General Manager Strategy and Performance

• Become part of the solution to climate change, accelerating Victoria’s renewable energy transition.
• Join a ‘for purpose’ government-owned energy company that empowers its people to make a difference.
• Enjoy competitive pay and flexible work/life balance.

Do work that makes a difference

More action is needed to reduce emissions and manage climate change. At the SEC, we are building an enterprising and dynamic team to accelerate Victoria’s transition to renewables and help achieve Victoria’s renewable energy target of 95% by 2035.

We are working together for renewable, affordable reliable energy for all Victorians.

Your role

As General Manager of Strategy and Performance at the SEC, you will be responsible for leading the strategy function to drive design and delivery of the SEC’s strategic plan. You will work closely with different business units to address strategic challenges and opportunities by bringing insight and implement process and rigor for high organisational performance.

This role reports into the Chief of Staff, Strategy and Performance, and can be based in either our Melbourne CBD office or our regional office located in Morwell.

What you will do:

• Provide expert advice on SEC’s strategic direction to the CEO, Executive team and business units.
• Work alongside the Executive team and business unit leaders to translate SEC’s strategic plan to implementation as effectively as possible.
• Develop and collaborate strong working relationships with all business units to support and facilitate activities that relate to the strategic plan.
• Design and lead the delivery of SEC’s activities to support the development of the energy workforce within Victoria.
• Provide thought leadership to identify options and opportunities as energy market condition change.

Who you are:

Must Have:

Your capabilities and areas of expertise that matter most for this role are:

• Significant experience in similar strategic roles, e.g., management consulting, or in-house strategy functions
• Demonstrable experience in leading organisational delivery of strategic plans
• Conceptual and analytical capability to problem solve in a methodical, accurate and timely manner
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with a broad range of diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrable experience in written and oral communication of insights and recommendations across various stakeholders and levels
• A track record of delivering outcomes in challenging and complex policy, regulatory and/or technical environments.
• Ability to proactively navigate ambiguity and uncertainty and adapt to changing circumstances.

Highly Desirable:

Nice to have in addition to the Core capabilities and skills (desirable skills or experiences).

• Deep understanding of the Australian energy markets, especially the NEM.
• Experience in energy market analysis, including market and financial modelling to drive and effectively communicate specific/relevant/useful insights to inform decision making.

Our empowered workforce

A career with us means you’ll be joining a new and vibrant ‘for purpose’ government-owned renewable energy company that:

• Empowers you to influence how we accelerate Victoria’s renewable energy transition and decarbonise our economy.
• Inspires you through meaningful, challenging work in an environment that encourages leadership and an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Supports your growth through career advancement and professional development opportunities.
• Provides hybrid work arrangements, with around 3 days working in Melbourne or Morwell, with flexible work options to meet individual circumstances, providing greater choice and autonomy.

About us

We have an exciting and ambitious road ahead with a focus on:

• Investing in renewable energy and storage projects that accelerate the transition and deliver commercial returns.
• Supporting households to go all electric to reduce their emissions and energy bills.
• Building the renewable energy workforce our energy transition requires.

We’re partnering with industry to transform the energy sector, opening the state up for further innovation and investments in renewables. This includes an initial $1 billion towards delivering 4.5 gigawatts of power through renewable energy and storage projects – the equivalent replacement capacity of coal-fired power station Loy Yang A, which is set to close in 2035.

We will also play an important role in helping Victorian households to reduce their energy bills and emissions by offering simple and effective solutions to help them switch to electric.

The energy transformation will create thousands of jobs. The SEC will play a role in attracting and training our future renewable energy workforce, including through the SEC Centre of Training Excellence.

How to Apply

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We are also deeply committed to building an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and people with disability, people from the LGBTIQ community, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. We strive to create a respectful and collaborative workplace culture that allows all employees to thrive.

Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job, but we recognise that there’s no such thing as a ‘perfect’ candidate. At the SEC we offer more than a job. We provide a platform for growth, encouraging you to bring your whole self to your role. However, you identify and whatever your background, please apply if this is a role that excites you.

For further information and to explore this opportunity further please contact sec.careers@delwp.vic.gov.au.

Please click the ‘Apply Now’ button. As part of the application process, you will need to provide a copy of your resume and/ or a cover letter (optional) addressing how your skills, knowledge and experience will be relevant to this role.

Applications close at midnight on 1st May 2024.

Other things to know

• Applicants must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or hold a valid work permit to be eligible to apply.
• To receive this information in an accessible format (such as large print or audio) or if you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please reach out to sec.careers@delwp.vic.gov.au
• The SEC affirms that the collection and handling of applications and personal information will be consistent with the requirements of the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014