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Head of Group Strategy - Growth Initiatives

We’ve been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with over 115,000 team members and a portfolio of iconic brands. At Coles Group, you’ll not only get to make a difference to millions of Aussie lives—you’ll also get to see your impact.

 

About the team

 

Our Finance team are a vital partner in every aspect of our business, providing commercial insights to drive our success and influence everything we do. With presence in every department, we analyse performance, and deliver actionable insights that shape our strategic decisions.

<h3>About the Role</h3> 


Are you a highly experienced strategic leader ready to drive business performance and growth for a major company? Coles is seeking a Head of Group Strategy to lead a high-performing team in identifying opportunities, analysing feasibility, and making strategic recommendations. This is a unique chance to shape the company's future by providing specialist advice and thought leadership to the executive team and the Board.

 

Reporting to the General Manager of Strategy, you will play a crucial role in providing commercial insight and strategic advice in Growth Initiatives.

 

Your primary objectives will also include;

  • Corporate Strategy Formation: You'll identify long-term strategic opportunities and work with the Executive Leadership team and Board to prioritise initiatives and create delivery plans.
  • Strategic Thought Leadership: You'll lead problem and opportunity analysis for senior executives, using a holistic, analytical approach to develop high-impact recommendations. You'll also be expected to share innovative and contemporary thinking on strategy, industry developments, and emerging opportunities to build capability within the team.
  • Communication and Influence: You will develop strategic recommendations based on high-quality analysis and insightful written materials, and you will engage with and influence the Board and executive team to support effective decision-making.
  • Horizon Scanning: You will develop and share intelligence about macro trends to help the company disrupt and create new markets. This includes embedding systems and processes to monitor broader influences and developing others to continuously analyse emerging threats and opportunities.
  • People Leadership: You'll lead a diverse workforce, communicating a clear vision and performance objectives for your team. This includes promoting talent identification, building capability, and empowering your direct reports.

 


<h3>About you and your skills</h3> 

 

We are seeking an individual with a strong background in strategy, with proven ability to bring high impact to the role and to meet organisational outcomes. To be successful in this role you will aim for the below:
 

  • Strategic and Lateral Thinking: The ability to resolve complex or ambiguous issues by drawing on your own and others' knowledge, while balancing a growth and innovation mindset with risk mitigation. You should also have an understanding of key business factors like M&A, financial modelling, and complex CAPEX projects.
  • Commercial Acumen: The ability to help shape performance targets and understand the implications of business decisions and actions.
  • Problem-Solving: You'll need to be a role model for others, using a holistic and analytical approach to solve complex problems and enable high-impact recommendations.
  • Experience at a top-tier strategy consulting firm, or at an ASX50 company. We have a strong preference for candidates with exposure to the global consumer, retail, and/or grocery sectors. You should also have proven experience in challenging and influencing senior stakeholders, writing Board-level reports, and leading complex strategic initiatives.

 

What’s in it for you?

 

  • Flexible working options: We know that work is only one part of your life, so we actively encourage a positive work-life balance and provide hybrid working options to help you achieve it.
  • Office perks: Take advantage of our gym facility and fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini-Coles supermarket, fooderie hub where you can sample new products before they hit the shelves, school holiday program and so much more when you come in.
  • Discounts: Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
  • Reward through recognition: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform ‘mythanks’. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
  • Opportunities for learning and development: No matter where you start within our diverse business, you’ll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training.
  • Paid parental leave: We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.
  • Investment in your future: Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.

 

About the recruitment process

 

We’re continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that is just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe and respectful for our team. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

 

We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. For further information and additional contact details visit the ‘Our Recruitment Process’ section of our careers site or email inclusionrecruitment@coles.com.au

 

Job ID: 163630

 

Employment Type: Full time

 

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