with experience preparing presentations and reports for senior leaders or boards.
• Experience managing project workstreams and collaborating with stakeholders across different business functions.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver data-driven insights and recommendations that inform our strategy, corporate plan and key decisions.
• Partner with Strategy Managers and senior leaders to develop and deliver strategic priorities.
• Use structured problem-solving and financial analysis to identify opportunities and develop practical solutions.
• Translate complex information into clear presentations and recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Lead project workstreams, track progress and manage risks to support successful delivery.

Skills

Analytical skills

Structured problem-solving

Financial modelling

Excel

PowerPoint

Executive communication

Project management

Stakeholder management

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

We’ve been proudly serving Australian communities since 1914 and have grown to become a top 30-listed company on the ASX with a portfolio of iconic homegrown brands. At the heart of our continued success is over 115,000 team members working across the country, all contributing to bringing our customers smiles. You’ll not only get to see your work make a difference, you’ll be part of a team working together to help Australians eat and live better every day.

We’ve been proudly serving Australian communities since 1914 and have grown to become a top 30-listed company on the ASX with a portfolio of iconic homegrown brands. At the heart of our continued success is over 115,000 team members working across the country, all contributing to bringing our customers smiles. You’ll not only get to see your work make a difference, you’ll be part of a team working together to help Australians eat and live better every day.

About the team

Strategy is making the future of retail a reality. We’re a big business with big ideas. Our team works together with all our business units to help bring those ideas to life. We stay focused on what’s next, so we can make our customers’ experiences even better now and lead the industry for years to come.

About the role

We’re looking for a Strategy Business Partner to join our Group Strategy team and help shape the future of Coles. Working closely with senior leaders across our business, you’ll turn complex challenges into clear strategies and practical solutions that support our long-term success. Together, we’ll deliver meaningful change that helps Coles continue making a difference for our customers and communities. You will also:

• Deliver data-driven insights and recommendations that inform our business strategy, corporate plan and key decisions.
• Partner with Strategy Managers and senior leaders to develop and deliver strategic priorities.
• Use structured problem-solving and financial analysis to identify opportunities and develop practical solutions.
• Translate complex information into clear presentations and recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Lead project workstreams, track progress and manage risks to support successful delivery.

About you and your skills

You’re a curious and commercially minded strategic thinker who enjoys solving complex problems and turning insights into action. You bring strong analytical skills, a collaborative approach and the confidence to work with senior stakeholders to deliver outcomes that matter. You will have:

• Experience in management consulting, investment banking, or retail strategy, ideally within a leading strategy consulting firm (McKinsey, Bain or BCG).
• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills, including financial modelling and hypothesis-based approaches.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, with experience preparing presentations and reports for senior leaders or boards.
• Experience managing project workstreams and collaborating with stakeholders across different business functions.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to explain complex ideas clearly and build trusted relationships.

What’s in it for you?

• Flexible working options: We know that work is only one part of your life, so we actively encourage a positive work-life balance and provide hybrid working options to help you achieve it.
• Office perks: Take advantage of our gym facility and fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini-Coles supermarket, fooderie hub where you can sample new products before they hit the shelves, school holiday program and so much more when you come in.
• Discounts: Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
• Reward through recognition: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform ‘mythanks’. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
• Opportunities for learning and development: No matter where you start within our diverse business, you’ll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job‑specific training.
• Paid parental leave: We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.
• Investment in your future: Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre‑tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.

About the recruitment process

We’re continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that is just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe and respectful for our team. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. For further information and additional contact details visit the ‘Our Recruitment Process’ section of our careers site or email ***************@coles.com.au

Job ID:201065

Employment Type:Full time