Head of Corporate Strategy

• Full-time, permanent Brisbane based location (candidates must be Brisbane based or willing to relocate to Brisbane)
• Fantastic career progression opportunities, leading a highly visible team with strong ELT exposure
• We are open to offering visa sponsorship to candidates with extensive top tier management consulting experience (as well as aviation experience)

Hello. We're Virgin Australia. We're the airline that's always done things a little different. Our way. The Virgin way. We're on a mission to make flying better than 'nice'. And to do that, it takes a team of talented people who are passionate about customer experience, doing the right thing always, with a focus on safety – in the air, on the ground and in our workplaces. A team who values real diversity and inclusion, in a big brand with big ambitions

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What you'll be doi**

ngAs the Head of Corporate Strategy, you will be responsible for defining Virgin Australia's strategic direction. The key responsibilities of the role include developing Virgin Australia's strategic corporate plan and providing strong and visible leadership in managing projects across the organisation. The role sits within the Group Strategy division of our business and reports directly into our General Manager, Strategy and Transformation. The Group Strategy team essentially acts as an 'internal consulting' team to many different parts of the busines

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This position is well suited to someone with extensive Management Consulting and Leadership experience. Aviation knowledge or passion is also highly advantageo

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Further responsibilities incl

• ude:Tackle complex, ambiguous business challenges using strategic frameworks and robust data analysis to develop clear, actionable solut
• ionsDevelop high-impact presentations for executive audiences, clearly communicating insights and strategic recommendat
• ionsPresent key findings to Executive Leadership Teams with clarity and confidence, influencing decision-making at the highest le
• velsCommunicate effectively across all levels of the organisation, tailoring messages to drive alignment and im
• pactLead, mentor, and support the development of junior team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performance cul
• tureIdentify and track critical metrics to measure progress and success against strategic object
• ivesPlay a key role in embedding and evolving the new organisational strategy, staying attuned to a dynamic and fast-moving environ
• mentStay ahead of global aviation trends and apply industry knowledge to strengthen Virgin Australia's competitive positio
• ningHelp shape the future of the "new Virgin Australia", defining success, enhancing guest experiences, and benchmarking against competi
• torsProvide high-quality, ad-hoc decision support for high-stakes business challenges, ensuring rigor and clarity in critical mom
• entsBring a structured, strategic mindset to solving unique business problems, always focused on impact and cla
• rityApply critical thinking to support major strategic decisions across short-, medium-, and long-term hori
• zonsSupport initiative prioritisation within the team and across the broader organisation to maximise business v

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You'll be great in this role if you**

• have…Tertiary qualifications in a business, commercial or engineering discipline, ideally with a Master's level qualification (MBA or sim
• ilar)Extensive experience within a strategy focused Management Consulting team, ideally from a top tier firm (Bain, McKinsey, BCG, Oliver Wyman, Kearney,
• etc.)Aviation knowledge or experience is highly advanta
• geousExtensive experience taking business problems and doing the strategic framing of the problem, then strategically solving for it using data and other reso
• urcesAdvanced analytical skills and the ability to build complex models in
• ExcelHighly developed communications and presentation s
• killsExtensive leadership experience, developing and mentoring team members and experience uplifting the performance and capability of o
• thersExperience creating and delivering high quality packs to Executive Leadership Teams of large, complex busin
• essesExcellent analytical and business acumen skills, with the ability to build and interrogate advanced Excel m
• odelsCharismatic communication style and the ability to create strong, lasting relationships with all business stakeho

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ders We're committed to looking after you, with some of the best benefits and conditions in the industry – including (but not limited

• to):Discounted flights for you and your loved ones (including $1000 worth of travel credits per
• year)A flexible, hybrid work style. Work from home or the office, adapt your location to suit your style and
• needsOne of Brisbane's most admired head office locations, with South Bank train station, a supermarket, pharmacy, and lunch options downstairs plus a 5-minute walk to the Busway, a rooftop restaurant and onsite gym (with a low membership fee) and South Bank Parklands just across the
• roadDiscounts on travel insurance, lounge membership, car hire, accommodation, and experiences worl
• dwideCheaper hospitality, retail, technology, beauty and wellness ser
• vicesFree counselling and access to a wellbeing app to support your physical, mental, social and financial h
• ealth'Dress for Your Day' – enjoy the freedom to wear whatever makes you feel great for the type of work you do and the day you have ahead of

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When everyone is included, everyon**

e winsWe're all individuals. And we love that. That's why we encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disability, those from diverse cultural backgrounds, our friends in the LGBTQI+ community, and anyone else who wants to join our f

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