Strategy Associate - Office of the CEO

12 Month Opportunity 

More than one million Australians trust us with their money, and that trust shapes how we work every day. Our members sit at the centre of everything we do, guiding our decisions and the impact we strive to make.

We’re looking for people who are purpose-driven and accountable, who value inclusion and collaboration, and who are proactive in managing risk to protect our members’ long-term outcomes. In return, you’ll be part of an organisation where your work contributes to strong returns, real-world impact, and a culture that reflects the communities our members serve.

Bring your authentic and passionate self to this exceptional role #careerswithimpact

Join HESTA’s Office of the CEO team in a strategic, high impact role at the centre of a purpose-led, member first organisation. You’ll partner closely with the CEO,Chief of Staff and the Senior Leaders of the organisation to turn strategy into action, sharpen our external voice, and drive initiatives that matter for our members

What you’ll do

• Shape strategy & planning: Run OCEO planning rhythms (long-term, quarterly, annual) and craft high quality board/executive materials (CEO reports, Board papers and risk and project updates).
• Elevate executive presence: Manage the CEO’s external engagement pipeline and prepare compelling briefings, speeches, and talking points.
• Lead cross functional projects: Drive strategic, external facing initiatives that require strong collaboration and crisp execution.
• Deliver insight: Provide strategic and financial analysis; build robust business cases and translate complex issues for senior audiences.
• Support special projects (as needed): Contribute to end-to-end M&A activities (target screening, modelling/valuation, due diligence coordination, integration planning).
• Lift team performance: Coach team mates, strengthen processes and documentation, and champion a strong risk culture.

What you’ll bring

• Experience in strategy, planning, and stakeholder engagement (in‑house strategy/Chief of Staff/consulting highly regarded).
• Strong financial modelling and analysis skills; proven business case development.
• Excellent communication and executive storytelling (PowerPoint) with advanced Excel.
• Knowledge of superannuation/financial markets and the regulatory landscape (or the ability to ramp quickly).
• Bachelor’s in Business, Finance, Economics, or related field; MBA/advanced degree preferred.
• You embrace Artificial Intelligence to improve efficiency and uplift quality.

Benefits that matter and make a difference for our employees

• Leave for those moments that matter, an additional 6 days of leave at the end of year, up to 6 days paid volunteer leave, gender neutral paid parental leave of 20 weeks, Gender Affirmation leave, reproductive health and wellbeing leave, Cultural and Ceremonial leave. Access your LSL after 3 years, take AL at half pay, and purchase up to 2 weeks additional leave (just to name a few!).
• Your Professional development matters, up to $5k per year professional development and up to 8 days professional development leave, HESTA scholarships and free access to a range of premium learning tools.
• Your health and wellbeing matters, free annual flu shots and skin checks, incredible social events throughout the year and a comprehensive employee assistance program available 24/7.
• Your financial wellbeing matters, up to 15% super, financial planning support, end of year payment for all Enterprise Agreement-covered employees, incentivised Employee Referral Program and novated lease options.

We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures and abilities. We welcome and support applications from First Nations people, physically, neuro or culturally diverse, LGBTQI+, and people of any age. We are proud to be WGEA accredited as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equity.

We want all candidates to feel safe, included and provided with the best opportunity to thrive, if you require reasonable adjustments during your application or throughout the recruitment process, please reach out to a member of the Talent team careers@hesta.com.au and we’ll call you to discuss.

Please note: Applications via recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position