Digital Strategy & Roadmap Lead at AusNet

Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Strategic Expertise, Business Acumen, Big-Picture Mindset, Structured Problem Solving, Stakeholder Influence, Curiosity for Energy Markets, Digital Innovation, Visioning Skills

Industry

Utilities

Description

Shape the future of digital at AusNet—lead strategy and transformation across a $500M+ investment pipeline Work at the intersection of business and technology, influencing how digital enables solutions in energy networks Partner with senior leaders and strategic stakeholders to define and plan the long-term digital roadmaps At AusNet, we’re powering over 1.5 million Victorians through our electricity distribution, gas distribution, and state-wide electricity transmission networks. As our communities’ energy needs evolve, so do we — and we’re looking for a visionary Digital Strategy & Roadmap Lead to help us accelerate a sustainable future. About the role As the Digital Strategy & Roadmap Lead—known internally at AusNet as the Digital Roadmap Lead—you’ll be at the forefront of our digital transformation journey. In this strategic role, you’ll work closely with senior leaders and strategic partners to shape AusNet’s digital direction, craft long-term roadmaps, and help plan the execution of a $500M+ investment pipeline over the next 5–7 years. This is a high-impact opportunity where your ability to think strategically, influence stakeholders, and connect digital capability to business outcomes will directly shape how we deliver energy solutions for the future. Lead the development of detailed, prioritised digital roadmaps aligned with AusNet’s corporate strategy. Collaborate with EGMs, GMs, and external partners to understand their key business needs that can be enabled by new Digital capabilities.. Translate business needs into digital initiatives with clear milestones, success criteria, and measurable outcomes. Plan the roadmap to maximise value and achieve regulatory compliance, with consideration for regulatory allowances, budgets, and business and digital deliverability. Contribute to planning and governance forums, including the Digital Quarterly Planning Forum. Support regulatory submissions and digital capital planning. Champion continuous improvement and innovation across the digital portfolio. What you’ll bring to the role: We’re looking for someone who understands business strategy and can identify where digital plays a role in enabling that strategy. The emphasis isn’t on deep technical expertise, but rather on structured thinking, problem solving, and planning capability. Strategic expertise – ideally demonstrated through direct experience in strategy development. However, candidates with adjacent experience in areas such as business transformation, digital transformation, roadmap development, or portfolio planning will also be considered. Strong business & commercial acumen – able to engage across teams and translate strategy into action, and quantify benefits Big-picture mindset – focused on outcomes, not technical detail Structured problem solving – ability to recognise and delineate ambiguous information to clearly articulate distinct digital opportunities Proven ability to balance multiple streams of contextually different work Stakeholder influence – skilled at shaping ideas and driving alignment Curiosity for energy markets and emerging technologies Passion for digital innovation and its role in enabling business capability Clear visioning skills – able to define current state, future goals, and the path to get there We will not be engaging with Recruitment agencies for this role, so please Apply directly. A real place to belong.  We celebrate unique voices, refreshing perspectives and diversity in our team. Engage and connect through our social club, wide range of events or by joining one of our Employee Network Groups.   We believe in more than just competitive pay. Here’s what sets us apart: Leave: more than typical personal leave and a generous 14 weeks of paid parental leave, with no minimum service. Community giving: a paid day to volunteer with our social impact partner, Foodbank, or for a cause that matters to you. Perks: we offer all the other perks you’ve come to expect like purchased leave, income protection insurance, novated leasing, corporate discounts, private health cover discounts and more.   As an industry in transformation, we’re excited by the possibilities ahead. So, if you’re passionate about our purpose and committed to making real progress, bring your energy and join AusNet. Together, we can shape a new way forward

Responsibilities

Lead the development of detailed digital roadmaps aligned with corporate strategy and collaborate with senior leaders to understand business needs. Translate these needs into digital initiatives with clear milestones and measurable outcomes.