Location: Brisbane based | Hybrid
About the role: We are seeking an experienced Principal Advisor – Strategy & Enterprise Transformation to support Aurizon’s enterprise strategy and transformation agenda.
Reporting to the Strategy Manager, this senior advisory role partners closely with the Executive Leadership Team, Board and key stakeholders to shape enterprise strategy, identify growth opportunities and drive performance improvement across the organisation.
This role is suited to a commercially astute strategic leader who thrives in complexity, brings strong judgement, and can translate strategic intent into practical, value‑creating outcomes.
In this role, you will:
- Provide high‑level strategic advice to senior leaders and stakeholders to support enterprise‑wide decision‑making.
- Support the development, refresh and execution of Aurizon’s enterprise and business unit strategies.
- Undertake deep financial, commercial and qualitative analysis to identify value creation and performance improvement opportunities.
- Evaluate growth opportunities, market trends and portfolio options to inform strategic direction.
- Support early‑stage business development and major initiatives, including business case development and investment prioritisation.
- Develop high‑quality strategic documentation, including board papers, strategy papers and executive presentations.
- Facilitate strategic planning sessions, workshops and cross‑functional collaboration.
- Monitor strategic initiatives and KPIs, identifying risks and recommending mitigation strategies.
- Build strong relationships across the enterprise to support alignment and delivery of strategic outcomes.
About you
You are a strategy professional with strong commercial acumen and experience operating in complex, multi‑stakeholder environments. You are comfortable working with ambiguity, challenging assumptions, and influencing at executive level.
You will bring:
- Tertiary qualifications in Business, Commerce, Economics, Strategy or a related discipline.
- Extensive experience in enterprise strategy, business planning and performance improvement.
- Strong background in financial, commercial and qualitative analysis.
- Demonstrated experience developing business cases and supporting strategic investment decisions.
- Ability to synthesise complex information and present clear, compelling recommendations.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills.
- Experience in large, complex organisations; exposure to Industrials or related sectors is advantageous.
- Experience in digital strategy, transformation or AI‑enabled initiatives is desirable.
Why Aurizon
- Opportunity to influence strategy at an enterprise level
- Exposure to senior leaders and complex, high‑impact initiatives
- Meaningful work supporting Australia’s supply chains and economic growth
- Inclusive, values‑driven culture with a strong focus on safety and integrity
What we offer you:
At Aurizon, we support the development and growth of our employees. With a national portfolio of operations, we offer long-term and exciting career opportunities.
Some of our benefits include:
- Development and growth opportunities.
- Access to mentoring and development programs.
- Discounts on selected health insurance funds, personal travel, gyms, vehicles and retail brands.
- Parental leave program and super booster.
About Aurizon.
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Aurizon is Australia’s largest rail freight operator and a top 100 ASX company. Each year, we deliver more than 250 million tonnes of Australian commodities right across the country. Aurizon is crucial to the Australian economy, connecting miners, primary producers and industry with international and domestic markets.
Look to Aurizon for a diverse and collaborative culture.
At Aurizon, we are proud of our diverse, collaborative, creative and high-performance culture. We celebrate the contribution of every employee and provide opportunities for career development in a dynamic, caring, and inclusive work environment.
To learn about us and our company values, please visit www.aurizon.com.au/careers
