Principal - Strategy

**We are CBH**

We bring our values to life every day by being Collaborative, Respectful, Reliable, Sustainable. Our values are more than just words they guide how we work with each other, farmers, suppliers, partners, and the communities we operate in. These values and behaviours represent the CBH team at our best and are what we need to collectively demonstrate to achieve our Path to 2033 strategic objectives.

**CBH has a strong and proud history of serving and returning value to WA growers since 1933**

We are a proud Western Australian co-operative and as Australia’s largest co-operative we are a leader in the Australian grain industry. We have grown from humble roots into one of the world’s largest and most efficient grain supply chains, delivering millions of tonnes of quality Western Australian grain into the hands of customers around the world each year.

Our storage and handling system currently receives and exports around 90 per cent of the Western Australian grain harvest and is regarded as one of the best in the world.

Our core purpose is to sustainably create and return value to current and future West Australian grain growers.

**Empowering our people**

CBH is more than just a place of work, it's a community of people who are passionate and committed to our core purpose.

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing a safe and rewarding working environment for our people, with a strong culture of developing and enhancing our employees’ capabilities.

We invite you to use your skills and expertise to make your mark to help CBH sustainably create and return value for grain growers in Western Australia.

**About the role**

As we continue to integrate our ‘Path to 2033’ Strategy across the organisation, each division crafts an annual Business Unit Plan. This plan outlines its unique value proposition, the core services it provides, the initiatives that will propel us towards our 2033 targets, and the metrics we’ll use to gauge our success.

We’re excited to offer the opportunity to be at the core of our revitalised CBH Strategy ‘Path to 2033’. This role offers insights into and support for our Strategic Focus Area priority projects. You will be supporting the Head of Strategy and the organisation in developing and executing strategy and business-critical projects.

**In collaboration with stakeholders within CBH, your responsibilities will include**:
- Assisting Head of Strategy in developing corporate and business unit strategies.- Helping the business deliver on business-critical projects.- Providing strategic and execution advice across the organisation on critical initiatives and optimal ways to deliver on-time and within budget.- Identifying and assessing new project initiatives to fulfill CBH’s strategic priorities.- Leading critical cross-functional and organization-wide projects.

**What are seeking individuals with**:
- Direct experience in leading strategic projects.- Post-graduate qualification in Business, Commerce, Engineering or related discipline.- 8 years’ experience in investment banking, professional services, consulting or corporate strategy.- Project management experience.- Ability to lead complex projects (mergers and acquisitions, large capital expenditure, productivity programs).- Relationship building skills with stakeholders.- Critical analysis skills for value creation opportunities.- A commitment to working in a team environment and demonstrating values of Collaboration, Respect, Reliability, Sustainability, Inclusion, Diversity and Equity.

**Beneficial Experience**:
- Demonstrated ability to assist in the development of long-term strategic plans.- Knowledge of commodities and / or supply chain.

**What we offer**:
CBH offer a range of employee focused benefits aimed at ensuring a healthy work life balance, including:
- Competitive remuneration and benefits- Opportunities to enhance your leadership skills and achieve your career goals- 13-weeks paid parental leave for both parents- Free on-site gym, fitness classes and excellent end of trip facilities- Flexible work arrangements- Employee assistance program- Corporate employee discounts including travel, health insurance funds and financial services If you are excited about the role and think you have what it takes but your experience doesn't align 100%, we still want to hear from you. Please reach out to El Moretti, Lead HR on (08) 9237 9600. Alternatively, Peter Dyett your perspective line manager will be happy to have a chat to give you more sense of the role. Phone: 0409 706 979.