Strategy Manager

Energy Safe Victoria; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work

Additional leave options

Parental leave

Fitness Passport

Diversity & Inclusion Council

Wellbeing initiatives

Novated leasing

Employee Assistance Program

Home office subsidy

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Energy Safe Victoria seeks a Strategy Manager to lead our enterprise strategy framework, oversee strategy development, review and implementation, and guide executives in prioritising resources to deliver community value. You will translate insights into practical strategic choices and collaborate with senior leaders across the organisation.

You will work with the Commission, CEO, ELT and staff to ensure the corporate plan aligns with regulatory outcomes and performance measures, fostering a

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in public policy, business, commerce, strategy, organisational performance, governance, economics, law, public administration or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous environmental scanning and evidence-based analysis to identify regulatory risks and sector developments.
• Provide authoritative strategic advice to executive and governance bodies on risks, choices and priorities.
• Translate complex strategic issues into clear, practical guidance for senior leaders.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Public policy / governance / economics degree

Postgraduate qualifications in strategy / public policy

Job description

Protecting what matters. Powering a safer future.

At Energy Safe Victoria, our purpose is to keep Victorians energy safe and ensure energy is used confidently across our state. We are a small, independent agency dedicated to providing public value in an energy sector that is constantly changing. Through education, regulation and enforcement, we deliver trusted regulatory outcomes that support a safe, reliable and sustainable energy future. Join a team of passionate professionals committed to making a genuine difference for Victorian communities.

About the opportunity

We have an exciting full-time, permanent opportunity for an experienced strategy professional to join Energy Safe Victoria as Strategy Manager. Reporting to the General Manager - Finance, Strategy and Risk, you will lead our enterprise strategy framework and support the development, review and implementation of organisational strategy. Through continuous environmental scanning and evidence-based analysis, you will help the executive understand our changing operating environment and decide where and how to focus our limited resources to deliver the best value for the community. Working closely with the Commission, Chief Executive Officer, Executive Leadership Team and senior leaders, you will turn insight into clear strategic choices that connect our work to meaningful community outcomes.

What you'll contribute

As Strategy Manager, you will connect continuous insight into the changing energy sector with enterprise strategy, planning and organisational performance. Your work will help the executive make informed choices about priorities and resources, keeping community value at the centre of decision-making. In this role you will:

• Lead continuous environmental scanning and evidence-based analysis, supported by strategic reviews, to identify emerging regulatory risks, sector developments and government priorities and assess their implications for Energy Safe Victoria.
• Provide authoritative advice and recommendations to the executive and governance bodies on strategic risks, choices and priorities, helping them decide where and how to focus limited resources to deliver the best value for the community.
• Translate complex strategic, regulatory and organisational issues into clear, practical advice that helps senior leaders understand the changing environment, weigh trade-offs and make informed decisions.
• Prepare high-quality briefings, discussion papers, Commission submissions, presentations and governance records.
• Facilitate strategic planning and consultation with the Commission, Chief Executive Officer, Executive Leadership Team, leaders and staff.
• Build trusted relationships across Energy Safe Victoria.
• Partner with Communications to translate strategic priorities and progress into clear and consistent messaging for internal and external audiences, and in the development and review of the Corporate Plan, aligning strategic priorities, business plans, regulatory outcomes, organisational capability and performance measures.
• Use evidence, stakeholder feedback and better practice to continuously improve strategic planning, performance monitoring and reporting, ensuring insights inform ongoing decisions about priorities, resources and community value. Use these insights to continuously improve Energy Safe Victoria's enterprise strategy framework, including its methodologies, governance and strategic decision-making processes.
• Lead, coach and support your direct report to foster a collaborative, inclusive and high‑performing culture.

To be successful

We're looking for an experienced strategy professional who is curious about change, can navigate complexity and influence senior stakeholders, and can turn evidence into clear choices about priorities and resources. You will bring a strong focus on the public value of our work and the outcomes it delivers for the community. To be successful, you will have:

• A tertiary qualification in public policy, business, commerce, strategy, organisational performance, governance, economics, law, public administration or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading or coordinating enterprise strategy, corporate planning, organisational performance or strategic planning in a complex organisation.
• A strong understanding of risk-based regulation, public administration or regulatory governance and evidence-based decision‑making.
• Proven experience designing and facilitating consultation and engagement with executive leaders, governance bodies and diverse stakeholder groups.
• Highly developed strategic, analytical and systems‑thinking capabilities, with the ability to continuously scan the operating environment, synthesise complex information and translate emerging issues into strategic implications and practical choices.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare high‑quality strategic advice, executive briefings, governance papers and reports for senior decision‑makers.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to build constructive relationships and foster shared understanding.
• Experience establishing performance monitoring and reporting frameworks that support oversight, accountability and decision‑making.
• Sound judgement, political acumen and an understanding of public sector, statutory authority or regulatory environments.
• Demonstrated people leadership capability, including coaching, development and performance management.
• Experience in Victorian Government, the public sector, regulation, safety, energy, infrastructure or community outcomes will be highly regarded.
• Experience with strategic planning tools such as investment logic mapping, theory of change, benefits mapping, Hoshin Kanri, OKRs or outcomes frameworks will be highly regarded.
• Postgraduate qualifications in strategy, public policy, governance, business administration, organisational performance or a related discipline will be highly regarded.

Reasons to apply

• Flexible work arrangements including hybrid working options and accrued credit hours.
• Additional leave options, including personal, cultural, volunteer, community service, and study leave, as well as the option to purchase extra leave.
• Generous paid parental leave for both primary and secondary carers, plus reproductive health leave.
• Fitness Passport membership, available to employees and their immediate family members.
• A diverse and inclusive workplace, supported by our Diversity and Inclusion Council and commitments through our Gender Equality and Reconciliation Action Plans.
• Wellbeing initiatives, including free annual flu vaccinations and skin checks.
• Novated leasing benefits for private vehicle ownership through our partnership with SG Fleet.
• Free and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support for employees and their families.
• Home office subsidy of $250 per year.
• Learning and development opportunities, with strong support for career growth and internal mobility.

Interested?

Applications must be submitted online by COB Wednesday 25 November 2026. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as this advertisement may close early if a suitable candidate is identified.

Successful applicants will be required to complete pre‑employment checks, including reference checks and a satisfactory National Police Check.

At Energy Safe Victoria, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and value the diverse experiences and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the community we serve and fostering an inclusive and respectful environment for all.

If you require any adjustments or support throughout the recruitment process or in the role itself, we encourage you to discuss this with us. If you identify as a person with disability, please let us know how we can provide additionalsupport throughout the recruitment process.

For a confidential discussion, please contact People & Culture at ***************@energysafe.vic.gov.au