Business Improvement Specialist

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Join our organisation and experience a culture that fosters camaraderie and personal growth, serving and connecting the regional communities of NSW and southern QLD. Enjoy work-life balance and training and development opportunities across a diverse range of career pathways.

This is a fixed term position for up to 7 months and can be based anywhere within Essential Energy's operational footprint.

About the role

As a Business Improvement Specialist, you'll play a pivotal role in driving operational and strategic objectives by managing and delivering a program of improvement initiatives within Essential Connections. You'll use proven process improvement methodologies to identify, develop, and implement solutions that enhance business processes, update policies and procedures, and support the adoption of new technologies. This is a collaborative role, working closely with stakeholders to ensure continuous improvement and optimal business performance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and managing a program of Essential Connections improvement initiatives.
• Conducting detailed research and analysis to identify and address business requirements.
• Managing stakeholder expectations and ensuring quality outcomes through effective consultation and reporting.
• Championing the testing and implementation of solutions, ensuring timely and compliant delivery.
• Representing the business in industry forums to stay informed of emerging technologies and best practices.

About You

You are an experienced business improvement professional with a strong background in process analysis and project delivery within large organisations. Your expertise in process improvement methodologies, combined with your excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, enables you to drive change and deliver measurable results. You thrive in collaborative environments and are passionate about continuous improvement and innovation.

You'll bring:

• Extensive experience in a similar role within a large organisation.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, and monitor improvement initiatives
• Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills with commercial awareness.
• Proven project management skills, delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate outcomes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Business or demonstrated capability through past employment experience and/or relevant

Why Essential Energy

We offer competitive remuneration commensurate with skills and experience and 16.5% Superannuation.

Essential Energy provides employees with a broad range of employee benefits including 26 weeks paid parental leave, learning and development opportunities, and Health and Wellbeing programs including fitness passport. For more information on our benefits, please visit the employee benefits page.

We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women.

As a pivotal player in the future energy industry, our organisation takes a future horizon perspective and isn't afraid to make decisions for the long term.

Our people do the same, knowing that their perspective, effort and achievements are critical to the success of our whole organisation.

We offer a diverse range of opportunities in a future-focused environment where you can build a career and invest in your own future wherever you live.

For further information please contact Peta Clarkson - Senior Business Analyst on

Applications close on Sunday 9 November 2025 at 11:55pm.

Passionate people. Global thinking. Regional heart.

Building a better energy future.

Essential Energy is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages applicants to apply regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

As an organisation, our aim is to champion inclusivity in the workplace and celebrate the difference in all our employees.

At Essential Energy, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to Essential Energy (including alternate formats of application forms or alternate ways for accessibility). To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact or call us on