Head of Strategy

The Opportunity

At APA, our purpose is to secure Australia’s energy future. We’re not doing it alone. We’re doing it with our customers and communities as Australia’s energy infrastructure partner, a role our unique experience and expertise positions us to play.

We now have an exciting opportunity available for a Head of Strategy to join our Strategy and Corporate Development team in Sydney CBD, Melbourne Southbank or Brisbane CBD office on a permanent full-time basis.

Reporting to the General Manager Strategy, you will play a critical role in setting and shaping APA’s corporate strategy, leading enterprise-wide strategic planning and high-impact initiatives that guide the direction of the business.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the development and end-to-end delivery of enterprise-level strategy initiatives, from concept through to execution, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities

Own and drive the planning, design, and facilitation of the annual Board Strategy Day and Board Strategy Deep Dives, shaping high-impact strategic discussions at the executive and board level

Lead and maintain the Enterprise Strategic Roadmap, ensuring organisational readiness and alignment to successfully execute strategic priorities

Translate complex strategic insights and decisions into clear, compelling narratives that engage and align internal stakeholders across all levels of the organisation

Oversee the integration of strategic outcomes and messaging into key external-facing materials, including the Annual Report and broader corporate communications

About You

Proven experience leading enterprise-wide strategy development and execution within complex, capital-intensive organisations

Strong commercial and analytical acumen, with the ability to translate insights into actionable strategic initiatives

Outstanding stakeholder management skills, with a track record of driving alignment across business units and influencing senior executives

Ability to operate autonomously, deliver to executive-level expectations, and act as a trusted advisor to the GM Strategy and ELT

Expertise in designing and delivering high-quality, compelling strategy presentations and materials for Board and ELT engagements

A reputation for thought leadership, strategic clarity, and timely execution of high-impact strategic priorities

Working at APA

At APA we’re committed to fostering a safe and inclusive workplace where you can achieve your best. We’ll provide you with access to targeted career development programs, competitive remuneration, employee benefits, flexible working arrangements, and wellbeing programs. We also have an inclusive parental leave policy providing 18 weeks leave including superannuation to support parents at work and in life.

We employ more than 2700 people across Australia and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, where everyone feels safe, valued, and trusted to do their best every day.

We are APA

APA Group is a leading Australian energy infrastructure business.

We proudly own, operate and manage a diverse $26 billion portfolio of gas, electricity, solar and wind assets which deliver essential services to communities and customers across Australia. And we own more than 15,000 kilometres of gas pipelines which deliver energy to households and businesses across every corner of Australia.

As the partner of choice in delivering infrastructure solutions for the energy transition, we’re focused on bundled remote grid energy solutions, electricity and gas transmission, and future energy, including hydrogen and carbon capture and storage.

Our customer centric approach means we understand our customers and offer them reliable, innovative, and cost-effective energy solutions that support their decarbonisation ambitions.

We are committed to securing Australia’s energy future by delivering infrastructure solutions for Australia’s energy transition and supporting the decarbonisation ambitions of our customers and communities.

Join our team and be part of securing Australia’s energy future. We’d love to hear from you.

APA is an equal opportunity employer. The safety, health and wellbeing our people, community and environment a priority. We embrace diversity in our people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities that we operate in.

Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia to be considered.

This vacancy works with critical APA data, systems or infrastructure and candidates are subject to background vetting (including Police checks) before & during employment.

Role closes Sunday, 20 July 2025. Role Reference Number JR2724

APA Group will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.

We will contact successful candidates after the closing date.