Group Manager

**Senior strategy role within a large growing company**:

- ** Stable and successful SA business with strong reputation and brand**:

- ** Fantastic employee benefits, including market leading health & well-being program**

**About us and the role**

Sarah Group is South Australia’s leading building and construction organisation for over 60 years. It is the parent entity to Sarah Constructions, the Longridge Group and Hindmarsh Plumbing employing over 400 people.

Values - leadership, ambition, great people, family first. Behaviours - curious, intentional, collaborative, create value.

Our people are at the heart of our brand and our challenge is to ensure we are as **professiona**l, **respectful** and ambitious on the inside as we are on the outside. We don’t see problems; we see solutions and we believe that **collaboration** drives **excellence**. If our values align with yours and you too share a passion for people and solutions, we want you in our team.

Vision to build thriving communities, mission to redefine what’s possible.

Reporting to the Chief People Officer, this role will collaborate closely with the Senior Executive Team to effectively develop and implement long-term strategies and strategic plans across the Sarah Group and its subsidiaries. Key responsibilities of the role will include;
- Support the development and execution of corporate, business and functional strategies across the Group.
- Assume accountability for strategic plans, making sure that plans are operationalised effectively and as intended.
- Support the development of annual business plans to enable long-term objectives.
- Assist in the development of tactical responses to address evolving organisational and external dynamics, aligning key actions with our strategic intent.
- Implement strategic reviews with Senior Executives, ensuring that all plans remain up to date and current with consideration to relevant internal and external factors.
- Monitor and analyse external market dynamics, including addressable markets, growth engines, customer preferences, competitive landscapes, strategic options, and emerging opportunities.
- Identify opportunities to leverage our existing operating model, focusing on capabilities and potential, functional value chains, enablers and strategic differentiators.
- Support the evaluation and integration of new businesses, and manage projects related to mergers and acquisitions (M&A), to ensure seamless transitions and alignment with organisational goals.

**You get what you work for**

Are there benefits to working here? You bet, joining Sarah Group has its rewards. You will have the opportunity to become part of a high-performing team culture that thrives on continuous improvement and service delivery.

Not only will you enjoy a great working environment within a purpose-built modern office located just five minutes from the CBD, you will also enjoy:

- Salary continuance insurance
- Generous leave entitlements including 4 days of work/life balance leave, birthday leave and 16 weeks paid parental leave
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Great social events and casual Fridays
- Access to a comprehensive health & wellbeing program including full health assessments, discounted gym membership with our corporate partner, discounted health insurance, annual flu vaccinations & access for you and your family to our Employee Assistance Program

**You**

The successful applicant will have a strong customer service background, will be driven, flexible and passionate. You will possess the following qualifications, skills and experience:

- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Commerce, Economics, or related field.
- 5 + years proven experience in strategic planning, backed by strong analytical skills.
- Masters of Business Administration (MBA) or similar (preferred).
- Experience working within a large, complex family-owned business (preferred).
- Experience as a Management Consultant in a large multi-disciplinary consulting firm (preferred).
- Strong background in research and data interpretation.
- Excellent reporting and presenting skills.
- Demonstrated ability to engage at the Executive level.
- Strong project and stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent problem solving skills, with the ability to think strategically and analyse complex business issues.

**Are you up for it?**

For a confidential discussion, please contact Stefan Popovic, Group Chief People Officer on 08 7129 8888. Applications will remain open until the position is filled.