Strategic Business Advisor

About Icon Water

Icon Water is an iconic Canberra organisation that has been delivering essential water and wastewater services to the ACT community for more than 100 years.

Our people play a vital role in delivering services that support the health, prosperity and liveability of our region. Guided by our values of Care, Connection, Community and Courage, we are committed to building a high-performing, inclusive workplace where our people can thrive while making a meaningful contribution to the Canberra community.

Icon Water is an Equal Opportunity Employer which values diversity and inclusion. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disabilities, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and all ages. We also have a strong focus on gender balance within the organisation and encourage women to apply.

The Opportunity

Join Icon Water as a Strategic Business Advisor and play a key role in supporting the development, implementation and continuous improvement of our integrated business planning framework. Working across the organisation, you will help align strategic priorities, investment decisions, operational plans and performance outcomes, ensuring the business remains focused on delivering value for our customers and community. 

Reporting to the Manager Strategic Program Office, you will work closely with stakeholders across Icon Water to coordinate planning activities, provide strategic insights, prepare high-quality reporting and support informed decision-making. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to enterprise-wide planning, strengthen organisational capability and influence how Icon Water delivers on its strategic objectives. 

What You Will Bring

You are an organised and analytical professional with the ability to coordinate complex planning activities and manage competing priorities. You build strong relationships with stakeholders, communicate effectively with a range of audiences and can translate complex information into clear, practical insights that support decision-making. You are collaborative, adaptable and motivated by opportunities to improve processes, influence outcomes and contribute to strategic business success. 

Success in This Role Will Be Supported By

• Demonstrated experience in business planning, strategy support, performance, governance or a similar function within a medium to large organisation.
• Experience facilitating workshops and engaging with diverse stakeholder groups. 
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, deliverables and competing deadlines. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the preparation of professional reports, presentations and executive-level briefing materials. 
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in business, public policy or a related discipline. 

Why Join Icon Water?

At Icon Water, you'll have the opportunity to influence the planning and strategic direction of an organisation that delivers essential services to more than 450,000 Canberrans. Working in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment, you'll partner with leaders across the business, contribute to enterprise-wide initiatives and help shape the decisions, priorities and investments that support our community now and into the future. 

In Return, We Offer

• Competitive remuneration package
• 15% employer superannuation contribution
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Professional development and career growth opportunities
• Free gym membership, physiotherapy and other wellbeing initiatives
• Employee Assistance Program
• A supportive and values-led workplace culture

How to Apply

If you are motivated by the opportunity to support strategic planning, organisational performance and informed decision-making within an organisation that delivers essential services to the Canberra community, we would love to hear from you.

Please submit your current CV and a brief cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.

Applications close Sunday 29th November 

For further information on the role, including key accountabilities and position requirements, please refer to the Position Description available on the Icon Water Careers Portal.

For any additional information, please contact Cath.Pennington@iconwater.com.au.