Supporting millions of Aussies since 1988 with low fees and competitive long-term performance. Profits back to members, not shareholders

Closing date: 15th Nov 2024

Please note Rest does not accept speculative resumes from recruitment agencies

Rest will review applications prior to the closing date and may close the role earlier

New role with significant impact
Deliver in a purpose led future focused environment
Hybrid working as standard

Established in 1988, Rest is one of Australia’s largest profit-to-member superannuation funds.

We support nearly two million members, with around $86 billion of funds under management and are recognised as a responsible investment leader*. We believe when members understand and engage with their super, they’re more likely to get a better retirement outcome.

Everything we do at Rest is underpinned by our values and behaviours, we want to Be Daring, Keep it Simple, Take Action and Have Grit. To put it simply we want our people to thrive and love the work they do.

An excellent time to join Rest as we move further forward with our strategic roadmap.

The Strategy Manager works across the Rest Executive leadership team, Board, and senior leaders and specialists at Rest to:

Support the design and delivery of the overall Rest-wide strategy process, including Board-level and Executive-level strategic planning.
Support the development of an industry-leading strategic vision for Rest, working collaboratively with key internal stakeholders (Executive, and other relevant leaders).
Provide strategy consulting through delivery of specific projects as required.

Summary of key accountabilities:

Strategic Planning: Support the design and delivery of the overall Rest-wide strategy process, including Board-level and Executive-level strategic planning as well as an industry-leading strategic vision for Rest.
Stakeholder Management: Working collaboratively with key internal stakeholders (Board, Executive, and other relevant leaders).
Project Leadership: Manage and/or support strategic projects from inception to completion, ensuring they align with defined objectives and deliver the intended results. This includes defining the approach and managing timelines as well as driving high quality insights and recommendations.
Cross-functional Collaboration: Work with various teams to lead and/or support strategic projects and other activities as required.
Experience design: Apply member-centric design in strategy development.
Market and Internal Analysis: Conduct comprehensive industry, market, internal and competitor analyses/benchmarking to inform strategic decisions.
Board and Management Reporting: Preparing regular Board and Management reporting that outlines progress against our strategy and key member outcomes.

About You

Curious, growth mindset who enjoys complex problem solving, while being able to deliver in 'simple' terms. Your relish working 'in partnership' with your Leader - collaborating, sharing new ways of working and delivering. With an influencing, engaging style that lends itself to excellent stakeholder management and relationship build.

Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline

Required experience, understanding or credentials including:

Proven depth of experience in strategic planning, strategy consulting or a related field.
Strong collaboration and inter-personal liaison skills.
Proven track record of managing projects and delivering results.
Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including experience with financial modelling and data analysis.
Demonstrated familiarity with the financial services industry and/or superannuation, inclusive of superannuation investments.
Strong communication and presentation skills, capable of conveying complex ideas effectively to a variety of audiences.
Demonstrated aptitude for being an exemplar of the Rest values.

Additional Information

Our benefits have been designed so you can tailor your experience with us and include:

Personal and professional development opportunities
Hybrid working
Purchase leave scheme and gender neutral 16 weeks paid parental leave
Super Contribution Continuation for 12 Months of parental leave
Linkedin Learning
Income Protection Insurance
Rest Excellence awards (peer recognition awards based on Rest’s values and behaviours)
Rest Stops - meeting free breaks

If you share our values, believe you can help make a difference for our members and want to be part of a leading superannuation fund with a Super culture, please click Apply Now.

Rest is committed to creating a flexible work environment and culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion - where people feel welcome, safe to be themselves and inspired to do their best.

We value the different backgrounds, lived experiences and abilities our diverse team brings. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all ages, cultural backgrounds, faiths, gender identities, sexual orientations and thinking styles. This includes people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples and those with disrupted work history due to career or other breaks.

Please note only people with the right to work in Australia will be considered.

*Funds under management as at 30 June 2024. Rest is recognised as a Responsible Investment Leader by the Responsible Investment Association Australia (RIAA) in its Responsible Investment Benchmark Report 2022.

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