Principal Strategic Adviser

4 weeks ago


Adelaide, Australia SA Water Full time

About the Company

Every day our people provide reliable and trusted water services for more than 1.8 million South Australians. Our work helps ensure this state is a sustainable and healthy place to work and live. Our business supports our state’s prosperity and is significant in both size and impact. With a commitment to being climate-ready, we are guided by sustainability goals and practices that enable continued service delivery, not just for today’s community, but for future generations. For more than 165 years we have been delivering services for South Australians. Ongoing adaptation is necessary, and our people are encouraged to share and develop innovative solutions and fresh ideas. In short, we make a positive different to the lives of South Australians and the communities they live in every day.

About the job

We are seeking a dynamic individual to take on the role of Principal Strategic Adviser, providing invaluable support to the GM Sustainable Infrastructure. This pivotal position entails advising, developing, and delivering presentations and communications essential to the realisation of our Sustainable Infrastructure business plan. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional communication skills, adeptly employing the Minto Pyramid Methodology to ensure clarity and impact. More than just a skilled communicator, this individual will embody the essence of unity, fostering cohesion and alignment among team members. They will operate through influence, eschewing divisiveness and embracing collaboration with Senior Managers. We seek someone who wields influence delicately, utilizing their authority to support and unite. Join us in driving sustainable infrastructure forward, making a lasting impact through strategic guidance and collaborative leadership.

In addition, your responsibilities will include:

Fostering trust with our people, customers and community by providing expert advice and service that ensure we effectively communicate and engage audiences with our business strategy and its delivery across South Australia, every day.

You will:

  • Support GM Sustainable Infrastructure with development of Sustainable Infrastructure plans and communication
  • Co-design and monitor the execution of Sustainable Infrastructure metrics, reports, and processes to drive consistency and efficiency
  • Provide effective and timely written and verbal communication with internal and external stakeholders
  • Monitor external environment and ensure GM Sustainable Infrastructure is advised of emerging challenges
  • Drive strategic initiatives and process improvement to optimise efficiencies and productivity

Your success in this role will come from:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, Commerce, Business, Law, marketing, public relations or communications is essential
  • Strong written and verbal communication, influencing, project management skills, including concise and impactful translation of technical matters to  strategic stakeholder audiences and vice versa is essential
  • Work collaboratively, exchange information, and assist team members and stakeholder achieve overall business wide objectives and outcomes is essential
  • Proven ability to generate excitement to influence, empower and develop teams across the business and at all levels to support the development of a customer focussed strategic framework is essential
  • Demonstrated capabilities in development customer focussed strategic frameworks and solutions to complex issues and systems thinking approach
  • Significant experience/knowledge across a breadth of infrastructure and operations

Further information can be found in the attached PD - Principal Strategic Adviser

To apply, click 'Apply'. Please submit and complete the application form, upload a cover letter and current resume. For enquiries, please contact Kelly Clement from the Talent Acquisition team kelly.clement@sawater.com.au 

Applications close 4pm, 25th April 2024.

A great customer experience is best achieved by having a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the community we serve. Applications are encouraged from everyone, including people living with disability, job seekers of all ages, members of the LGBTQ+ community, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Our Industry is like no other. Dive into the wonderful world of water and explore the boundless opportunities. Learn more about the water industry at careersinwater.com.au

 



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