Strategy, Design & Value Senior Principal

Wereentering an exciting new chapter at Water Corporation as we continue todevelop andgrow our Strategy and Transformation Group. Itrepresentsa step forward in how we plan and deliver services strengthening our ability to align todays decisions with the needs of our future business tobenefitour customers and communities and help Western Australia thrive.

As part of this expansionwereincreasing our capability and recruiting for multiple new positions. This is a rare opportunity to join us at a pivotal moment and help turn strategy into action - setting clear priorities coordinated action and driving real change across the business.

Wereseeking talented people to support this strategic shift by bringing long-term direction enterprise planning operating model design organisational changemanagementand portfolio management into one connected enterprise-wide system focused on delivering our Corporate Plan priorities. Ifyouremotivated by purposeful work transformation and making a genuine impact across the statetheresnever been a better time to join us.

About the role:

Wereseekingan experienced and highly capable strategic leader to join our Strategy and Transformation Group asSenior Principal Strategy Design and Value. This is a high-impact role for a commercially astute strategist who can connectenterprise strategy with planning performance businessarchitectureandasset centricoperating closely with senior leaders you will provide deep technicalexpertise strategic insight and practical frameworks that enable informed decision-making and sustainable organisational performance.

Reporting to the Head of Strategy Design and Value you will provide senior advisory support across strategydesignand value disciplines to ensure enterprise priorities translate into practical outcomes. You will lead complex strategic reviews interpret performance insights develop decision-makingframeworksand strengthen the organisations capability in long-term planning and value optimisation. You will bring a strong assetcentric view to how we strengthen strategy and planningwithin the organisation.

Real benefits that matter

• Real flexibility with options to work from home or negotiate flexible work hours
• An additional 2 well-being days each year
• Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service
• Generous co-contribution superannuation scheme which offers up to 16%. This includes an 12% standard employer contribution plus an additional 2% employer co-contribution that matches your own 2% contribution
• Purchase additional leave of up to 12 weeks or work 4 years at a reduced salary and take the fifth year off as paid leave

Discover more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.

What the role will involve:

Enterprise Strategy & Insight

• Provide enterprise-wide strategic analysis across planningperformanceand design domainsincluding a strong infrastructure and asset centric view / lens
• Lead deep-dive diagnostics into complex organisational challenges
• Drive integration across Strategy Business Architecture and Value/Performance to ensure coherent enterprise-wide decision-making
• Support prioritisation and planning decisions aligned to corporate strategy
• Deliver strategic advice to Executives and senior leaders

Strategic Design & Operating Model

• Lead strategic design activities that shape organisational structures processes capability roadmaps and operating model choices.
• Develop and refine enterprise frameworks tools designprinciplesand performance interpretation approaches
• Support the evolution of enterprise frameworks and strengthen strategy-to-execution coherence across the organisation
• Translate strategic intent into practical frameworksprinciplesand interventions
• Identifybarriers to execution and recommend enterprise-wide improvements

Performance & Value

• Analyse enterprise performance trends and strategic risks
• Lead value assessments and investment insights to support major decisions
• Provide recommendations on trade-offsoptimisationand long-term value creation

Capability & Influence

• Enable organisational capability uplift by mentoring practitioners and strengthening enterprise understanding of strategy-to-execution disciplines
• Build strong relationships across FinanceAsset MgtTechnology Operations Customer and Corporate functions
• Influence enterprise-wide decisions through evidence-based insights recommendationsand trusted advisory support

Key skills and experience:

You are an experienced senior strategist witha track recordof operating in complex organisations and advising executive leaders. You combine commercial thinking with analytical depth and can turn complexity into clear understand the role strategy plays in an asset centric organisation and can translate this into both internal and external context whererequired including influencing strategic decisions at an Executive and Board level.

You will bring:

• Degree qualification in business economics strategy engineering public policy or similar
• Extensive experience in enterprise strategy business architectureconceptsand organisation-wide integrated planning processeswithin and asset centricorganisation
• Substantial experienceprovidingstrategic advice to Executive and senior leaders
• Considerable experience applying value frameworks prioritisationtoolsand enterprise performance analysis
• Considerable experience in organisational transformation scenario modelling and strategic risk and opportunity analysis
• Strong background in performance analysisprioritisationand strategic reviews
• Experience advising Executives and senior stakeholders
• Excellent strategic thinkingcommunicationand influencing capability
• Ability tooperateconfidently in ambiguity and across competing priorities
• Maintain external relationships with government regulatory and industry bodies to inform enterprise strategy

Apply:If you are interested in the above opportunity pleasesubmita covering letter and resume that bestdemonstratesyour ability to meet the requirements of the role.

As part of the recruitment process you maybe requiredto complete pre-employment screening which may include a medical qualification check police clearance and Australian working rights check.

Applications closeMonday 22^nd June2026

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Diversity and inclusion are more than words. They guide us on building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community.

We encourage applications from every background including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people people with disability women youth LGBTQIA folks and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

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