Strategy Manager - [Archived Advertisement]

The Opportunity

• Do you have strategy experience in large, complex organisations?
• Can you lead and develop strategy and planning activities?
• Apply for this dynamic role and help CSIRO achieve it's corporate plan!

CSIRO is seeking a highly motivated Strategy Advisor to join our team within the Strategy function. The successful candidate will report to the Strategy & Planning Manager, Enterprise Strategy Team, and at the same time work closely with CSIRO Business Units and other Enterprise Services.

The Strategy Advisor role will require a passionate boundary spanner responsible for developing strategies for CSIRO’s priority focus areas, translating strategy into operational goals, and managing programs and projects to achieve the key objectives.

Your duties will include:

• Leading best practice research and analysis and the development of strategies for CSIRO strategic focus areas. Includes synthesising and framing complex issues and information to support strategic discussions and decision making. 
• Actively supporting Business Unit and other leadership teams in planning, developing as well as translating strategies into operational goals and programs. Includes challenging and seeking insight from a variety of information sources. 
• Project managing complex strategy projects to deliver on functional objectives and capitalise on opportunities for continuous improvement and innovation. 
• Developing high-quality presentations, Board and executive papers, submissions and other written material. 
• Working collaboratively with colleagues within the Strategy team, as well as across CSIRO, to reach objectives and achieve the function's goals.

Location: Black Mountain, ACT; Clayton, VIC or Sydney, NSW preferred; other locations considered
Salary: AU$100k - AU$108k plus up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure: Specified term of 2 years with potential for extension
Reference: 77300

To be considered you will need:

• A tertiary qualification in business or other relevant area and 3-5 years + experience in corporate strategy / professional strategy consulting services. 
• A high level of ability to lead and develop strategy and planning processes including structured problem solving in line with organisational needs.
• The ability and willingness to generate improved solutions to highly complex problems and resolve business challenges using creativity, insight and reasoning.
• Outstandstanding interpersonal skills including building relationships with key stakeholders as well as strong presentation and facilitation skills working across diverse teams.
• Flexibility and ability to work effectively in a complex and dynamic environment, to adapt quickly and proactively manage and re-prioritise multiple tasks to deliver results in a complex organisation.
• Strong project management experience with both internal and external stakeholders.

For full details about this role please review the Position Description

Eligibility

To be eligible to work in CSIRO you must be an Australian/New Zealand Citizen, or an Australian Permanent Resident currently residing in Australia.

The successful applicant will be required to obtain and provide a National Police Check or equivalent. 

Flexible Working Arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. 

Diversity and Inclusion

We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish. 

About CSIRO

At CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We put the safety and wellbeing of our people above all else and earn trust everywhere because we only deal in facts. We collaborate widely and generously and deliver solutions with real impact. 

Join us and start creating tomorrow today!

How to Apply

Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.

Applications Close

Sunday 19 September 2021, 11:00pm AEST